University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Laboratory Staff

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Xenopoulos-Oddsson, Annette

Biography I was the research coordinator and past member of the Gillick Lab at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Provided scientific, regulatory, coordination and management services to the laboratory. Worked on research, regulatory and management contributions to the study “Perinatal Stroke: Understanding Brain Reorganization through Infant Neuroimaging and Neuromodulation”. She is …