Penn Postdocs in the News: Audrey Goldfarb, Ph.D., awarded Hartwell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Penn Postdoctoral Fellow Audrey Goldfarb, Ph.D., awarded Hartwell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dr. Audrey Goldfarb, a postdoctoral researcher in Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, has been awarded a Hartwell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in recognition of innovative biomedical research focused on improving children’s health.
Dr. Goldfarb earned her Ph.D. in Biology from The Rockefeller University in 2025, where she conducted research in the laboratory of Dr. Titia de Lange studying how the shelterin protein TRF2 forms t-loops to protect chromosome ends. During her doctoral training, she also contributed to projects involving Fanconi anemia, COVID diagnostics, and the biology of aging. She previously earned a B.A. in Biology from the University of Rochester.
At Penn, Dr. Goldfarb is a postdoctoral researcher in the Lab of Erica Korb at the Perelman School of Medicine, where she studies neuroepigenetics and neurodevelopmental disorders. She is also a Lurie Autism Institute Next Gen Program in Autism Bioscience Fellow, conducting research focused on epigenetic risk factors underlying autism and related neurological conditions.
The Hartwell Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career scientists conducting innovative biomedical research with the potential to improve children’s health. Fellows receive support to pursue high-impact translational research projects focused on pediatric health and development.
In addition to her research, Dr. Goldfarb has remained active in science communication and mentorship, including leadership roles in peer mentoring initiatives and science writing programs.
Dr. Goldfarb’s fellowship reflects Penn’s continued leadership in genetics, neuroscience, and translational biomedical research.
We are proud to celebrate Dr. Goldfarb’s accomplishments and her contributions to advancing research in neurodevelopmental disorders and children’s health.