Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Biography PhD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Director, Waisman Center Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room T201 Madison, WI 53705 608-262-9416 qchang@waisman.wisc.edu Lab Website: Chang Lab, Stem Cell Research Program Research Statement Overview Our long-term goal is to understand the molecular mechanism underlying DNA methylation-dependent epigenetic regulation of brain functions. Our current …
Biography PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison Associate Director, IDDRC Co-Core Director, Brain Imaging Core Director of PET Physics, Waisman Brain Imaging Lab Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room T231 Madison, WI 53705 608-890-0750 bchristian@wisc.edu PET NeuroPET Imaging Lab Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Consortium — Down Syndrome (ABC-DS) Research Statement Our research focuses on developing and translating …
Biography PhD, Texas Woman’s University Contact Information 1300 University Ave 201B Service Memorial Institute Madison, WI 53706 608-890-2916 lcolumna@wisc.edu Promotion of Health Equity and Adapted Physical Activity (PHEAPA) Lab Research Statement Luis Columna’s research program focuses on families and children with developmental disabilities (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome). Through my research we attempt …
Biography PhD, Harvard William James & Vilas Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry Contact Information Waisman Center, Room T115 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-265-8189 rjdavids@wisc.edu Center for Healthy Minds Research Statement His research is broadly focused on the neural bases of emotion and emotional style and methods to promote human flourishing including meditation and related contemplative practices. His studies have included persons …
Biography PhD, University of Notre Dame Director, University Center for Excellence In Developmental Disabilities Senior Scientist, Waisman Center Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Ave Room S101B Madison, WI 53705 608-890-1390 lsmith@waisman.wisc.edu Lifespan Family Research Research Statement As a lifespan developmental psychology, in my research I employ multilevel modeling and other longitudinal techniques to answer …
Biography PhD, Brown University Associate Professor, Pediatrics Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room T135 Madison, WI 53705 608-262-6706 deaniii@wisc.edu Developing Brain Imaging Lab Research Statement Doug’s research focuses on the development and application of novel quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods to measure and evaluate the brain structure throughout early neurodevelopment and aging. …
Biography Contact Information Department of Neuroscience 332 SMI 1300 University Ave Madison, WI 53706 608.262.4672 ewdent@wisc.edu Lab Website: Dent Lab Research Statement We are interested in understanding how the central nervous system (CNS) develops and functions at the cellular level. Nervous system structure and function is highly dependent on the cytoskeleton. In the CNS the …
Biography PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison AuD, University of Wisconsin–Madison Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Ave Room 493 Madison, WI 53705 email: ldillard@wisc.edu Research Statement My research lies at the intersection of hearing science, epidemiology, and public and global health, and aims to improve the prevention and management of hearing loss across the lifespan. I …
Biography PhD, University of Pittsburgh Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room 433 Madison, WI 53705 (608) 890-0628 hdresang@wisc.edu NeuroLAND Research Statement Haley Dresang investigates the neuroscience of language and neurological disorders that affect communication. Her research advances our understanding of the brain and how treatments can improve language following stroke, brain injury, and …
Biography PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison DrPH, MPH, Columbia University Co-Core Director, Clinical Translation Core Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room S101E Madison, WI 53705 608.263.2128 mdurkin@wisc.edu Websites: Wisconsin SEED and WISADDS Research Statement Maureen Durkin is an epidemiologist, Waisman Center investigator, Professor of Population Health Sciences and Pediatrics, and Affiliate of the Wisconsin …
