Meet Our New Assistant Director

In January, PSC Partners welcomed Assistant Registry Director Fernanda Quevedo as the newest member of the Registry team. She has extensive experience in research and research coordination and will be involved broadly in the work of the Registry.

Fernanda holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, with a minor in psychology, from the University of Texas at Austin. During her time there, she conducted research in pre-clinical studies of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More recently, she supported PTSD research as an adherence and supervision coordinator for research at a subsidiary of the nonprofit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).

Prior to her time at MAPS, Fernanda spent five years working with Dr. Joshua Korzenik in the Crohn’s and Colitis Center and the Resnek Center for PSC at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Korzenik, the centers’ director, is a longtime friend and supporter of PSC Partners and frequently presents at the organization’s events. His involvement introduced Fernanda to the PSC Partners community. 

“It was working with PSC Partners where … I was able to see what the community was doing and just how passionate people were about getting answers,” said Fernanda. “When I would meet with Ricky Safer [PSC Partners founder and CEO] and Rachel Gomel [Registry founder and advisor], I could really see how dedicated they were to not only finding answers for themselves, but also just finding better ways to support the PSC community.”

As she looks forward, Fernanda hopes her efforts will help strengthen the work that’s already being done by PSC Partners, and she affirms that “we are relying on the community to express what the needs are.” She is focused on advancing high-quality research and expanding collaborative partnerships.

Fernanda grew up in El Paso, Texas, and has returned to the general area, where she works remotely. Newly married, she and her husband Mat enjoy hiking with their pup. She has “many a hobby,” including baking, ceramics, and making wildlife ponds and aquariums.