Dr. Justin E. Karr is an Assistant Professor and the Clinical Neuropsychology Concentration Coordinator in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Neuropsychology specialization at the University of Victoria in 2018, where his doctoral studies and research were supported by the Vanier Scholarship through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He completed his clinical internship at the Seattle VA hospital and his postdoctoral fellowship within the Harvard Medical School system at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Karr has published over 95 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored over 130 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. His research has been financially supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. His studies have focused on neuropsychological assessment methods, cross-cultural validation of psychological tests, cognitive aging, and the psychological and cognitive sequelae of brain injury in diverse populations, including student-athletes, veterans, and survivors of intimate partner violence. Dr. Karr’s research has focused on multimodal outcomes following neurotrauma, including neurobehavioral symptoms, cognitive functioning, fluid biomarkers, and neuroimaging. He aims to identify both risk and protective factors related to post-injury outcomes, with the goal of identifying levers for intervention to improve the health and functioning of patients with brain injuries.

In recognition of his work, he has received the 2023 Early Career Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the 2025 Early Career Investigator Award from the International Brain Injury Association, and is now honored to receive the 2025 Rising Star Award from the National Neurotrauma Society.