Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Biography PhD, University of Arizona, Tucson Co-Core Director, Brain Imaging Core Director of MRI Physics Research, Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room T225 Madison, WI 53705 608-265-8233 aalexander@waisman.wisc.edu Quantitative Brain Imaging Technology Lab Research Statement My research is focused on the use of advanced Magnetic Resonance …
Biography PhD, University of Iowa Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room 543A Madison, WI 53705 (608) 890-2259 rebecca.alper@wisc.edu Language, Literacy, and Learning Lab Research Statement Dr. Alper’s research focuses on understanding and improving language and academic outcomes for children who are at-risk as a result of learning environment, communication disorder status, or both. …
Biography PhD, University of Southern California Contact Information 3195 Medical Sciences Center 1300 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 608-262-0653 kausderau@wisc.edu The Ausderau Lab Waisman Contact Information 1500 Highland Ave, Room 493 Room 493 Madison, WI 53705 608-263-5149 Research Statement My research program focuses on families and child with autism spectrum disorder. I study daily occupations, …
Biography PhD, University of Pittsburgh Research Statement Dr. Lauren Bishop is an associate professor in the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work and a principal investigator at the Waisman Center. Her NIH-funded research uses epidemiological, advanced computational, and qualitative methods to characterize health, wellbeing, and aging processes in autistic adults and adults with intellectual …
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, 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 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 …
