University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Alumni

Piper, Whitney

Biography About me: I am a second year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I received my BS in exercise science from Western Illinois University. I hope to work as a pediatric physical therapist after graduation. I think that working with the pediatric neuromodulation lab will help me gain more …

Prudente, Cecilia N.

Biography Dr. Prudente was a postdoctoral associate in the Brain Plasticity Lab. Prior to working in the Gillick Lab, Dr. Prudente earned a Physical Therapy degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil) in 2005, a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Science from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil) in 2007, and a PhD in Neuroscience …

Rich, Tonya L.

Biography Doctoral Student Dates: 2013-2017 Current position: Clinical Researcher, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN Dr. Rich pursued her PhD in rehabilitation science in our lab (completed December 2017) and was a graduate research assistant in our lab with over 15 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in children who have had a …

Riedner, Brady

Biography About me: I have a PhD in neuroscience, a background in sleep and consciousness research, and over a decade of experience exploring cutting-edge techniques for non-invasively recording, imaging, and influencing the neuronal activity of the human brain. What motivates me: The plasticity of the brain is what motivates me.  Effectively communicating both our current understanding of the …

Ryan, Orla

Biography About Me: I am an undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with hopes to attend graduate school later on. Although I am currently undecided as to which BME track I will be following, I have particular interest in bioinstrumentation and biomedical imaging, both of which have heavy crossover with …

Saiote, Catarina

Biography About me: I am a researcher with over a decade experience in clinical neuroscience. I have an master’s degree in biomedical engineering and obtained my doctorate in systems neuroscience, combining non-invasive brain stimulation and magnetic resonance imaging to study behavioral outcomes. My research focuses on developing approaches to assess disease progression and rehabilitation outcomes …

Schiller, Julia

Biography About me: I graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin in May 2020, and am currently a first-year student in their Doctor of Physical Therapy program. My main clinical interests include stroke, vestibular, and pediatric rehabilitation, and hope to specialize after completing my doctorate. What motivates me: After working as …

Simpson, Emma

Biography About me: I graduated with a degree in Biology from the University of Minnesota in 2020 with a plan to pursue medical school in the near future. My research interests include pediatric medical science and understanding interventions that may positively influence a child’s lifestyle. What motivates me: I am motivated to connect my interest …

Sutter, Ellen

Biography About me: I am a PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Minnesota, and will be completing my dissertation work at UW-Madison. I completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Minnesota in 2020 and practice part-time as a pediatric physical therapist. My research focuses on understanding how the …

Welbes, Karl

Biography About me: I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2022 with a B.S. in Rehabilitation Science and am a second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UW-Madison. I have experience working in several areas of physical therapy such as neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, and orthopedics and am currently undecided on which track I plan …