Gerhardt Lab Staff

Cynthia Gerhardt, PhD
Principal Investigaor
Cynthia.Gerhardt@NationwideChildrens.org

Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD, is chief clinical research officer and a psychologist in the Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and a professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is the Janet Orttung-Morrow, MD and Grant Morrow, III, MD, Endowed Chair in Pediatric Behavioral Health. Her primary focus is research on child and family adjustment to cancer and bereavement.

Adrien Winning, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Adrien.Winning@NationwideChildrens.org

Adrien Winning, PhD, earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 2023. She is currently a Postdoctoral scientist in the Patient-Centered Pediatric Research Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a presidential postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University. Broadly, Adrien’s research focuses on child and family adjustment to chronic health conditions that affect the central nervous system. Adrien’s current research involves using community-engaged approaches to identify the school readiness needs of families who have a young child with spina bifida.

Katy Kerby
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Katy.Kerby@NationwideChildrens.org

Katy Kerby graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in December 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. Following graduation, Katy gained five and a half years of research experience working in Oncology clinical trials at Northwestern University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. In her time at Northwestern, Katy also earned her master's degree in Public Health from the Feinberg School of Medicine in June 2023. Her practicum work while earning her degree focused on increasing diversity in research participation and advancing health equity in clinical trials.

Morgan Sachleben
Clinical Research Coordinator I
Morgan.Sachleben@NationwideChildrens.org

Morgan Sachleben graduated from The Catholic University of America in 2024 with a bachelor's of science in psychological and brain sciences. During her undergraduate career, Morgan had the opportunity to work in multiple psychology labs, where she developed a broad interest in child and family psychosocial outcomes among youth with chronic medical conditions. As a clinical research coordinator under Dr. Cynthia Gerhardt, Morgan hopes to further expand her interests and skills to obtain a doctorate in clinical psychology with a focus in pediatric psychology.

Gabrielle Deutsh
Clinical Research Coordinator I

Gabby Deutsch earned her bachelor’s of science in psychology and criminology from Florida State University in 2023. As an undergraduate student, she worked in several research labs and gained an interest working with children in biobehavioral research. As a clinical research coordinator with Dr. Gerhardt, Gabby hopes to gain necessary skills to further explore pediatric research and obtain a doctorate in clinical psychology.

Angel Chua
Clinical Research Coordinator I

Angel Chua graduated from The Ohio State University in 2025 with her bachelor’s of science in psychology and human development and family science. Throughout her undergraduate career, Angel gained valuable experiences working with multiple psychology labs, which strengthened her interest in the development of family-centered interventions as well as psychosocial and behavioral outcomes among children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions. Angel hopes to further explore these psychological constructs and refine her skills as a clinical researcher under the guidance of Dr. Gerhardt, setting her up for success in obtaining a doctorate in clinical psychology with a focus in pediatric psychology.

Luke Finkelstein
Clinical Research Coordinator I

Luke Finkelstein graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May 2025 with a bachelor's degree in political science and minors in environmental studies and italian studies. While initially interested in pursuing environmental law, Luke became increasingly passionate about the interconnections between mental and physical illness and began dedicating himself to psychology research. As a clinical research coordinator under Dr. Gerhardt, Luke hopes to further explore his research interests and support children and their families throughout the illness experience. His longer-term goal is to obtain a doctorate in clinical psychology, empowering families on the individual and policy level.