Kayla Beck
My Lab
Translational Cancer Rehabilitation Lab
Our lab studies the physiologic mechanisms that lead to change in physical or cognitive function for patients with cancer. In particular, we are currently focused on cachexia syndrome, a muscle wasting disorder that affects a majority of patients with cancer, along with many other chronic disease.
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Kayla Beck graduated from Emory University with highest honors in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. Previously, she studied neurodevelopmental trajectories in preterm and high-risk infants. She joined the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in June 2025, where her work focuses on anatomical and physiological variability and the mechanisms underlying cancer-associated cachexia.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
2021 – 2025
Emory University, Bachelor of Science
