Basic & Translational Science Program at the 老澳门六合彩图库
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 .
How to Apply
Complete both the BTS PhD Application and the BTS Mentor Support Form
CTSI Basic Translational Science PhD –
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 |
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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 |
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2015 |
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Mike Tanner, PhD |
Pharmacology |
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2015 |
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Allison Reeme |
Microbiology |
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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 |
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Michelle Roberts |
Physiology |
2019 |
2021 |
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Anna Manis |
Physiology |
|
2022 |
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Victoria Nasci |
Physiology |
2017 |
2021 |
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Samantha Paddock |
Physiology |
|
2021 |
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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鈥橞rien 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
