Cecilia N. Prudente, PhD, PT

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 from Emory University (USA) in 2015. During her time in the Gillick Lab, she worked with neuroimaging to help determine the changes in the brain following perinatal stroke and after neuromodulation combined with upper extremity rehabilitation. During the time in our lab she was awarded a MnDRIVE fellowship. She is currently working in the clinical trial industry exploring rehabilitation paired with brain stimulation in adults.