Kimberly Werner

Dr. Kimberly Werner is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Nursing, with interdisciplinary expertise in behavioral neuroscience psychology, addiction epidemiology, and trauma research. She focuses on biopsychosocial alterations following traumatic stress, particularly examining intimate partner violence, PTSD, and trauma-related substance use disorders with attention to gender and racial disparities.

• Educational background
  • PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience Psychology (UMSL, 2013)
  • MA in Experimental Psychology (UMSL, 2009)
  • BA in Psychology (Saint Louis University, 2006)

Her research spans neuroimaging studies of TBI in IPV survivors, sleep disturbances in PTSD patients, and intersectional analyses of trauma effects across race and gender. She has secured major grants from the Department of Justice and Veterans Affairs for gender-based violence prevention programs and clinical studies.

Recent publications highlight her leadership in neuroimaging collaborations (ENIGMA consortium), trauma-informed clinical tools, and pandemic-era mental health research. She serves as Chair of UMSL's Institutional Review Board and contributes to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

• Scientific awards
  • STARS Award for Excellence in Research (2019)
  • Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award (2017)
  • NIAAA Junior Investigator Awards (2016-2017)