Dr. Cassie Mae Argenbrigh

High School Graduation Year: 2016
Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship: 2009

Dr. Cassie Mae Argenbright was a 2-time Carson Scholar, first awarded in 2009. In 2016, Dr. Argenbright graduated first in her class from Texas Connection Academy. From there, she went on to the University of Texas at Arlington and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in neuroscience in 2019. She continued studying at UT Arlington to earn her master’s degree and PhD in Experimental Psychology, Health, and Neuroscience in 2023.

After earning her PhD, Dr. Argenbright became an adjunct research faculty member at Parker University. Now, she is a postdoctoral fellow in Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Dr. Argenbright has conducted ample research in her field and co-authored 19 academic articles to date. Her research “focuses on the neurobiology of chronic pain in childhood cancer survivors, examining how biological and psychosocial factors interact to shape long-term pain outcomes and inform the development of targeted interventions to improve quality of life for individuals who survive childhood cancer.” Dr. Argenbright understands the importance of developing interventions and clinical trials for chronic pain management. To support this effort, she recently defended her second master’s degree in clinical investigations.

Dr. Argenbright hopes to become an Assistant Professor so she can establish an independent research program. Currently, she is an independent consultant for neuroscience, clinical and translational science. In this role she provides mentorship and research design expertise to help academic and clinical researchers.

Dr. Argenbright recently got married in January 2026 and is in the process of buying her first family home. In her free time, she enjoys endurance trail running, cooking and reading. Some other fun facts about Dr. Argenbright are that she has four cats, four rats, and in 2024 she started her own business, Cerebral Sweets Co.

When reflecting on her experience with CSF, she said, “I am incredibly grateful for the support of the Carson Scholars Fund—it was truly part of the foundation that helped shape my academic journey. Being recognized at such a young age helped me see college as an attainable and expected part of my future, which instilled a lasting sense of confidence, access, and determination. Once I became a Carson Scholar, higher education was never a question for me; it was simply the path forward.”