Research Group
Katarína is a Research Administrator at KInIT, supporting research teams by managing administrative and operational tasks and coordinating project processes and documentation, helping create conditions for high-quality research. As KInIT’s PhD Study Coordinator, she is also a point of contact for PhD students, helping them navigate the practical and academic side of their PhD journey, including onboarding, introduction to research, and creating other learning and development opportunities.
She earned her PhD in Medical Neuroscience from the Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University in Bratislava and her Master’s degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Arts of the same university.
Before joining KInIT, Katarína worked at the Institute of Medical Education and Simulations at the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, where she was involved in research, introducing innovations into medical education, as well as adapting and validating research instruments to assess the effectiveness of these new approaches. Earlier, Katarína dedicated five years to working at the Academic Research Center for Autism, where she focused on psychological diagnostics and multidisciplinary research, with a particular focus on social cognition and cognitive functions of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Drawing on years of experience in psychology, neuroscience, and interdisciplinary research, Katarína brings a deep understanding of research environments, strong analytical thinking and the ability to manage complex, detail-intensive tasks, complemented by a warm, people-centered approach.