Dr Katharina Brosch
Understanding the Intersection of Brain, Mental Health, and Early-Life Experiences.
About My Research
I’m a neuroscientist and psychologist specializing in how early-life adversity and protective factors shape brain development, behavior, and mental health. As a postdoctoral researcher at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (Northwell Health), I lead projects leveraging large-scale longitudinal datasets, including the ABCD Study (N=10,000), to model neurodevelopmental trajectories using machine learning, neuroimaging, and advanced statistical methods in Python and R.
I’m trained in neuropsychological testing, systemic counseling, and multivariate predictive modeling, and I’ve led international research across Germany and the U.S.
My work bridges computational psychiatry and clinical insight, informed by years of experience conducting diagnostic assessments and collaborating across disciplines.
My Approach and Philosophy
I’m passionate about applying rigorous, equity-informed science to improve mental health outcomes. I believe in prioritizing a dimensional, person-centered framework that integrates both vulnerability and resilience to not only predict who is at risk, but also explain why some individuals maintain or regain mental health despite adversity.
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