Katie Burke | Carolina Chickadee
Katie received her B.S. in Biochemistry from UNC Chapel Hill in 2026. During her undergraduate research in the Redinbo Lab, she explored the structure and function of gut microbial enzymes. Specifically, she worked on exploring β-glucuronidases and their role in androgen and estrogen reactivation, while her thesis was on characterizing β-galactosidase activity and inhibition. Katie joined both the Starbird Lab and the Tamir Lab in July 2026 as a Lab Assistant! In her free time, she enjoys teaching color guard at Chapel Hill High School and baking cookies!
