Julia Berzhanskaya
About Julia Berzhanskaya
Julia Berzhanskaya is a Program Officer at the National Institutes of Health, specializing in experimental and computational neuroscience, as well as innovative technologies for maternal health. She holds an MS in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD in Cognitive and Neural Systems from Boston University.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Julia Berzhanskaya has served as a Program Officer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2019. In this role, she develops programs aimed at supporting NIH-funded entrepreneurs across various stages of technology development and commercialization. Her responsibilities include overseeing initiatives related to digital health, behavioral interventions, and medical devices. Berzhanskaya also has experience serving as a designated federal official for multiple NIH peer review panels, contributing to the evaluation of research proposals.
Education and Expertise
Julia Berzhanskaya earned her PhD in Cognitive and Neural Systems from Boston University, completing her studies from 2000 to 2005. She also holds a Master of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied from 1995 to 1999. Her expertise encompasses experimental and computational neuroscience, complementary and integrative health, and medical devices targeting heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. Berzhanskaya has a strong interest in portfolio analysis, public health policy modeling, and innovative technologies for maternal health.
Background
Before her current position at the NIH, Julia Berzhanskaya held various academic and research roles. She worked as a Research Assistant Professor at George Mason University from 2009 to 2012 and served as a Research Scientist at George Washington University from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, she was a Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) from 2017 to 2019. Berzhanskaya also completed postdoctoral fellowships at George Mason University and the Allen Institute for Brain Science.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Julia Berzhanskaya has held multiple positions that contributed to her expertise in health sciences. She worked as a Program Analyst at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health from 2015 to 2017. During her time at George Mason University, she coordinated the Translational Research in Action Seminar in 2011. Her previous roles also include overseeing a large portfolio related to digital health, behavioral interventions, devices, and AI/ML in her capacity as a Scientific Review Officer.