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Kimberly Dougherty, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. Her research focuses on spinal locomotor network organization, rhythm generation mechanisms, and spinal circuit plasticity following injury. She leads the Dougherty Lab, which uses optogenetic, electrophysiological, and computational approaches to study spinal circuits.
Education: BS in Biochemistry and Psychology (Boston College, 2000); PhD in Neuroscience (Emory University, 2006); Postdoctoral training at Karolinska Institute.
Research interests include spinal interneuron subtypes, spinal cord injury recovery mechanisms, and therapeutic strategies for functional restoration. Current projects involve investigating how epidural stimulation and exercise training affect spinal networks post-injury.
Key awards: Mid-Career Basic Science Investigator Award (Drexel University, 2024). Funding sources include NIH NINDS and Wings for Life Foundation.
Labs/Teams: Dougherty Lab (affiliated with Computational Neuroscience Center and Neuroscience Program). Current lab members include postdocs, PhD students, and technicians. Former members have contributed to studies on Shox2 neurons and spinal cord injury plasticity.
