trueFacultyphysiologytrue08/29/2025Dr. Irish brings a wealth of clinical expertise and neuroscience research to her new roleKathryn Irish joins MSU’s Department of Physiology as a new assistant professor, blending her social work background with neuroscience research. In her new role, she will teach NEU 403, the tier II writing course in the university’s revised undergraduate neuroscience curriculum.

• Will teach NEU 403, Communications in Neuroscience, the tier II writing course in the undergraduate neuroscience curriculum. 
• Earned her Ph.D. in social work at MSU with research on empathy and ideological differences.
• Brings more than a decade of clinical social work experience in health clinics and hospital

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