PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
ANDREW D. GAUDET
Dr Gaudet is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neurology at the University of Texas at Austin. Gaudet aims to discover new mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for improving spinal cord repair. In addition, Gaudet is studying neuropathic pain, mood disorders, and metabolic function.
Gaudet completed Postdoctoral training in Dr Linda Watkins’ lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, and in Dr Phillip Popovich's lab at Ohio State University. Gaudet’s Ph.D. training was completed with Dr Matt Ramer at The University of British Columbia (2010).
See Andrew Gaudet's C.V.
Research Scientist
JOHN C. Aldrich, Ph.D.
John Aldrich is a Research Scientist in the Gaudet lab. Prior to joining in 2023, John worked with Dr. Steve Britt—also at the University of Texas at Austin—studying retinal development and dysfunction. Prior to this ongoing foray into neuroscience research, John studied chromatin and epigenetics, completing postdoctoral work with Dr. Patrick Ferree at Claremont Colleges and graduate work with Dr. Keith Maggert at Texas A&M University, earning a PhD in Biology in 2015.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
SYDNEY E. LEE
Sydney Lee is a Graduate Student in the Gaudet Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Minnesota State University in 2018 where she was involved in comparative research on spotted hyena auditory cortex. Sydney started in the Gaudet Lab as a Research Technician in 2019. Sydney aims to earn a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience to continue researching the impacts of spinal cord injury on behavior.
Ashley Scheinfeld
Ashley is a Ph.D. student in the Gaudet Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a Pre-Health Professions Certificate at UT-Austin.
Post-Bacc RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Kalina SOto Dusenbery
Kalina Soto Dusenbery is a Research Associate in the Gaudet Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Systems/Behavioral Neuroscience at The Ohio State University. As an undergraduate, she assisted with quantitative psychology research, investigating directional error and power analysis. Kalina is interested in chronobiology, so she is excited to research circadian rhythms in the Gaudet lab.
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
FIONA BREMNER
Fiona is a research technician in the Gaudet Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Society with a Pre-Health Professions Certificate at the University of Texas at Austin. She plans to pursue a career in medicine and is looking forward to gaining research experience in the Gaudet Lab.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
SOJEONG LEE
Sojeong Lee is an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Gaudet Lab. She is completing her BSA in Biochemistry and a minor in Business of Healthcare. For now, she plans on pursuing a MD after graduation with a focus on neurology. Outside of research, she likes to bake and to explore Austin with friends!
Candace Li
Candace Li is an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Gaudet Lab. She is completing her Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biology with a minor in Business and plans on pursuing PA school after graduation. Outside of research, she is involved in APS and Dance Action here at UT and enjoys baking and listening to music in her free time!
ALMA PEREZ
Alma Perez is an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Gaudet Lab. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience as well as a Pre-Health Professions certificate and a Forensic Science certificate at UT Austin. After graduation, they plan to attend Graduate school and complete a Ph.D. Their hobbies outside of working with mice include baking, reading, and catching up on lost sleep.
Science and fun with technicians and trainees at the University of Texas at Austin.
Selected Former trainees
Trainee
L. Kate Davis, Rotating Graduate Student
Current: Graduate student, Institute for Neuroscience at UT-Austin
Sung-Hoon Park, Undergraduate Assistant
Current: Medical student, University of Texas McGovern Medical School
Kanako Matsumura, Rotating Graduate Student
Current: Graduate student, Institute for Neuroscience at UT-Austin
Monica Ayala, Research Assistant
Current: D.O. student, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Heather D'Angelo, Research Assistant
Current: Research Assistant, CU-Boulder
Elana Smith, undergraduate assistant
Current: Office Administrator and Youth Mentor
Emily Bateman, undergraduate assistant
Current: Office Assistant, Rocky Mountain Orofacial Center
Wolf Schleicher, undergraduate assistant
Current: Research Assistant, CU-Anshutz
David Sweet, undergraduate assistant
Current: M.D./Ph.D. student, Case-Western Reserve University
Philipp Schmitt, undergraduate assistant
Master's, current: Medical Scribe
Xinyang Xu, undergraduate assistant
Current: M.D. student, University of Kansas
Nicole Polinski, undergraduate assistant
Ph.D., current: Associate Director, Research Programs - Parkinson's Research
Rebecca Rowen, undergraduate assistant
M.D., current: Florida Hospital
Griselle Leon, undergraduate assistant
M.D., current: Hart Family Medical