Katie Pelch

Katie Pelch has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Katie currently works as a Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) since 2022. Prior to this role, they served as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health starting in 2020.

Before joining the academic field, Katie worked as an Independent Consultant from 2019 to 2022. Katie also served as a Senior Scientist at The Endocrine Disruption Exchange from 2016 to 2019.

Katie's research career began as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) from 2012 to 2016. Their work involved studying various topics, including arsenic-induced malignant transformation of human prostate epithelial cells, the biological activity of bisphenol A analogues, and the use of text mining for environmental epigenetics literature analysis.

In their earlier years, Katie pursued their doctoral degree at the University of Missouri from 2006 to 2011. Their research focused on how developmental exposures to estrogen-mimicking chemicals in the environment impact the risk of endometriosis and other estrogen-related endpoints in adulthood.

Outside their academic and scientific endeavors, Katie has also contributed to the field of acrobatics and gymnastics. Katie worked as a Coach for the Columbia Acrobatics and Tumbling Team from 2001 to 2011 and as an Acrobatics Gymnastics Judge for USA Gymnastics from 2001 to 2011.

Katie Pelch began their education journey in 2001 at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a specialization in Medicinal Chemistry. Katie successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2005. Following their Bachelor's degree, Katie continued their academic pursuits at the University of Missouri-Columbia, entering into a doctoral program in Molecular Biology. Katie dedicated herself to this program, undertaking rigorous research and coursework for six years before earning their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2011.