Kaela Singleton, PhD

Dr. Kaela S. Singleton is a Black, Samoan, Queer developmental neuroscientist who began her postdoctoral training in Dr. Victor Faundez’s lab at Emory University in July 2020. Her research focuses on the cellular and molecular signals that control neuron development in normal and disease states. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Biology Department at Agnes Scott College. In her short time as a postdoc, Dr. Singleton has earned four years of research funding from NIH, the prestigious Burroughs Wellcome fund postdoctoral enrichment fellowship, published four manuscripts, given twelve invited seminars, and spoken on twenty plus panels on mentorship and DEI initiatives.

Dr. Singleton is also the President-Elect and Co-Founder for Black In Neuro, an international organization that focuses on celebrating Black scholars in neuro-related fields. Through social media and public outreach, Dr. Singleton hopes to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, representation, and accountability within the scientific community.

When Dr. Singleton is not engaged in research, service or mentoring efforts, she can be found cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, listening to pop-punk music, or being the Beyoncé of Neuroscience on Twitter.

Keep up with all her endeavours on her website and on Twitter @kss_phd.