Leigh Nattkemper, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of chronic pruritus, particularly the molecular and neurological pathways involved in chronic itch. Her translational research includes developing human itch induction models to advance the understanding and treatment of chronic pruritus. At the Miami Itch Center, she contributes to the development of new therapeutic compounds and the direction of its clinical trial program. Dr. Nattkemper earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Master of Science in Molecular Medicine from the University of South Florida and her PhD in Biomedical Sciences, with a concentration in Neuroscience, from Temple University.