Kristen Woodhouse
BS ’17, genetics, cell biology and development, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Thesis Title
Further characterization of α2/α3-selective GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators as novel analgesics
Awards/Honors
- Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry (BBC) Travel Award 2022
- First Prize for Oral Presentation - International Graduate Student Conference in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021
- Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry (BBC) Travel Award 2020
- Allen Barnett Graduate Student Fellowship 2019
Jacobs School Activities
- Research Ethics: Recognizing Inequities in Biomedical Research - developed micro-credential with Dr. Anyango Kamina, Molly Martin, and Prachetas Jai Patel (2023)
- Biomedical Graduate Student Government - Co-Founder (2020), Neuroscience Senator (2020-2021), President (2021-2022)
- JSMBS Graduate Student Ambassador (2019-present)
- Neuroscience Graduate Student Association - Treasurer (2019-2020), President (2020-2022)
Extracurricular Interests
- Dungeons & Dragons, dice making, photography, indoor gardening, aspiring cellist