University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Alumni

De Abreu E Gouvêa, Andrea

Biography About me: I am a medical student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. In 2020, graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Neuroscience. Before coming to UW-Madison, I completed a two-year post-baccalaureate research fellowship in an integrative neuroimaging lab at the NIMH. My current research interests are in neurodevelopment …

De La Torre, Rodrigo

Biography About me: I’m currently a medical student at UW-Madison and graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience from NYU back in 2019. I am interested in the mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration and in discovering novel therapies to prevent and mitigate their progression. I have a background in basic science research and look forward to developing my …

Degrave, Paige

Biography About me: I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison studying Neurobiology and Sociology. I hope to go to medical school and eventually become a neurologist. I am particularly interested in rehabilitation science and the mechanics of neurological disorders and diseases. I am overjoyed to be a part of …

Francis, PhD , Sunday

Biography Dr. Francis hails from a systems neuroscience background, earning her PhD in computational neuroscience. Her research interests have merge neuroplasticity and electrophysiology in the motor system and present research interest in children with autism. Dr. Francis’ research includes several projects related to autism genetics, cognitive function, neuromodulation, and clinical trials. In the Gillick lab …

Galli, Marissa

Biography About me: I earned a degree in Neurobiology from the University of Wisconsin in 2018 and am currently a first-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. After medical school, I hope to complete a residency in either general surgery with a pediatric surgical fellowship or in pediatrics …

Gauthier, Danielle

Biography About me: I am an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin Madison; majoring in Biology on the pre-medicine route, with a certification in Asian American Studies. My goal is to attend medical school and successfully earn a Doctor of Medicine degree, potentially to specialize in pediatrics. I love working with children and honored …

Gavioli, BS, Marissa

Biography About me: I graduated with a degree in Neurobiology from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 2019 and am a first-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UW Madison. I am passionate about working with the pediatric population and fascinated with the complexity of the brain! What motivates me: Having worked as a clinical …

Gehrs, Julia

Biography About me: I am an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Neurobiology. My goal is to attend medical school to earn my MD and am considering specializing in pediatrics. I love working with children and their families and am grateful for the opportunity to interact with both through this lab. Outside …

Gissler, Lindsay J

Biography About me: I am a first year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UW-Madison and have earned a B.S. in Exercise Science through Concordia University Irvine in December 2020. I look forward to developing my clinical and professional skills with the pediatric population through the research lens. What motivates me: Working alongside a talented …

Gonzalez, Nicole

Biography About Me: I am an undergraduate student on the Pre-Nursing/ Nursing track. I hope to enroll in UW Madison’s nursing program this upcoming year, and continue my education in nursing with a masters and doctorate degree. Ultimately, I hope to graduate from a CRNA program for nurse anesthesia, and specialize in pediatrics! What motivates …