Katherine Moreno

Awarded undergraduate research funding to lead a pilot study examining neurofeedback training (NFT) feasibility in ICU survivors with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), targeting reductions in anxiety, depression, and PTSD through modulation of brain functional connectivity.

Research Assistant, Cognition and Consciousness Lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2024-08 – Present)

Awarded undergraduate research funding to lead a pilot study examining neurofeedback training (NFT) feasibility in ICU survivors with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), targeting reductions in anxiety, depression, and PTSD through modulation of brain functional connectivity.

• Assisted with clinical EEG acquisition and participant data collection for studies investigating ICU delirium, longitudinal dementia risk (ADRD), and cognitive outcomes in EMU patients with epilepsy
• Processed and organized 100+ participant datasets using MATLAB and ACCRE HPC resources; maintained accurate research documentation and IRB protocol compliance

Event Services Associate at Vanderbilt Student Affairs (2024-01 – Present)

• Coordinated setup, inventory organization, and operational support for 300+ events across high-traffic venues

Floating Unit Volunteer at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital (2024-06 – Present)

• Supported staff across ICU, OR, ED, and specialty units by assisting with patient comfort and transport, providing Spanish-language interpretation for patients and families, and maintaining supply organization in clinical settings

B.S. Neuroscience | B.A. Psychology in Neuroscience and Psychology – Vanderbilt University (2026-05)

Study Abroad in International Education – Council on International Educational Exchange, Open Campus (2025-08 – 2025-12)

A.S. Mathematics and Science | A.A. Arts and Humanities in Mathematics, Science, Arts, and Humanities – Greenville Technical College Dual Enrollment (2022-05)