Basic & Translational Science Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Basic and Translational Science
Before Entry into the BTS Program
- Apply and matriculate into existing doctoral entrance programs: IDP in Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Biophysics Imaging, Pharmacology and Physiology;
- Complete the first year of your doctoral program requirements
Program Components
- Apply after completion of first year graduate courses
- Once accepted into the program, students are part of the PhD program in their selected Basic Science Department and part of the PhD in Basic and Translational Science Program
- Complete Individual Development Plan based on Translational Research Competencies that you would like to develop
- Based on Individual Development Plan, identify a clinical/translational research mentor
- Work alongside BTS leadership, mentors, and fellow classmates to identify 12 credits of relevant work to develop Translational Research Competencies. These can include:
- Relevant Coursework
- Clinical Shadowing Experiences
- Participation in National or Local Committees
- Advocacy for Scientific Policy
- Projects that Complement and Enhance the Translational Relevance of Dissertation Work
- Include one translationally-relevant research aim in your dissertation proposal
- Develop mentor/mentee relationships with both basic and clinical healthcare professionals
Program Courses
Clinical Research Professional Core Competencies
Complete list of competencies with examples can be found at Multi Regional Clinical Trials Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency.
How to Apply
Complete both the BTS PhD Application and the BTS Mentor Support Form
CTSI Basic Translational Science PhD – Application
PhD Program in Basic and Translational Science: Mentor Support Form (PDF)
Application Opens: April 17th, following the first year of Graduate School
Application Closes: July 14th
Notification of Acceptance: August 1st
Program of Study
- 60 Credits
- 5.5 year average Program
- Research centered
BTS PhD Concentration Current and Former Students
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Student |
Department |
Cohort |
Graduated |
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Kala Schilter, PhD |
Cell Biology |
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2013 |
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Eric Wey, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2014 |
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Bradley Endres, PhD |
Physiology |
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2014 |
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Nathan Rudemiller, PhD |
Physiology |
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2015 |
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Andy Weyer, DPT, PhD |
|
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2015 |
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Zachary Shaheen, MD, PhD |
Biochemistry |
|
2015 |
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Mike Tanner, PhD |
Pharmacology |
|
2015 |
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Allison Reeme |
Microbiology |
|
2015 |
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Brett Deml, PhD |
Cell Biology |
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2016 |
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Johnathan Ebben, MD, PhD |
Pharmacology |
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2016 |
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Maria Angeles Baker, MT, PhD |
Physiology |
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2016 |
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Shauna Rasmussen, PhD |
Physiology |
2013 |
2017 |
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Thomas Langer, PhD |
Physiology |
2013 |
2017 |
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Britany Wade, PhD |
Physiology |
2013 |
2017 |
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David Jensen, PhD |
Physiology |
2015 |
2020 |
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Anna Williams, PhD |
Physiology |
2014 |
2020 |
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Cheng-Yin Yuan, PhD |
Microbiology & Immunology |
2014 |
2020 |
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Eric Clark, PhD |
Cell Biology |
2015 |
2021 |
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Sean McGarry, PhD |
Biophysics |
|
2020 |
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Jonathon Young, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2021 |
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Sarah Seese, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2021 |
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Thiago Arzua |
Physiology |
|
2021 |
|
Michelle Roberts |
Physiology |
2019 |
2021 |
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Anna Manis |
Physiology |
|
2022 |
|
Victoria Nasci |
Physiology |
2017 |
2021 |
|
Samantha Paddock |
Physiology |
|
2021 |
|
Wen Zhu |
Microbiology & Immunology |
|
2021 |
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Christina Behlke |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
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Seung Yi Lee |
Biophysics |
Cohort 2018 |
2022 |
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Hannah Nonarath |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
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Olivia Koehn |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
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Lashodya Dissanayake |
Physiology |
Cohort 2018 |
2022 |
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Kirstyn Grams |
Physiology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
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Santiago Alvarez |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
|
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Jennifer Tinklenberg |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
2022 |
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Benjamin O’Brien Hokanson |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2019 |
2023 |
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Rebecca Slick |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
2022 |
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Briana Meyer |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
2023 |
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Samantha Swift |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2019 |
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Jerrell Lovett |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
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Kaelin Akins |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2020 |
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Megan Opichka |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
2023 |
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McKenzie Ritter |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
2023 |
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Adaysha Williams |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
|
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Alfredo Colina |
Medicine |
Cohort 2021 |
|
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Erin Cygan |
Medicine |
Cohort 2021 |
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Olivia Franklin |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2021 |
|
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Lauren Yunker |
Physiology |
Cohort 2021 |
|
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Joseph Kreis |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
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Maria Poimenidou |
Microbiology & Immunology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
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Alanna Sullivan |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
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Nathan Witman |
Microbiology & Immunology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
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Lauren Laskowski |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Cohort 2022 |
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Contact Us
Jess Olson, PhD, MPH
Director, Basic and Translational Science Program
(414) 955-8656 | jeolson@mcw.edu
Kristin Nord
Project Coordinator, CTSI
knord@mcw.edu
Contact Us
Graduate School
Suite H2200
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
gradschool@mcw.edu
