Moscato Lab Staff

Emily Moscato, PhD
Principal Investigator
Emily.Moscato@NationwideChildrens.org

Emily Moscato, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Moscato earned her master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology in 2022 at the University of Cincinnati. She completed her pre-doctoral residency training in pediatric psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and her postdoctoral fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her research is focused on designing, testing and implementing equitable behavioral interventions to improve quality of life and neurodevelopmental outcomes for young neurodiverse pediatric populations.

Katy Kerby, MPH, CCRP
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. Katy has been with the Center for Biobehavioral Health since July 2023 is also a member of the Gerhardt Lab.

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

Morgan Sachleben graduated from The Catholic University of America in 2024 with a bachelor 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. Morgan hopes to further expand her interests and skills to obtain a doctorate in clinical psychology with a focus in pediatric psychology. Morgan has been with the Center for Biobehavioral Health since July 2024 is also a member of the Gerhardt Lab.

Ella Kuffour, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator I
Ella.Kuffour@NationwideChildrens.org

Ella Kuffour earned her bachelor's degree in journalism with a second major in psychology from Northwestern University in 2025. While at Northwestern, she worked in an implementation science lab at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, where her research on substance use among youth with chronic medical conditions sparked an interest in caregiver wellbeing and family functioning in the context of pediatric chronic illness. As a clinical research coordinator under Dr. Moscato, Ella hopes to continue nurturing her interests in caregiving, intervention design and implementation, community-engaged research and digital health while growing her skills to obtain a doctorate in clinical psychology with a focus in pediatric psychology. Ella has been with the Center for Biobehavioral Health since June 2025.