Katie Barlis

Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology
Faculty Advisor: Ashley Huggins
Headshot - Katie Barlis - Grad Student
barlis@arizona.edu
Pronouns:
She, Her, Hers

I am currently a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program, pursuing 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.

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

Master's Thesis:

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

Updated: 04/28/25

Degrees

  • B.S. Psychology, Davidson College