Katie Barlis

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Neuropsychology. Prior to the program, I served as a research coordinator at the Medical University of South Carolina under the direction of Dr. Jane Joseph, where I worked on several studies examining risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. My research interests broadly include the neuropsychology of memory across the lifespan and the effects of stress on cognitive processes.

Research Interests:

My research interests broadly include the neuropsychology of memory and the effects of stress on cognitive processes.  

• Neuropsychology
• Learning and memory
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety-related psychopathology
• Aging and cognition across the lifespan

Selected Publications:

• Barlis, K.L., Horner, M.D., Mintzer, J., Back, S.E., Lawson, A., Crull, J., Yaffe, K., Absher, J., Brawman-Mintzer, O., Joseph, J.E. (2026). Verbal memory in traumatic brain injury: Associations with age, post-traumatic stress disorder, and antidepressant use. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000001179
• Barlis, K. L., Terner, J., Huynh, N. X., & Huggins, A. A. (2026). Fear learning and memory in the aging brain: Neural mechanisms of PTSD risk and resilience in older adults. Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 11(4), 385–394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2025.12.003 

Master's Thesis:

• The Role of Estrogen and Stress in the Spatial Working Memory Performance of Naturally-Cycling Female Young Adults (2025)

Courses Taught:

TA for:

• PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology (2025)
• PSY 290 - Research Methods (2024)
• PSY 324 - Fundamentals of Aging: a Multidisciplinary Perspective (2024)
• PSY 360 - Social Psychology (2025)
• PSY 381 - Abnormal Psychology (2026)

*Year listed indicates when this individual last worked in the specified course.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Alfred W. Kaszniak Graduate Fellowship, University of Arizona (2023)

Updated: 09/29/26