Dr. Anna Gretzinger defends thesis

On Friday, July 17, 2026, Dr. Anna Gretzinger successfully defended her thesis, entitled, "Memory made local: The role of local translation in healthy and diseased memory."

Congratulations, Dr. Gretzinger!

Comments from the Faculty Mentor, Dr. Joongkyu Park

"Huge congratulations to my first PhD student, Anna, on an outstanding dissertation defense! She did a wonderful job leading her projects on protein dynamics in healthy and diseased memories. I couldn’t be prouder to see her transition from a founding lab member to a true teammate and colleague. Congrats!"

Comments from the Department Chair, Dr. Sokol Todi

"It has been such a pleasure to have Anna as part of the Pharmacology family since 2019, when she joined my lab as an undergraduate researcher. Anna quickly demonstrated her intellectual abilities and aptitude for scientific research. I was delighted when she joined our PhD program in Pharmacology, and I have watched with pride as she excelled in her research endeavors.

Her final presentation and PhD thesis attest to her very bright future. She not only understands where the field is headed but also has a deep appreciation for the historical context that has brought us to where we are today. I very much look forward to seeing her future accomplishments."