Our Team
Patrick Ledwidge, Ph.D.
Dr. Ledwidge is currently Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Baldwin Wallace University and Director of the Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab. He received his Bachelors of Arts from DePauw University and both his Masters and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research investigates "cognitive intersectionality"- the ways in which cognitive systems facilitate v. compete for mental processing resources. He uses this framework to examine cognitive and neurophysiological recovery from sports-related concussion. The goal of his work is to examine how neurophysiological methods may be used to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of sports-related injuries and neuropsychological disorders. He teaches courses in research methods, psychophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, and neurocognitive disorders. His hobbies include running, cycling, and traveling with his black Labrador, Cash.

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Student Researchers

Elizabeth Castro
Lab Manager and Project Coordinator
Majors: Neuroscience and Psychology
Minor: Forensic Science
Graduation Year: 2022
Research Interests: Brain networks, mTBI, brain imaging methods

Kailee Thadeus
Graduate Research Assistant
Program: Speech Language Pathology Graduate Program
Research Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder, neuropsychology, and pediatric communication and swallowing disorders

David Peita, B.A. '21
Post-Bac Research Associate
Major: Music Therapy
Minor: Neuroscience
Research Interest: Cognitive neuroscience, music cognition

McKenzie Burke
Research Assistant
Major: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2021
Research Interest: Anything involving physiological psychology

Callae Moody
Research Assistant
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Minor: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2023
Research Interest: Learning about how different events can impact the brain

Zach Milko
Research Assistant
Major: Sociology
Minors: Data analytics and psychology
Graduation year: 2022
Research Interest: Psychological and social overlap areas especially social psychology

Harry Costlow
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minors: Chemistry
Graduation year: 2023
Research Interest: Traumatic brain injury and neuromotor connections and issues

Bailey Hall
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minors: Psychology and Sociology
Graduation Year: 2024
Research interests: psychological and social impacts of brain injuries on athletes

Mattie Flynn
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2024
Research interests: Neuropsychology and the connection between the physical brain and thought/behavioral patterns, neurodivergence's (specifically ADHD) and how/why they present differently

Angie Gentillin
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2023
Research interests: Mental health research

Sarah Menke
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2024
Research interests: Psychological and biological basis of personality

Ryan Guggenheim
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2023
Research interests: Neuroscience in sports and dealing with concussions and other brain injuries

Hannah Dodson
Research Assistant
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Gender Studies
Graduation Year: 2025
Research interests: Studying memory and psychoneuroimmunology
Graduates






