Katelyn Black

Katelyn Black, Ph.D., serves as Senior Professor of Practice in the Department of Neuroscience within Tulane University's School of Science & Engineering. Her teaching responsibilities include Brain and Behavior, Methods in Neuroscience, Neuroanatomy Lab, and Trends in Neuroscience courses.

Education:

• Ph.D., Tulane University, 2017

Research Focus: Dr. Black specializes in neuroendocrinology across the lifespan, investigating how hormonal fluctuations—particularly estrogen dynamics—affect memory formation and cognitive function throughout aging. Her work employs rodent models to examine midlife hormonal interventions and their long-term neural consequences, with emphasis on hippocampal mechanisms and receptor regulation.

Publication Trends: Her 2016-2018 publications reveal consistent investigation into estrogen's role in memory, using ovariectomized rat models to study lasting effects of midlife exposure, GnRH receptor interactions, and estrogen receptor maintenance. These studies bridge molecular neuroscience, endocrinology, and cognitive psychology to explore hormone therapy implications for age-related cognitive decline.

Scientific Awards: No awards are documented in the provided materials.

Academic Contributions: While student mentorship details are unspecified, Dr. Black's research program demonstrates sustained focus on neuroendocrine mechanisms of memory. Grant funding information is not disclosed in the available text.

Research Infrastructure: The documentation does not reference specific laboratories, research teams, or collaborative networks associated with her work.