Staff Researcher, University of California at San Diego

Katie Frizzi uses life leadership lessons in her Neuroscience Research work and to serve as a mentor for the SDSA.org/BE WiSE program which engages young women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), providing learning experiences in collaboration with the region’s research, industry and academic institutions. BE WiSE goals are to stimulate young women’s interest in STEM through interactions with professionals and develop a community of young women (grades 7 – 12) engaged in science learning through out-of-school activities.