Acknowledgement
The tribute is based on my own experiences working with Dr. Charlotte Catz, as well as conversations we had in the preparation of this piece in 2019 and 2021. I want to thank Dr. Catz for sharing the letter written by Dean Robert Always, and Drs. John Ilekis and Donald McNellis for sharing memories of Dr. Catz during her time at NIH. I would also like to thank Ms. Andrea Bernard, Ms. Rebecca Hudson, and Ms. Maureen McGerty for their contributions to this profile. Dr. Catz has reviewed and approved this piece.
Disclosure statement
The author declares no conflicts of interest.