People Type: Alumni

Caples, Maddie

Biography Hi! My name is Maddie Caples and I am a first year OTD student here at UW–Madison. I completed my undergraduate studies in psychology at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR in 2020 and spent the last 4 years working with children in a variety of settings. I am very excited to be …

Cisneros, Diego

Biography I am currently an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, double majoring in kinesiology and neurobiology on the pre-med track. I enjoy playing soccer, hanging out with friends, and attending concerts in my free time. I am a bilingual first-generation Mexican-American originally from Mundelein. My family grew up without health insurance, which has been a big …

Crook, Sarah

Crowell, Owen

Biography Hello, my name is Owen Crowell, and I am a senior studying Neurobiology. I will be attending Physical Therapy school next summer. This is my second year in the lab, and I am looking forward to learning more about the Neurobiological basis of ASD and training new undergraduates on our measures. In my spare …

Dadalko, PhD, Olga

Biography I have just arrived to Madison from sunny and steamy Nashville, TN, where I lived for seven years doing my graduate work in molecular neuroscience at Vanderbilt University, and studying and teaching yoga. I enjoy active and mindful lifestyle, and do my best to promote emotional intelligence for people’s well-being, whether it’s through my …

Dennis, Elizabeth

Biography Hi, my name is Elizabeth Dennis and I am in my second year of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program. This is my fourth year as a lab member. During my time in lab, I have had countless opportunities to learn and grow with participants and other lab members. Outside of the lab, I enjoy …

Dinges, Ashley

Biography I am a first-year student in the occupational therapy program here at UW–Madison. I began working in the Motor and Brain Development lab after I completed my bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since then, I have had countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside amazing participants and lab members. I …

Dobbe, Dana

Donnelly, Ryan

Biography Ryan graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with his Bachelors in Health Sciences with an emphasis in Health & Wellness and a minor in Psychology. Ryan is now currently attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison for his Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with plans to pursue pediatrics, neurology/mental health and academia down the road. Ryan enjoys …

Eisenberg, Emma

Biography Hi! My name is Emma Eisenberg and I am a sophomore studying psychology! This is my first semester working in the lab and I am so excited to get hands on experience! I love working alongside children and families and am looking forward to learning more about the brain and how it functions!