Dr. Bernadette Gillick

Professor

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Biography

Bernadette Gillick is a tenured professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She serves as the director of the Waisman Center Neuromodulation Laboratory and is also the director of the Research Design Institute Clinical Translational Research (ICTR). Gillick has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric rehabilitation, particularly in assessing and intervening in cases of early brain injury, stroke, and cerebral palsy. Her research focuses on creating novel assessment tools and intervention strategies that improve long-term outcomes for children who have experienced early brain injuries. She has pioneered a neuromodulation program that integrates non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to enhance rehabilitation for children with various neurological conditions. Gillick is an active member of professional organizations, serving on the Scientific Advisory Council of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and the Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Eugene Michels New Investigator Award and the McKnight Land Grant Professorship. With a record of delivering more than 150 invited presentations across multiple continents, Gillick is dedicated to training future medical professionals in the field of neuromodulation and rehabilitation.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences