BioGenerator
Makenzie Norris, PhD, currently serves as a Venture Capital Fellow at BioGenerator Ventures since August 2023, after holding the position of Pivot 314 Fellow at BioGenerator from June 2022 to June 2023, where responsibilities included supporting biotechnology startups in St. Louis. Academic experience includes a Graduate Teaching Assistant role at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where lectures were delivered on sensory systems and pain, and research assistant positions focused on neuroscience at both Purdue University and Washington University. Makenzie earned a PhD in Neuroscience from Washington University in St. Louis (June 2018 - July 2023) and a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and Physiology with minors in Psychology and African American Studies from Purdue University (August 2014 - May 2018). Additional experience includes serving as a manager for the Purdue Women's Basketball team, contributing to practice organization and game preparations.