Dr. Caterina Gratton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Caterina Gratton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her B.S. in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Illinois and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of California, Berkeley. Following her doctoral studies, Gratton completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Neurology department at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research emphasizes the organization and function of human brain networks and their roles in goal-directed cognition across the lifespan. Gratton utilizes a multifaceted approach, employing various human brain imaging methods, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to investigate the functional changes in brain systems. Her significant contributions to the field have earned her recognition as a “Rising Star” by the American Psychological Society.

Research Interests

Courses

Psych 210: Behavioral Neuroscience Psych 361: Psychology of Aging

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.