Catherine Deatherage, PhD

Catherine Deatherage, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and institutions. Catherine began their career in 2007 as a Post-Baccalaureate Fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where they worked until 2009. In this role, they gained valuable research experience before pursuing their graduate studies.

From 2009 to 2016, Catherine worked as a Graduate Student at Vanderbilt University. During this time, they focused on studying the transmembrane domain of Notch1 and the Gamma Secretase Activating Protein. Catherine determined the 3-D atomic structure of the transmembrane domain of Notch1 and purified and characterized the Gamma Secretase Activating Protein.

Following their time at Vanderbilt University, they worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale University School of Medicine from 2016 to 2020. Here, Catherine focused on reconstituting the retromer-dependent endosomal sorting system and studying cargo concentration using single-particle fluorescence microscopy.

In 2020, Catherine joined Elevian, Inc. as a Scientist I, and later advanced to the position of Senior Scientist. At Elevian, they conducted protein biochemistry work to develop therapeutics for diseases of aging. Catherine'sresponsibilities included mammalian expression, purification and downstream processing, formulation, analytical method development, and team management and organization. Catherine worked at Elevian until 2022.

Currently, Catherine is a Senior Scientist at Kisbee Therapeutics, a position they have held since 2023.

Catherine Deatherage, PhD, has a strong educational background in biochemistry and chemistry. Catherine obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of South Dakota, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education at Vanderbilt University, where they earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry. Catherine completed their doctoral program at Vanderbilt from 2009 to 2015, specializing in the field of study of biochemistry.