University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Alumni

Aguilar, David

Biography About Me: I am a recent graduate from UW-Madison with a degree in biology. I am planning on applying to medical school after taking a gap year. I hope to work with rural and immigrant populations in Wisconsin. What motivates me: What motivates me is being able to help those in my community and …

Bach, Annika

Biography About Me: I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a degree in Communications. I have been working in the corporate world for some time now and have plans to change my career path. I would love to go back to school for Augmented and Virtual Reality. Specifically, using this …

Binder, Josie

Biography About me: I graduated with a B.S. in Biology from St. Norbert College in May of 2022, and I am currently a first-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program here at UW-Madison. My main clinical interests include working with the pediatric population.  What motivates me: I’m motivated to continue learning about pediatric …

Boxrud, Megan

Biography About me: I graduated from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls with a Psychology major and a Communications minor. I am attending Saint Catherine University in the fall to pursue a Master’s in Social Work. What motivates me: Working with children in any capacity motivates me, because I want every child to have …

Boxrud, Molly

Biography About Me: I am currently a sophomore in college at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. My major is biology, and my minors are in psychology, sociology, and community health. I am also pursuing a certificate in holistic health and well-being. I am looking at graduate programs in public health with emphasis on either infectious …

Breuer, Samara

Biography About Me: I am a second-year physical therapy student with an interest in pediatric PT. I graduated from UW-Madison with a BS in Kinesiology with a certificate in Athletic Healthcare. During my undergraduate career, I volunteered in the Motor Behavior Lab and really enjoyed the research process. What motivates me: I’m motivated to have …

Chen, PhD, MS, PT, Chao-Ying

Biography Dr. Chen was post-doctoral associate in the lab from 2015-2017. She is a physical therapist in Taiwan and a certified general movements assessment investigator. During her training in our lab, Dr. Chen investigated early brain development and predication of future motor impairment in infants with perinatal brain hemorrhage. In addition, she was involved in …

Cheng, Hung-Shao

Biography About me: I am a postdoctoral researcher at Speech Motor Neuroscience Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I received my PhD in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at New York University. My research interests focus on understanding the (neural-)mechanisms that underlie speech motor learning. I use interdisciplinary approaches to examine this topic including linguistics, speech …

Christopher, Preston

Biography About me: I am University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate with a degree in Neurobiology and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. Since graduating, I am continuing my passion in this field by preparing for graduate school. I hope to be at the forefront of research discoveries within neurodevelopmental disorders. What motivates me: Being able to see that …

Collum, Colton C

Biography About me: I graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 2024 with a degree in Kinesiology, where I was also a member of the football team. My passion for research developed during my senior year, when I assisted with three different studies and had the opportunity to present on analgesia and anxiety …