University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Alumni

Grimaldo, BS, Alina

Biography About me: I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2025 with my degree in Biochemistry and  my certification in Biology and French. My goal is to go to medical school and specialize in pediatrics and/or neurology. I am very interested in clinical research, more specifically in neurological disorders and disease progression. What motivates …

Grimaldo, BS, Alina

Biography About me: I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2025 with my degree in Biochemistry and  my certification in Biology and French. My goal is to go to medical school and specialize in pediatrics and/or neurology. I am very interested in clinical research, more specifically in neurological disorders and disease progression. What motivates …

Koziol, Hannah M

Biography About me: I am currently a Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UW-Madison and graduated with degrees in Exercise Science and Psychology from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. There are so many areas of physical theory that interest me such as pediatrics, sports, women’s health, traveling therapy, and inpatient, so …

Lench, PhD , Daniel

Biography Dr. Lench was a post-doctoral associate with a PhD in biomedical neuroscience. His graduate training focused on using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI and DTI) along with neuromodulation techniques (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to study individuals with chronic stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and addiction. He is expanding his expertise and training in the Gillick lab by applying advanced …

Lowe, Anna

Biography About Me: I am a third-year Undergraduate Student at UW-Madison studying Neurobiology and Psychology. I hope to attend medical school, potentially specializing in Neurology or Radiology. I greatly enjoy being a part of many different research opportunities under Dr. Gillick and Dr. Alexander. What Motivates Me: I am very passionate about neuroscience and learning in general, …

Nawshin, MD, Tanjila

Biography Current Position: Researcher, UMN Brain Body Mind Laboratory Dr. Nawshin is a physician from Bangladesh and she has served as a clinician for about five years in her country. While working with the individuals having stroke and hemiparesis, she became fascinated with the complex neural mechanism of brain development and varied presentation of individuals …

Nemanich, PhD, MSCI, Samuel

Biography Dr. Nemanich was a post-doctoral associate in the lab. His background is in biomedical engineering, and has been working in research labs for the last 7 years. He earned a PhD in movement science and an MS in clinical investigation, and has previous training in studying motor control in people with neurological disorders. His …

Nytes, Gwendolyn

Biography About me: I graduated from UW-Madison in 2020 with a B.S. in Biology and am currently a first year medical student here. While I’m undecided on what I hope to pursue for residency, pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty is high on my list. I am also part of the rural health program, and hope …

Opatik, Abby

Biography About me: I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2022 with a B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Currently, I am a second-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program here at UW Madison. I am passionate about working with pediatric and neurologic populations. In addition to …

Piette, Cassie

Biography About me: I graduated with a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020. I am a class of 2023 Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My two passions in the field of physical therapy are the pediatric and neurological populations. What motivates me: I strive to provide …