Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Fellowship

For more than four decades, Dr. Karen Sigvardt was a trailblazer in neuroscience, making landmark discoveries in cognition and functional brain networks in patients with Parkinson’s disease. A gifted researcher, Karen was also a generous mentor and inspiring role model, especially for young women pursuing careers in science.

In honor and memory of her beloved partner, Audrey Webb established the Karen Sigvardt, Ph.D. Neuroscience Fellowship to support graduate students in the Center for Neuroscience who exemplify UC Davis’s Principles of Community and are actively engaged in efforts to foster a vibrant, inclusive academic environment where all individuals can thrive. Contributions to the Fellowship provide an annual stipend to one graduate student, with the opportunity to reapply for continued support. The stipend is intended to support the student’s research expenses.