Kimberly (Kimmy) Mess, Ph.D. (she/her)
Carissa Cascio Lab, M4
Email: kimberly(dot)s(dot)bress(at)vanderbilt(dot)edu (substitute symbols where appropriate)
Graduate Program: Neuroscience
Dissertation: “Mapping the facial sensorimotor network as a target for expressivity differences in autism”
Hometown: Melbourne Beach, FL
Undergraduate Institution: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Research Interests: I am interested in neurodevelopmental disorders and neuroimaging. My dissertation research is focused on applying functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to understand sensorimotor differences in autism.
MSTP Leadership: Wellness, Retreat, Leadership Workshop II
Hobbies and Interests: Music, crafts, running/walking/workout classes, pogo sticks, eating spaghetti