Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Biography PhD, University of Porto, Portugal Contact Information Waisman Center 1500 Highland Ave Room T509 Madison, WI 53706 andre.sousa@wisc.edu Sousa Lab Research Statement The development of the human brain is a long and complex process that is precisely choreographed through tightly regulated transcriptional programs. Proper regulation of these programs is necessary for developing the numerous …
Biography PhD, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Contact Information Engineering Centers Building 1550 Engineering Dr Room: 2112 Madison, WI 53706 (608) 890-3411 ahai@wisc.edu Hai Lab Research Statement The Hai lab focuses on engineering minimally invasive tools to access the nervous system for neurobiological studies of brain function and neurological disorders. We develop electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic sensors …
Biography PhD, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAssociate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Contact Information: Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Room 485 Madison, WI 53705 608-890-0192 cniziolek@wisc.edu Brain, Language, & Acoustic Behavior (BLAB) Lab Research Statement I study the neural control of speaking: how the brain coordinates auditory and motor signals to achieve communicative goals. My research …
Biography PhD, University of Wisconsin Contact Information School of Pharmacy University of Wisconsin 777 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705 608.262.2893 jeffrey.johnson@wisc.edu The Johnson Lab Research Statement Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease, impacting roughly 6.7 million Americans currently and up to 13.8 million by 2060 without disease-modifying therapeutics. The greatest risk factor …
Biography PhD, University of California, San Diego Contact Information 1111 Highland Avenue Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (9th floor) Madison, WI 53705 audhya@wisc.edu Lab Website: Audhya Lab Research Statement Our laboratory is committed to understanding fundamental mechanisms by which membrane proteins, lipids, and other macromolecules are transported throughout eukaryotic cells. To do so, we take …
