Era Banda

I’m a Doctor of Audiology student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I graduated from UW–Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in the spring of 2025. Previously, I worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Benitez-Barrera’s Pediatric Auditory Experience and Brain Lab, examining how home noise levels influence language development outcomes in preschoolers with hearing loss who use cochlear implants and hearing aids. In the future, I hope to work with the pediatric population in hopes of supporting individuals with cochlear implants throughout their auditory developmental journey. Outside of academics, I enjoy coloring, spending time outdoors, and discovering new local coffee shops!