Join us as we sit down with the wonderful Dr. Katelyn Sadler, a scientist and professor of neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas! In this episode, we discuss Dr. Sadler’s journey in discovering her passion for neuroscience and pain research. We explore her current work on chronic pain conditions such as sickle cell disease, endometriosis, and antibiotic-induced pain. We then shift to her dual role as a researcher and professor, and how she balances both aspects of her career. After offering insight into her life in academia, she wraps up with advice for those aspiring to delve deeper into the field of neuroscience.

Dr. Kate Sadler received her BS in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, her PhD in Biological Sciences from Duquesne University, and completed postdoctoral training in pain neuroscience at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Sadler started her lab at the University of Texas at Dallas in January 2023. The Sadler Lab studies how the microbiome – or the collection of microorganisms that live in and on the surface of the body – contributes to acute and chronic pain states. Dr. Sadler and her team use a combination of electrophysiological, microbiological, and behavioral approaches to deconstruct the complex bi-directional signaling that occurs between microbes and peripheral sensory neurons.