Elizabeth M. Burnette
Clinical Neuroscience PhD Student & Science Communicator
About Me
About Me
I am a clinical neuroscientist and science communicator with a broad interest in clinical research, particularly focused on substance use.
I am a clinical neuroscientist and science communicator with a broad interest in clinical research, particularly focused on substance use.
As of Fall 2018, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. at UCLA in the Addictions Lab, mentored by Dr. Lara Ray. For my work in Substance / Alcohol Use Disorder, I conduct clinical research using functional neuroimaging (fMRI), psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral economics, and quantitative methods to study addiction neurobiology and behavior. I received my B.S. in Neuroscience from Duke University in 2018, with minors in Music and Mandarin Chinese.
As of Fall 2018, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. at UCLA in the Addictions Lab, mentored by Dr. Lara Ray. For my work in Substance / Alcohol Use Disorder, I conduct clinical research using functional neuroimaging (fMRI), psychoneuroimmunology, behavioral economics, and quantitative methods to study addiction neurobiology and behavior. I received my B.S. in Neuroscience from Duke University in 2018, with minors in Music and Mandarin Chinese.
Outside of academia, I am a freelance science writer, editor, and content producer. I produce and host a podcast, write, and edit public-facing science articles featured on Knowing Neurons, Massive Science, and more.
Outside of academia, I am a freelance science writer, editor, and content producer. I produce and host a podcast, write, and edit public-facing science articles featured on Knowing Neurons, Massive Science, and more.
Research Snapshot
Research Snapshot
What's new?
What's new?
In March 2022, I placed second in UCLA's Grad Slam event with my talk, "What E. Coli Endotoxin Can Tell Us About Addiction." You can watch this 3-minute talk below:
Grad Slam is a campus and UC-wide competition that showcases and awards the best 3-minute research presentations by graduate students. Think TED Talks on steroids. The competition aims to strengthen the important career development skill of articulating graduate research concisely and effectively to a non-specialist audience. It also highlights the excellence, importance and relevance of UCLA graduate students and their research.
In March 2022, I placed second in UCLA's Grad Slam event with my talk, "What E. Coli Endotoxin Can Tell Us About Addiction." You can watch this 3-minute talk below:
Grad Slam is a campus and UC-wide competition that showcases and awards the best 3-minute research presentations by graduate students. Think TED Talks on steroids. The competition aims to strengthen the important career development skill of articulating graduate research concisely and effectively to a non-specialist audience. It also highlights the excellence, importance and relevance of UCLA graduate students and their research.