Rebecca Gerth

Rebecca Gerth has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Rebecca is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Spike Neuro LLC, where they started in March 2021. Prior to this, Rebecca worked at Ripple LLC as a Research Sales Engineer from May 2019 to March 2021. In this role, they specialized in electrophysiology equipment for animal studies and collaborated with researchers across North America to customize ephys setups for their experiments.

Rebecca also has experience in finance and project management. Rebecca served as the Chief Financial Officer at Fourth River Solutions from June 2018 to June 2019. In this position, they managed the organization's finances, introduced accounting software, advised the board on reinvesting earnings, and handled client communication regarding contracts and payments. Before that, they worked as a Project Manager/Consultant at Fourth River Solutions from January 2017 to May 2019. Here, they led a project involving market and competitor analysis for a synthetic bone graft company in Pittsburgh. Rebecca delegated tasks to a consulting team and maintained frequent communication with the client to ensure project success.

Rebecca's educational background includes a PhD and a Graduate Student position at the University of Pittsburgh. Rebecca was a PhD Candidate from August 2016 to April 2019, conducting research on the neural basis of visual perception and spatial cognition in a monkey model. Rebecca simultaneously recorded intracranial electrophysiology data from different brain areas while the monkey completed behavioral tasks. Rebecca was also a Graduate Student at the University of Pittsburgh from August 2013 to April 2019.

Additionally, Rebecca gained research experience as a Student Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. From May 2012 to April 2013, they evaluated biomechanical parameters associated with slip risks and interventions. Rebecca analyzed gait kinematics, biometrics, and slip recovery strategy kinematics. Rebecca also investigated the effects of different flooring types on muscle fatigue and discomfort during long periods of standing and walking. In their earlier role as a Student Researcher from October 2010 to May 2011, Rebecca developed an agent-based computer model to simulate atherosclerotic lesion formation, rupture, and blood clot response.

Overall, Rebecca Gerth has demonstrated their expertise in various fields, including neuroscience, sales engineering, finance, project management, and biomechanics.

Rebecca Gerth's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, which they obtained from the University of Pittsburgh between the years 2009 and 2013. Rebecca went on to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at the same university from 2013 to 2019.