Kathleen M. Friel, Ph.D.

Dr. Friel received her B.A. in Biology at Rice University, an M.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, and a Ph.D. in Neurophysiology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. She also received a M.S. in Biostatistics from Columbia University, with a focus on patient-oriented research. Her research focuses on the importance of motor activity in neurorehabilitation. 

Dr. Kathleen Friel stepped down from her position in late 2024. Her work is being continued by the Center for Cerebral Palsy Research, led by Dr. Andrew Gordon at Teachers College of Columbia University. Reach out to them if you’re looking for research studies for children with CP.  Check out the Symposium held at BNI in June 2025 to celebrate Dr. Friel’s career!