Patrick Ledwidge, Ph.D.
Dr. Ledwidge is currently Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Baldwin Wallace University and Director of the Cognition, Brain, & Language Lab. He received his Bachelors of Arts from DePauw University and both his Masters of Arts and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. His research uses electrophysiology to study the intersections between cognition and language in neurotypical adults and those recovering from traumatic brain injury. He teaches courses on behavioral statistics, psychophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, and neurocognitive disorders. His hobbies include running, cycling, and traveling with his black Labrador, Cash.
Research Assistants
Kaitlin McGuire
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Minor: Psychology
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: Minor to severe cognitive impairments and how they impact both expressive and receptive language along with overall communication.
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Elizabeth Castro
Major: Psychology, Neuroscience
Graduation Year: 2022
Research interests: cognitive neuroscience, medicine, and memory
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Associate Researcher
Lab Manager
Jessica Blakley
Major: Biology, Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: behavioral & cognitive neuroscience, medicine, neurological diseases and disorders
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Ellen Kuszakewski
Major: Neuroscience, Psychology
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: TBI, medicine, attention, and cognitive neuroscience
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Gaurikka Mendiratta
Major: Neuroscience, Psychology
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: behavioral & cognitive neuroscience, neurodegeneration, brain development, memory
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Sujatha Gaddamanugu
Major: Public Health
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: behavioral & cognitive neuroscience, medicine, neurological disorders
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Andrew Mizerowski
Major: Biopsychology, Cognition, & Neuroscience (University of Michigan)
Graduation Year: 2020
Research interests: Sports-related concussion, brain development and learning, stem cells, neurodegeneration
Nick Galaida
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Major: Neuroscience, Psychology, I/O Psychology
Minor: Political Science, Sociology
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: Sleep, Peak Performance
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Erin Neff
Major: Psychology, Neuroscience
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: TBI, medicine, behavioral and cognitive neuroscience
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Kayla Blake
Major: Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2021
Research interests: Developmental neurology and neuropsychology
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Concussion Project Coordinator
Graduates
Madison Trenkamp
’19- Baldwin Wallace University, Physician Assistant Program
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Adam Ramsey, B.S.
’18- Vanderbilt University, Ph.D. Program in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience
Chloe Huston
’19- Cleveland State University, MA in Clinical Psychology
Jeremy Foust
’19- Kent State University, Ph.D. in Social Psychology
