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Welcome to the Psychology Department!

Established by the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences in 1967, the Department of Psychology is an intellectually diverse community of scholars engaged in research addressing both basic psychological processes and social issues.

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Dr. Rachel Barr publishes new book

May 1, 2024 — Dr. Rachel Barr has published a book titled Early Childhood and Digital Media. In collaboration with colleagues, she writes on her research on the DREAMER framework among other…

May 1, 2024

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Paige Amormino receives Graduate Student Teaching Award

April 30, 2024 — Paige Amormino has won the Georgetown Graduate Student Teaching Award yesterday in recognition of her accomplishments teaching her undergraduate seminar. This past semester she…

Matthew Kiely receives Honorable Mention in NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Competition

April 4, 2024 — Matthew Kiely received an Honorable Mention in the 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) competition.…

April 4, 2024

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Senior Afternoon Tea May. 16

• Outside White Gravenor (by the koi pond)

MPP/PhD in Psychology

Master in public policy/phd in psychology.

The McCourt School and the Department of Psychology offer a dual MPP/PhD in Psychology through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. This 48-credit program provides an interdisciplinary education in the sciences that concern themselves with the processes and contexts of development across the lifespan. It is explicitly designed to offer students rigorous training in the range of theories and methods that characterize the developmental sciences and enable them to place the study of development into the broader contexts – biological, familial, social, cultural, economic, historical, political – from which the field draws its societal applications. The program will prepare students for an array of post-degree positions in institutions of higher education, research institutes, government agencies and other policy settings, medical settings, and nonprofit organizations. Conducting high-quality empirical research that makes a contribution to both scientific understanding and human welfare is an overarching theme of this dual degree program.

Students interested in applying to the MPP/PhD in Psychology Program should complete and submit both the MPP and Psychology applications to the respective programs. For more information on the PhD in Psychology, please contact the  Department of Psychology .

Although there is some flexibility in order to accommodate students’ specific professional and academic goals, students enrolled in the dual MPP/PhD in Psychology program typically pursue the following course of study:

Typical Course of Study

Fall Semester (12 credits)

• PPOL 5004, Intermediate Microeconomics
• PPOL 5000, Statistical Methods for Policy Analysis
• PPOL 5006/5007, The Politics of Policy-Making/Comparative Politics of Policy-Making
• PSYC 5001, Lifespan Development

Spring Semester (12 credits)

• PPOL 5001, Regression Methods for Policy Analysis
• PPOL 5005, Microeconomics II
• PPOL 5008/5009, Public Management/Comparative Public Management
• PSYC 4810, Child & Fam Policy (3 credits) (or similar)
• PPOL 5002, Advanced Regression and Program Evaluation Methods
• PPOL 5011/5013, Policy Analysis Capstone I/Thesis Workshop I
• PSYC 5002, Human Development in Context (3 credits)
• PPOL 5012/5014, Policy Analysis Capstone II/Thesis Workshop II
• PPOL 5010, Ethics, Values and Public Policy
• Electives (6 credits)

Fall Semester (0 credits)

• Thesis Research

Spring Semester (0 credits)

Georgetown University

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Concentration in Cognitive Science

Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind and deals with the nature of perception, motor organization, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and learning and development.  It investigates these topics from a number of methodological perspectives, including behavioral evidence for how these systems operate and formal, symbolic, and biological evidence on the computational and neural machinery that underlies them. Research on these topics comes centrally from several traditionally distinct fields:  experimental psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and neuroscience. Other relevant disciplines – biology, anthropology, economics, decision sciences, and education – are also part of this burgeoning field.

The interdisciplinary concentration program at Georgetown aims to enable graduate students to pursue research in cognitive science by building an advisory committee of faculty members from multiple departments at the University, in order to pursue truly interdisciplinary work in this ground breaking field.  Professors and researchers from the departments of linguistics, philosophy, neurology, psychology, computer science, Spanish and Portuguese, biology, and others, have agreed to work with students to develop individual programs of study that fit the interests of the student.  Students will graduate with a Ph.D. from a home department with a Concentration in Cognitive Science.

The Concentration in Cognitive Science is supported by the Feldstein Veron Cognitive Science Fund and by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

About Cognitive Science

For centuries philosophers and scientists of many stripes have sought to understand the relationship between the brain and mind, sometimes described as the hardest problem in science.  How is it that the human brain, three pounds of matter, supports so many faculties that distinguish our species from all other life forms:  consciousness, language, science, mathematics, morality, music, art, and more?  We need good theories of the brain, the mind, and of the linking between them, the mind/brain.

On the brain side, one of the most striking developments of the last few decades has been the growth of neuroscience. The Society for Neuroscience was formed forty years ago and now has 43,000 members; its annual meetings attract 35,000 participants every November.  Georgetown has participated in this development, with one of the earliest and strongest Ph.D. programs in the field.  Indeed, the National Research Council in its latest survey of Ph.D. programs ranked our Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (IPN) as the highest of Georgetown’s Ph.D. programs.

On the mind side, cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind and deals with the nature of perception, motor organization, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and learning and development. It investigates these topics from a number of methodological perspectives, including behavioral evidence for how these systems operate and formal, symbolic, and biological evidence on the computational and neural machinery that underlies them. Research on these topics comes centrally from several traditionally distinct fields:  experimental psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and neuroscience. Other relevant disciplines – biology, anthropology, economics, decision sciences, and education – are also part of this burgeoning field.

The Cognitive Science Society was formed in 1979, just after the Society for Neuroscience.  In recent years the interdisciplinary cognitive sciences have grown in stature and prominence, both in the US and around the world.  There is a renamed section of the National Academy of Sciences and a new National Research Council Board that cover these areas; virtually all major research universities offer graduate and postdoctoral programs in cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, with variation in the character of the programs depending on the interdisciplinary strengths of each university.

ABIGAIL MARSH PhD

How do we understand what others think and feel? What drives us to help other people? What prevents us from harming them?

Introduction

How do we understand what others think and feel? What drives us to help other people? What prevents us from harming them? My lab’s research on these topics uses functional and structural brain imaging in children and adults, as well as behavioral, cognitive, and neurohormonal approaches.​

Abigail Marsh is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Georgetown University. She received her PhD in Social Psychology from Harvard University in 2004.

Our lab’s research includes behavioral and brain imaging investigations of human social behaviors ranging from extraordinary altruism to serious conduct problems in children, adolescents, and adults.

The Laboratory on Social & Affective Neuroscience is located at Georgetown University. We conduct research aimed at understanding the social, cognitive, and neural basis of processes that include empathy, altruism, and aggression.

MEDIA & PRESS

Abigail Marsh welcomes opportunities to communicate our research findings to a broad range of audiences through media interviews, public lectures, and written articles for popular outlets.

Why are some people more altruistic than others? Are their brains just different?

The Fear Factor

“This compelling scientific detective story spirals outward into realms that affect everyone. Best of all, [Marsh’s] writing style is vivid and personable.” ― Wall Street Journal.

“Those who seek to comprehend the origin of fear, altruism, and elements of human nature will find this book a key factor in their increased understanding.” ― Science

The Laboratory on Social & Affective Neuroscience

Announcements.

Congratulations to Dr. Kathryn Berluti!

Dr. Marsh receives the Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching

Katherine O’Connell received the 2023 Harold N. Glassman Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences

Seek something greater. We welcome scholars in the pursuit of deeper knowledge and broader experiences through master’s, Ph.D. degrees, dual programs and certificates. Leave Georgetown poised to be a leader in your field and change-maker in your community.

Each of our graduate and professional programs has its own admissions process and requirements. To see specific requirements, check with the appropriate department or program.

Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)

In a continually changing and unpredictable world, we prepare women and men to be creative leaders with a commitment to service and an understanding of the ethical component of global affairs. Our location in DC gives students access to rich resources, influential practitioners and renowned scholars, to help develop you as a leader in government, international and nongovernmental organizations or the private sector.

Named the #1 Master’s Program for International Affairs according to Foreign Policy magazine, the SFS houses two thematic master’s degrees, five regional master’s degrees and two joint degree programs in partnership with the university’s McDonough School of Business.

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, over 200 years old, offers a wide variety of doctoral, master’s and certificate programs encompassing both traditional and interdisciplinary studies.  Whether you’re interested in pursuing doctoral research in government or neuroscience, or exploring top-ranking master’s programs such as foreign service or public policy, you are sure to find unique opportunities in our graduate community.

Georgetown University Law Center

Georgetown Law students don’t just study the law. In D.C., they experience it. Washington, DC is the nation’s capital, a global hub and a lively metropolis. At Georgetown Law, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.

McCourt School of Public Policy

The McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown is a top-ranked public policy school located in the center of the policy world in Washington, DC.

Our mission is to teach students to design, analyze and implement smart policies and put them into practice in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, in the U.S. and around the world. The McCourt School flagship degree is the Master in Public Policy. McCourt also offers a Master in International Development Policy, a Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy, a Master in Policy Management, an Executive Master in Policy Leadership, as well as  dual degree and executive programs.

McDonough School of Business

Georgetown McDonough’s graduate programs are designed to prepare you for the global stage with unrivaled access that only DC can offer.

We develop and educate principled leaders with a global mindset to be in service to business and society. Our rigorous curricula, diverse community, vibrant location and commitment to ethics come together to create an educational experience like no other. We offer Full-time and Flex MBAs, an Executive MBA, a Master’s in Management, a Master of Science in Business Analytics, a Master of Science in Finance, an Executive Master’s in Leadership, and a Master of Arts in International Business and Policy, in partnership with the School of Foreign Service.

School of Continuing Studies

The School of Continuing Studies inspires you to reimagine what’s possible. Through contemporary, hands-on programs, you’ll be challenged to ask questions, rethink traditional solutions and leave your comfort zone behind. You’ll learn to navigate the professional world with integrity and confidence.

Choose from a variety of full-time and part-time programs, available in on-campus, online and executive formats. Our programs include professional degrees, executive leadership programs, liberal studies, certificates and summer programs.

School of Nursing

The School of Nursing builds on a 120-year tradition of educational excellence at the professional, advanced practice, and doctoral levels, while raising the school’s profile in research and scholarship.  As the nation’s largest healthcare profession, nursing represents a fundamental core of the workforce. The School of Nursing offers numerous MS and doctoral degree programs. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a traditional four-year program. A highly regarded faculty provides students with a grounding in clinical skills; knowledge in the biological, physical, and social sciences; and nursing theory. Students have access to diverse health systems and community-based organizations around the Washington region. Georgetown educates nurses who are well prepared for licensure and certification examinations; first-time pass rates are exceptional, when not perfect.

School of Health

The School of Health, launched in 2022, builds on Georgetown’s 170-year commitment to health and medicine. The school offers graduate and undergraduate studies and provides a home for scholars and students to work collaboratively across disciplines and across the university to address human health and wellbeing from various perspectives — science, health, medicine, policy, law, economics and the humanities — to achieve a deeper understanding of the interconnected threads through the most challenging issues of our time, and to find solutions. The school will reflect the ongoing, urgent need to focus our collective efforts on applied health research and on creating a more equitable, evidence-driven and values-based health care system that can withstand the enormous challenges facing our country.  It is this interdisciplinary spirit of discovery that will best support the needed for evolution in health and health care.  

School of Medicine

At the School of Medicine, we train the healers and leaders of tomorrow. We are advancing healthcare by conducting innovative research, training future leaders to be scientifically competent and  compassionate providers and serving our local DC community and the nation.

Our school will educate you to become knowledgeable, ethical, skillful and compassionate physicians and scientists  dedicated to the care of others and health needs of our society.

CARES Lab Members

Lab Director

Casey Brown, PhD

Principal Investigator

Casey Brown, PhD 

Casey Brown is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience. She earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, after completing her clinical internship at the University of California, San Francisco. Before graduate school, she served as the Project Coordinator of the Virginia Affective Neuroscience Laboratory and received her BA in psychology and cognitive science from the University of Virginia.

Casey’s research examines how we share, understand, and influence one another’s emotions. She’s interested in how these interpersonal emotional processes are beneficial for health, and how these processes go awry and contribute to depression. Her research uses an interdisciplinary and multi-method approach to inform and advance interventions that improve socio-emotional functioning. She works with individuals who have neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as neurotypical individuals, and studies a number of different forms of social connections across the lifespan, with a particular focus on aging in dyads. Her work is currently funded by an R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institute on Aging.

Graduate Students 

Neuroscience PhD candidate

Neke grew up in CA, where she attended undergrad at UC-Berkeley and earned a degree in psychology with a minor in disability studies. She then received her masters in neuroscience and education from Columbia University. She is a Phd candidate in the IPN program at Georgetown. Her research focuses on understanding the cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms of neurodegenerative disorders in high risk populations. When Neke is not in the lab, you can catch her at a museum or at a restaurant trying new foods.

Annika Allen

Incoming Psychology graduate student

Annika graduated from William & Mary in 2022 with a B.S. in Psychology and in Kinesiology & Health Sciences. Before joining the CARES lab, she worked in the W&M Autism Lab and as a lab manager for the Cognitive Aging and Memory and Integrative Cognitive Neuroscience labs at Tufts University. As a graduate student on the LCN track, her research interests center around the impact that emotion and interoceptive processes have on social relationships and health, as well as methods to improve socio-emotional functioning across the lifespan.

Matthew Kiely 

Matt graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2020 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences (General Biology) and a minor in Neuroscience. Before starting as an LCN student, he worked in the Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at UMD as an undergrad RA and as a postbac, the Magnetic Resonance Physics of Aging and Dementia Unit at the National Institute on Aging as a postbac, and the Lab for Neurodevelopment of Reading and Language at UMD as a project manager. He is interested in the neuroscience surrounding interpersonal relationships, empathy, and interactions in naturalistic contexts. 

Anna Toledo

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow

Anna graduated from Wake Forest University in 2023 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience.  She worked in a cognitive lab during her undergraduate studies, where she completed her Honors Thesis. Anna was awarded a Diversity Supplement from the National Institute on Aging, and will be working with Dr. Brown to investigate the effects of emotion regulation on the well-being and executive functioning of dementia caregivers. In her free time, Anna likes to do yoga, paint-by-numbers, and hang out with friends.

Navya Yarrabothula

Lab Manager

Navya is the current lab manager.  She received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from University of California, San Diego in 2023. She worked at the Empathy and Emotion Lab at UCSD and completed her honor's thesis there. Navya is interested in interpersonal emotion regulation and the costs of regulating someone else's emotions. In her free time, she loves talking about new TV shows, playing ukulele, and taking up new DIY projects!

Research Assistants 

Pierson Cohen

Research Assistant

Pierson is a Junior in the College, majoring in Psychology. He enjoys reading, listening to music, and traveling. He likes learning languages, such as Japanese and Italian. He is also passionate about culture and the arts, and is an assistant editor in the Georgetown Voice’s Leisure section.

Maeve Pierson

Maeve is a sophomore at Georgetown from Boise, Idaho, studying psychology on the pre-med track. She hopes to pursue a career as a pediatrician and loves to cook, run, ski, travel and listen to “nerdy psychology podcasts” in her free time.  

Madumitha Parthasarathy

With a background in clinical psychology, Madumitha strives to help people’s overall mental well-being. Her passion and expertise lies in research, where she like to seek evidence-based solutions to navigate our complex world. 

Zaynab Ibrahim

Zaynab studied psychology at Williams College and has a strong interest in both the clinical and developmental research areas. She enjoys reading novels, spending time with family and friends, and learning languages such as Arabic and Japanese. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology in the future.

Kriti Mukherjee

Kriti is a student in the School of Health, studying Healthcare Management and Policy on the Pre Medical track and minoring in Studio Art. She is interested in the fields of Neurobiology, Neuroscience, and Psychology. She plans to pursue a career in medicine. 

Nishita Paruchuri

Nishita is a rising junior in high school. She is passionate about the interdisciplinary relationship between neuroscience and psychology, and hope to become a neurosurgeon. Her main interests are emotion perception and regulation in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. In her free time, she loves to bake and read!

Vineet Sekhon

I'm Vineet Sekhon, a postgraduate with a Master's in Clinical Psychology from India. Eager to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology, I'm captivated by interpersonal relationships, resilience, and emotional regulation. Aiming to contribute meaningfully to psychological research, my journey is fueled by curiosity and a desire to unravel the complexities of human behavior. In my free time, I find solace in reading and groove to the melodies of KPOP. 

Nathaniel Drexler

Nathaniel is a Senior at Northwestern University, majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. He enjoys reading bad fantasy novels and backpacking in his free time. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology post-graduation, and his areas of interest include mood and anxiety disorders.

Samie Adapa

Samie is a rising senior at Oakton High School in Northern Virginia. She is passionate about neurology and hopes to pursue a career in medicine in the future. Outside of school, Samie enjoys playing the guitar, reading, and listening to music.

  Eli is a senior at Georgetown University, majoring in psychology with minors in journalism in Spanish. Eli is originally from Bethesda, Maryland, and hopes to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology following graduation. His primary research interests include mood and anxiety disorders and neurodegenerative disorders, as well as the application of knowledge about clinical psychology and mental health to improve well-being and behavioral health outcomes. In his free time, Eli enjoys trying new restaurants with friends, watching soccer, and walking around DC.

Srilakshmi Venkatesan

Srilakshmi (Sri) is a rising senior at Hopkinton High School. Her interests lie in the intersections of anthropology, neuroscience, and psychology, hoping to major in a combination of such studies. As she continues to explore her passions, she aspires to advocate for social change to benefit neurological care.

Saranya Gadwala

Saranya is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, in Northern Virginia. She hopes to pursue a career in the field of medicine, specifically psychiatry or neurology. In her free time, Saranya can be found drawing, listening to music, or spending time with friends.

Raha Montazeri

Raha is a rising senior at Woodson High School. She hopes to pursue a pre-med track in college and further a career as a pediatric neurosurgeon. She is passionate about neurology, psychology, genetics, and the overall health of her population. She enjoys figure skating, crocheting, and seeing her friends and family in her free time

Hannah Cozad

Former Lab Manager

Current Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology

Biomedical Graduate Education

Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience

The Georgetown Difference

Why choose Georgetown University?

Learn about the application process and requirements, and register for information sessions.

Find the degree requirements, thesis research, and course schedules here.

Virtual Information Sessions for 2024 Admissions

Our graduate program is devoted to providing a supportive environment for a diverse and competitive student community. We are happy to guide you through the application process and answer your questions about research, opportunities, student life and more.

Upcoming info sessions will be posted here.

“The IPN will continue to provide an inclusive environment for all and as members of this community we are actively and openly opposed to biases in all forms.”

Ashley VanMeter, Ph.D. Director, Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience

The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (IPN) has existed since 1994. With faculty from more than 10 departments across Georgetown, the IPN program encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and approaches toward research. IPN is highly ranked in the National Research Council’s rankings of U.S. graduate programs in Neuroscience.

IPN has 50 Ph.D. students investigating topics ranging from glial activation, neuron signaling, and dendritic spine plasticity, to mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury, to systems of face recognition, word reading, and interpretation of sounds. Our Ph.D. students actively participate in organizing our program and teaching courses, and they have an excellent record of publishing manuscripts and receiving grants . Georgetown University also offers a MS in Integrative Neuroscience, providing students with a comprehensive neuroscience education.

Our faculty members are from various departments at Georgetown University and neighboring institutions. We have strong programs in neurodegeneration, examining molecular mechanisms of pathogenic processes, and cognitive neuroscience, investigating development, language, memory, social interactions, and impairments of these systems. A specific training program is available for students interested in  neural injury and plasticity  and  translational biomedical science . It is also possible for our students to apply for a concentration in cognitive science .

Our mission is to educate our trainees to be excellent neuroscientists, lifelong learners, and responsible, active participants in the global scientific community. The success of our alumni in diverse scientific career paths gives us great pride and demonstrates their commitment to be stewards of the discipline of neuroscience while living generously in service to the community.

Georgetown BGE Alumni Selected as Rising Stars

(January 8, 2021) — Several Georgetown alumni have been singled out as “Rising Stars” in a list of “ 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America ” published at the end of December in “Crosstalk,” the Cell Mentor blog hosted by Cell Press. The Community of Scholars, responsible for the selection, described the scientists as “champions of change” and “gladiators of purpose.” Georgetown alumni selected as “Rising Stars” include:

• Kaela Singleton, Ph.D. (BGE’20)  – NIH Blueprint D-SPAN Fellow and FIRST Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University
• Sikoya Ashburn, Ph.D. (BGE’20)  – Postdoctoral Researcher, Psychology & Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Valerie L. Darcey, Ph.D. (BGE’17)  – Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Metabolism, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH
• Chinyere Agbaegbu Iweka, Ph.D.   (BGE’18) – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine

Title: 3 Inspiring Graduate Students in Georgetown University’s Class of 2024

It takes determination, fortitude and resilience to earn a graduate degree. This year, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and Biomedical Graduate Education programs will celebrate 527 master’s and 72 doctoral graduates in the Class of 2024.

Meet three of those inspiring graduate students who embody different values of the Spirit of Georgetown .

Data Science Innovator

Valeria Vera Lagos worked as a software engineer in Jalisco, M é xico before coming to Georgetown. She was interested in artificial intelligence and how it could be used to address social problems, particularly emotional abuse against Mexican women. After attempts to learn data science skills on her own, Vera Lagos decided she needed a more solid academic foundation.

She came to study in the U.S. with the support of the Fulbright García-Robles Scholarship . Georgetown’s Data Science and Analytics program caught her attention because of its reputation as a leader in the growing data science field and her specific interests in natural language processing. Throughout her two years at Georgetown, Vera Lagos has excelled both personally and professionally. 

With knowledge gained in the classroom, Vera Lagos successfully developed software to detect misogyny in Spanish on social media, which proved to be a useful testing ground for upcoming projects. This past March, she led a workshop for Stanford’s Women in Data Science Initiative discussing her software and natural language processing .

Outside the classroom, Vera Lagos is an ambassador with Google’s Women Techmakers , a global initiative that provides community for women in tech spaces. She also serves as a mentor in the Data Science and Analytics Mentorship program, which pairs second years with incoming students based on their common interests and goals. Vera Lagos said she enjoys giving back as a mentor because of the impact mentorship has made in her life as an international student and the impact it can make on women in the tech field, which has historically been more male-dominated. 

 “My mother has always been a role model for me. She taught me the value of being myself and focusing on my career and integrity,” says Vera Lagos. “I would encourage women to seek mentors and support groups. Sometimes being brave is insufficient, and asking for assistance is acceptable.”

Vera Lagos plans to continue her work this summer with two projects. One focuses on helping Ghanaian women overcome the English language barrier by promoting the use of other languages in AI, particularly native languages. The second focuses on sentiment detection involving politicians and charisma using large language models, a field that she hopes to pursue in the future.

Infectious Disease Scholar

Matthew Boyce’s fascination with infectious diseases was sparked when he witnessed the spread of the West Nile virus as a kid. This led him to pursue a bachelor’s in integrative biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and then a master’s in Global Health at Duke University.

It was at Duke that Boyce attended a webinar in 2017 led by Dr. Rebecca Katz on pandemic preparedness. Feeling inspired, he emailed Dr. Katz for a job opportunity, which led to his work at Georgetown’s Center for Global Health Science & Security . Boyce worked for Dr. Katz for three years. This work, combined with his interest in policy and social sciences, led him to pursue the interdisciplinary doctoral degree in Global Infectious Disease at Georgetown full-time.

Through the program, Boyce worked with multiple international organizations, including the Global Parliament of Mayors, the Global Fund and the World Health Organization, and worked on projects in support of COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. Additionally, Boyce has published two edited volumes, written a dozen peer-reviewed articles and presented his scholarship at international meetings in Singapore, Switzerland and Sydney, Australia, to name a few. 

As he began the program during the pandemic, Boyce’s dissertation analyzed the different elements of the responses to the COVID-19 and mpox epidemics in cities around the world. Boyce hopes that his research will become a practical tool that helps prepare cities and our world for future infectious disease outbreaks.

“ There are three things I know for sure,” says Boyce. “We will see epidemics and pandemics in the future, our world will continue to become more urban and globalized, and there are practical ways for cities and local governments to engage with these issues and take the lead to address them.”

Looking ahead to the fall, Boyce is excited to start a new chapter as a tenure-track assistant professor at Texas A&M University in the Department of Health Policy and Management and as a faculty fellow at the USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness   – a highly unusual achievement for an early career scholar in the field of public health.

Educator for Others

Fikayo Odugbemi was born and raised in Kwara, Nigeria. Through fieldwork with NGOs and venture capital firms, she experienced first-hand how low-income communities are disadvantaged in terms of growth when education isn’t embedded in the local community. Seeing this disparity, Odugbemi felt called to become a changemaker for accessible education.

“As someone who is always thinking about the injustices in the world, I put on my researcher hat to figure out what I could do and what role I could play to tip the scales in favor of low-income communities,” she said.

Odugbemi researched graduate programs that fit her interests and discovered Georgetown’s Master of Arts in Learning, Design, and Technology . The program’s mission to train educators through theory and real-world experiences aligned with her personal and spiritual calling to serve others. It has opened doors for her, from presenting original research at conferences to getting hands-on experience developing a student organization.

Odugbemi presented her research at Georgetown’s 2023 Teaching, Learning & Innovation Summer Institute and at the AAC&U’s 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Student Success Conference , where s he led a 60-minute discussion session with professor Yianna Vovides entitled, “Fostering Equitable and Inclusive Online Learning Environments: A Framework for Practical Implementation.” Vovides noted that Odugbemi’s research combines principles of inclusive and Ignatian pedagogy, and that her contributions have been paramount for the program and the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship . As a result, this research was developed into a rubric now being used as a framework for online course design at Georgetown.

During her second year, Odugbemi and her peers created a Graduate Student Association for the Learning, Design, and Technology program. They wanted to address students’ interest in gaining greater awareness about professional development strategies and building stronger connections between the program and the Georgetown community. They hosted a dozen events this year which have fostered connection, skill-building and mentorship.

As she graduates in May, Odugbemi hopes to use her degree to create accessible and equitable learning opportunities for under-served communities around the world through research and building frameworks intentionally centered around diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

Staying Connected

As you leave the Hilltop, we invite you to stay connected to Georgetown through the Alumni Association , which has regional clubs, affinity groups and career resources bringing together Hoyas all around the globe.

Congratulations to the entire graduating class of 2024. In the words of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, “Go forth and set the world on fire.”

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Bringing the World to Georgetown: International Students in BGE’s Class of 2024

By Natalie Rabner, Elizabeth Salm and Vaughn Samuel

Each Biomedical Graduate Education student brings a unique background to our academic community. The diversity of the BGE community is invaluable, empowering our scholars to learn from one another and graduate with new perspectives as well as skills.

The experiences of our international students exemplify the power of diversity. International students come to the United States and Georgetown carrying a world of experiences, ideas and dreams. They overcome distinct challenges, from visa hurdles to language barriers and adjusting to a new culture as they take on their coursework. Through it all, they display a drive to succeed in their studies and in their careers.

The BGE Class of 2023-24 includes 100 international students from 32 countries. As you read the profiles below, you’ll get to know several of our graduating international students – their backgrounds, their motivations, and how they’ve made the most of their time at Georgetown as they pursue their goals. We hope their stories will inspire you to persevere in your pursuits and make an impact in the world!

Katherine Chavez Carpio

Special Master’s Program in Physiology

Since growing up in Arequipa, Peru, Katherine has sought to make a difference in the wellbeing of those around her.

In Peru, she volunteered in clinics with Catholic Charities. As an undergrad at the University of Maryland, she worked with the Red Cross and went to EMT classes so she could serve with the Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department. After earning her bachelor’s, she worked in a cancer lab.

“Gaining knowledge like academic knowledge is very important, but knowing how to use the knowledge and apply it to my community – it’s way more important,” she says.

Commitment to community is what drew Katherine to the Georgetown University Special Master’s Program (SMP) in Physiology as a step toward a career in medicine. A friend of a friend told her about the program and its Georgetown Downtown Campus, where students supplement their pre-medical education with a focus on community engagement.

Getting into the program posed extra challenges for Katherine as an international student, as she had to juggle application paperwork and the visa process. On a tour of the campus, she thought, “‘Oh, this school looks really fancy. I don’t know if I’ll ever get in here!’”

But her effort paid off, and she found new community service opportunities as an SMP student. With fellow Physios, Katherine visited Food & Friends, a community-based organization that delivers medically tailored meals to residents living with illnesses; sorted hardware at a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Alexandria; and helped out at a goalball practice with the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes, among other activities. In the process, she gained perspective on the many ways a doctor can support patients’ wellbeing.

“As a physician … you’re going to encounter people from different backgrounds, and you may encounter people who are facing difficulties in their lives,” Katherine says. “If they’re facing any economic situation and you know this opportunity, I think it’s great that you could bring it up and tell them, ‘Hey, I know this organization that does this.’”

After graduation, Katherine plans to prepare for the MCAT and finish the med school application process while also looking for a job – maybe a Georgetown research position, to build on her previous lab experience.

Her attention is also on a friend in Peru, a fellow clinical volunteer who told Katherine she was her inspiration to apply for an international student visa as Katherine did. Katherine’s family is helping to guide her friend through the process.

“It’s just really nice to see the impact I’m having in my community,” Katherine says. “I think coming from a very small town, it doesn’t really sound possible” to leave the country and go to a school like Georgetown. “I’m just glad that I encourage them in some way to do those things.”

Ask questions and don’t be hesitant. … Always ask in advance, plan ahead, contact the office of international students in the school – they want to help you. Katherine Chavez Carpio

Michelle Chien

M.S. in Tumor Biology

From Taiwan to the United States, Michelle Chien has pursued knowledge through a joint M.D./M.S. program between Fu Jen Catholic University and Georgetown University. Despite her initial uncertainties about pursuing a medical degree, she’s enjoyed the challenges of the programs and the opportunity to experience life in the U.S. She says she’s “always been thinking about the life of becoming an M.D. in the U.S. … and whether I’ll like living in the States.” 

During her time in the Tumor Biology M.S. program , she has relished scientific discovery and applying the findings of her research to patient care. “It’s kind of fun that you can bridge the gap between the bench and the bed,” she says.

Seeing how her professors at Georgetown are “enthusiastic about knowledge” is motivating for Michelle. “They still keep themselves updated with the newest findings,” she says.

The program has also given her new insight into technological advantages that can impact health care: “One of my biggest surprises during my study is how advanced bioinformatics are.”

As Michelle prepares to integrate her experiences into her medical training, she emphasizes the importance of seizing opportunities and seeking guidance from mentors. Her time at Georgetown has given her meaningful connections with mentors and peers who have helped to fuel her academic journey. Michelle is confident that the knowledge and experience she has gained thus far will pave the way as she embarks on the next chapter of her journey, determined to “never stop learning.”

Wei-Chi Huang

Wei-Chi grew up in Taiwan and pursued medical undergraduate studies at Fu Jen Catholic University in New Taipei City. There, she came to appreciate the “pivotal role of research in advancing medical knowledge” and took an interest in the “complexities” of tumor research. 

With the goal of becoming a doctor and researcher, Wei-Chi enrolled in the Fu Jen/Georgetown joint M.D./M.S. program. She writes that the reputation of Georgetown’s M.S. in Tumor Biology made it an “obvious choice” for gaining research experience.

She wasn’t disappointed when she arrived in labs on the Hilltop. She writes: “The laboratory experience here offers a distinct departure from my previous encounters. Individuals exhibit a comprehensive understanding of their experiments, encompassing a broader perspective that I find immensely captivating.”

That “broader perspective” bolsters Wei-Chi as she returns to her medical studies. She writes that her time at Georgetown helped her to become familiar with the mindset and technical skills of an experimenter, with stronger critical thinking skills as well as “a multitude of techniques that undoubtedly will prove invaluable in my future endeavors.”

To future international students, she writes: “Overcoming the language barrier can be one of the greatest challenges. … Yet, with perseverance and belief in oneself, adaptation is inevitable. Enjoy!”

As a researcher, do what it takes and always be optimistic. Wei-Chi Huang

Kyungji Moon

M.S. in Integrative Neuroscience

Attending Georgetown from Busan, South Korea, Kyungji has seen her family’s experiences affect her own personal and academic aspirations. Her grandparents, refugees of the Korean War, were able to relocate to Busan with the help of the U.S. Army and global health organizations. This support helped to instill in Kyungji an appreciation for those willing to serve others in need. The challenges faced by soldiers and by people living in poverty ignited Kyungji’s passion for neuroscience, as she recognized its comprehensive approach to addressing mental and physical health challenges.

Before studying neuroscience, Kyungji earned a master’s degree in sports science; however, the pandemic was an inflection point in defining her scientific identity. Driven by her family’s experiences, she decided to pursue a Master’s in Integrative Neuroscience at Georgetown.

While at Georgetown, Kyungji made impactful connections with her principal investigator, other faculty, and peers who helped to motivate, encourage and support her along the way. She found not only academic enrichment but also a supportive community that valued diversity and mutual respect.

As Kyungji prepares for her next chapter, she encourages her fellow international students to make use of the resources offered within their programs and by the university. The career center helped her to navigate the complexities of seeking employment as an international student.

Kyungji’s story is a testament to the transformative power of education and the potential for positive change on a global scale. Through her journey, Kyungji embodies the belief that every individual has the capacity to make a difference and inspire others to do the same.

Ranju Ravindranath

M.S. in Biotechnology

One master’s degree was not enough for Ranju Ravindranath: She had already completed a biotechnology master’s at Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) in India when she applied to the M.S. in Biotechnology at Georgetown.

Coming to the United States was a new challenge, with the “big process” of obtaining a student visa. Ranju had to defer her enrollment to make time for the paperwork, but with assistance from the Georgetown Office of Global Services, she made it to Washington, D.C., to continue her studies.

In Georgetown, Ranju found a place to further develop “both academic and interpersonal skills” in her pursuit of a career in healthcare business. She cites “the art of relationship building” as one of the greatest lessons of her studies.

“Being part of my program, I had a lot of opportunities to interact with a lot of esteemed scientists, CEOs and other professionals from the industry,” Raju says. “This really brought me good networking and relationship building skills.”

To the prospective students: Georgetown is highly diverse and with a wonderful campus culture, it is very resourceful and it [will] shape you to be a better person with both academic and interpersonal skills. Ranju Ravindranath

Serena Scognamiglio

Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Physiology

Dr. Serena Scognamiglio’s journey from Naples, Italy, into the neuroscience of aging has been influenced by her family’s history. After witnessing her grandfather’s battle with Alzheimer’s and wishing she could find a cure, Serena developed an interest in pharmaceuticals and neuroscience, leading her to pharmacy school at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II and her experimental thesis at the National Institutes of Health.

With her Pharm.D. completed, Serena wanted to continue as a researcher, so she joined a lab at Georgetown University. The experience led her to join the Pharmacology Ph.D. program: “Before falling in love with the program, I fell in love with the school. Georgetown became a little bit my home because I have been there since January 2017.”

While the vibrant Georgetown community was exciting for Serena, she faced challenges familiar to other international students, adapting to being an ocean away from her family and learning in a new language. “It was tough moving [to Georgetown],” she says. “But I’m a friendly and social person, so I found ways to make the transition easier.” 

Throughout her Ph.D. program, she engaged with and developed community by joining the Language Exchange group, serving as a congressional science policy fellow for the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and representing her fellow Pharmacology Ph.D. students as the liaison to program faculty. Her thesis research “was all about aging, and how we can prevent cognitive impairment during aging.”

Looking to the future, Serena is drawn to the intersection of pharmaceuticals and business and is currently an account manager at Procter & Gamble. Her time at Georgetown has not only equipped her with the necessary scientific knowledge, but also has honed her problem-solving and critical thinking skills, preparing her for the challenges ahead.

As she embarks on the next chapter of her journey, Serena reflects on the invaluable lessons she’s learned at Georgetown. Above all, she emphasizes the importance of being considerate and compassionate, urging fellow international students to “not isolate themselves” and to “make friends outside of your master’s or Ph.D. program.”

Congratulations to all of our biomedical graduates!

We invite you to visit our  Alumni  page to find out how you can take advantage of BGE resources and stay connected with the BGE community after graduation.

Title: Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Announces 2024 Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund Awardees

The 2024 cohort was selected from a highly competitive pool of current undergraduate and graduate georgetown university students.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the 2024 cohort of the Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund. 

The Fund , established through a $100,000 gift from Alexis and Laurence Pelosi, provides financial support for undergraduate and graduate students at Georgetown pursuing unpaid internships or internships that provide a nominal stipend in the fields of politics, public service or media.

The 2024 cohort and their respective internships includes: 

Madison Fox-Moore (C ’26) , Intern, Oswego County District Attorney’s Office

Jada Fraser (MA ’25) , Intern, Japan Desk, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy

Shitong Liu (MPP ’25) , Intern, World Bank Business Ready Project

Hilary Orozco (C ’26) , Legislative Intern, Office of Senator Chuck Schumer

Darius Wagner (C ’27) , Intern, Workplace Equality Program, Human Rights Campaign 

“Too many people today feel that politics and public service are too inaccessible to them,” said Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service. “Thanks to the Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund, we’re excited to help break down some of those obstacles for these students. I look forward to seeing what they do with this opportunity.”

The selected awardees will receive $3,000 in funding to support their living expenses, including housing, transportation and food. They will also have access to enrichment opportunities through workshops conducted by professionals in public service. 

The Institute of Politics and Public Service hopes to continue providing students with the appropriate tools and resources as they go out into the world and make impactful contributions and explore their own pathways into politics and public service.

School of Health Graduate Students’ Approach to Health Care Delivery Informed by Their Diverse Backgrounds

Top Image: In 2023, Jayla Romain (G’24) traveled to Brazil with a group of Master of Science in Health Systems Administration students to study health care systems in the country as part of the comparative health systems global experience offered by the program. On the trip, she addressed students and faculty at Centro Universitário Dinâmica das Cataratas in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

(May 11, 2024) — Graduate students in the next two cohorts of Georgetown’s Master of Science in Health Systems Administration ( MHSA ) come to the program with diverse working backgrounds in the health care sector — from nursing, law and global health non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Their varied experiences inform their approaches to improving health care delivery.

The two-year graduate program requires incoming students to have full-time work experience of one to five years in the health care sector. Courses cover a range of topics, including financial management, health politics and policy, population health analytics and data visualization. Over spring break, students can participate in an optional comparative health systems global experience, which provides the opportunity to travel to other countries to visit health care delivery sites, engage with health system leaders, and participate in team-based activities. Destinations have included Singapore, Seoul, South Korea and Brazil.

The cohort size of each MHSA class remains small — around a dozen — and upon completion of the program most graduates find employment with hospitals and health systems, although some of the 400 MHSA alumni to date have pursued careers in consulting firms and federal agencies.

Bringing the Voice of Frontline Workers to Hospital Administrative Offices

Jayla Romain (G’24) graduated with her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. For the past 3 ½ years, she has worked as a bedside nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jayla Romain (G’24)

Romain initially thought she would go to graduate school to become a nurse practitioner, but instead chose to pursue her MHSA degree because she felt more people in hospital administrator roles should have frontline health care delivery experience.

“Working beside through COVID was an eye-opening experience, and I noticed a gap between hospital administrators and nurses on the frontline when it came to decisions about care delivery, supply chain questions, and operations,” said Romain. “I want to bridge that gap and use my education to make an impact to advocate for nurses and frontline staff, and help make decisions at a systems level.”

Romain chose Georgetown for her studies because the MHSA program combined a global health perspective with business and health care studies. She also appreciates the small class size and variety of backgrounds of her peers, who all contribute to classroom conversations based on their own experiences.

“As a nursing student, my classes were very clinically focused and I didn’t have the chance to take classes involving management strategy or reimbursement policy,” said Romain. “I’ve really enjoyed my classes and found the policy discussions so interesting to engage with.”

Romain opted to participate in the comparative health systems global experience for the past two years, visiting both Brazil and South Korea to study their health systems.

“I’ve learned that even though other countries’ health systems look different, we still struggle with similar issues, like workforce shortages and rural health care access,” said Romain. “The main difference is that we are a multipayer system, whereas both Brazil and South Korea have single-payer systems. With this, we see drastic differences in health care delivery costs. The U.S. is often looked up to for its diversity and complexity of care delivery, while we often admire other countries’ cost-containment methods.”

After graduating this month, Romain will start an administrative fellowship with Inova, based in northern Virginia. As part of her yearlong fellowship, she will rotate through various administrative departments in the hospital system, including finance, supply chain and managerial staff.

Studying the Intersection of Law and Health Care

While in law school two years ago, Thomas Levu (G’24) became interested in learning more about the intersection of law and health care.

Thomas Levu (G’24)

“In my law clinic, I worked with clients who were denied health coverage and health services,” said Levu. “I worked with clients to learn what legal remedies they had in accessing services and learned so much about how our health care system in the United States works by doing so.”

Levu was drawn to Georgetown to pursue his MHSA degree in part because of the program’s focus on experiential learning. He was awarded the Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)/Judy Baar Topinka Scholarship for Health Policy during his first year of the program. The scholarship recognizes a graduate student focusing on health policy who exemplifies hard work, ethical leadership and perseverance.

“I attended the national CAHME conference to receive the award, where I learned a lot about different innovations in health care,” said Levu. While the conference is mainly attended by health care executives, he noted that Christopher King, PhD, MHsc, FACHE, dean of the School of Health, was there and connected with Levu.

The class that stuck with Levu from his MHSA studies was a financial management course that pushed students to consider what they could accomplish with limited financial resources. “We were thinking through how far a hospital system could push their financial limits to serve the community with health care needs,” said Levu.

For his MHSA capstone research project, Levu circled back to his interest in law and health care by creating a uniform guide for hospitals and health care systems to implement medical-legal partnerships. As part of his research, Levu conducted interviews with individuals involved with medical-legal partnerships from Georgetown’s Health Justice Alliance, Whitman-Walker and the Suffolk Health Law Clinic.

“A patient could be presenting with a chronic respiratory illness and a physician realizes that the condition can’t really be addressed unless a mold issue in a person’s home is fixed,” said Levu. “There’s a good amount of research that shows once access to social benefits like housing are cut off, it leads to a person to seek more health care services. A legal remedy could exist that could help the person’s health.”

Levu presented his work on medical-legal partnerships in April to administrators at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. He hopes to work as in-house counsel for a health care system after graduation.

Improving Care, Improving Access

Madison Harbin (G’25), who is in her first year of the MHSA program, knew she always wanted to work in health care. She started working at a pharmacy in high school and also worked as a patient care tech at a local hospital while pursuing her undergraduate degree in health care management.

Madison Harbin (G’24)

“I was interested in trying to understand the patient side of care as well as learning about hospital operations during my time in undergrad,” said Harbin. One day after graduation, Harbin stumbled across an article on LinkedIn by King and told her parents she wanted to study at Georgetown.

“Dean King focuses on health equity and community needs,” said Harbin. “Listening to him and learning about caring for the whole person really showed how Georgetown was different from other schools.”

Harbin realized she needed more work experience in the health care sector before enrolling at Georgetown, so she worked first as a community outreach liaison at a hospital in Austin, Texas, and then as an executive focused on corporate relations with Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) based in Asheville, North Carolina.

Since starting the MHSA program last fall, Harbin has enjoyed meeting her classmates and learning about their varied backgrounds. “I’m glad Georgetown brings all of us together with different work experiences,” she said. “I enjoy hearing their input, because it makes me think in a different way — like hearing my classmate who worked in a clinical setting bring up something related to patient care and Medicare, which I wouldn’t have thought of initially.”

Harbin’s favorite class to date has been operations management. She is preparing to focus her capstone research project for the class on rural health care in the United States.

“I grew up in a small town in Alabama, where we had to drive an hour and half to find care for my grandfather after he experienced a stroke,” said Harbin. “I’m interested in learning about expanding access to health care, especially for stroke patients, in rural areas, possibly through the use of telemedicine.”

Heather Wilpone-Welborn GUMC Communications

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