Students | Advanced Ocular Imaging Program | Medical College of Wisconsin

Students in the Advanced Ocular Imaging Program are given the opportunity to develop strong research skills in a multidisciplinary environment. Involved in every aspect of the program, students play a vital role in the ongoing development of innovative imaging research. Inquire Now

Learn With the AOIP

Our students come to us from a variety of programs, and with varied expertise, including medicine, cell biology, engineering, neuroscience, image processing and computer programming. Medical students at Medical College of Wisconsin typically participate via the Clinical and Translational Research Pathway. We also accept undergraduate students through both the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) and Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) programs offered through the MCW Graduate School, as well as high school students participating in the Research Opportunity for Academic Development in Science (ROADS) program. In addition, we have numerous other research opportunities for local students from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, UW Milwaukee, or Marquette University.

If you are interested in our program, please contact Joseph Carroll to discuss current research opportunities. Get to know our current students on this page or view our graduates on our alumni page.

Get to Know Our Current Students

Hannah Follett

Graduate Student

hfollett@mcw.edu

(414) 955-2078

My role in the AOIP is to assist in data analysis and imaging of human and animal subjects.

Mina Gaffney

Graduate Student

mgaffney@mcw.edu

(414) 955-8461

My role in the AOIP is to aid in image acquisition and processing, to assist in managing the AOIP retinal-imaging database, and to provide general engineering and software support. Additional responsibilities include assisting in maintenance and alignment of AOSLO and anomaloscope devices.

Garrett Grissim

Medical Student; Bioethics and Medical Humanities Pathway

ggrissim@mcw.edu

My primary research is focused on determining if Achromatopsia is a progressive disease.

Heather Heitkotter

Year Entered MCW: 2017

hheitkotter@mcw.edu

My general focus is neuroscience; I enjoy investigating the underlying mechanisms of behavior and neurological function. I have a particular interest in neurological development and related disorders, which I hope to explore via cellular activities and phenotypic expression.