Basic & Translational Science Program
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 Deadline: June 1st, following the first year of Graduate School
Application Closes: July 15th
Notification of Acceptance: August 1st
Program of Study
- 60 Credits
- 5.5 year average Program
- Research centered
BTS PhD Concentration Current and Former Students
Student |
Department |
Program |
Graduated |
Kala Schilter, PhD |
Cell Biology |
IDP |
2013 |
Eric Wey, PhD |
Cell Biology |
IDP |
2014 |
Bradley Endres, PhD |
Physiology |
IDP |
2014 |
Nathan Rudemiller, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2015 |
Andy Weyer, DPT, PhD |
Cell Biology |
Neurology |
2015 |
Zachary Shaheen, MD, PhD |
Biochemistry |
MSTP |
2015 |
Mike Tanner, PhD |
Pharmacology |
IDP |
2015 |
Allison Reeme |
Microbiology |
IDP |
2015 |
Brett Deml, PhD |
Cell Biology |
IDP |
2016 |
Johnathan Ebben, MD, PhD |
Pharmacology |
MSTP |
2016 |
Maria Angeles Baker, MT, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2016 |
Shauna Rasmussen, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2017 |
Thomas Langer, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2017 |
Britany Wade, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2017 |
David Jensen, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2020 |
Anna Williams, PhD |
Physiology |
Physiology |
2020 |
Cheng-Yin Yuan, PhD |
Microbiology & Immunology |
Microbiology & Immunology |
2020 |
Eric Clark, PhD |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
Cell & Development Biology |
2021 |
Sean McGarry, PhD |
Biophysics |
Biophysics |
2020 |
Jonathon Young, PhD |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
2021 |
Sarah Seese, PhD |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
2021 |
Alicia Ivory |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Christina Behlke |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
|
Anna Manis |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Victoria Nasci |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Samantha Paddock |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Seung Yi Lee |
Biophysics |
Biophysics |
|
Hannah Nonarath |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
|
Wen Zhu |
Microbiology & Immunology |
Microbiology & Immunology |
|
Olivia Koehn |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
|
Thiago Arzua |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Jennifer Tinklenberg |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Nnamdi Uche |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Michelle Roberts |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Benjamin O’Brien Hokanson |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
|
Lashodya Dissanayake |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Rebecca Slick |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Kirstyn Buchholz |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Briana Meyer |
Physiology |
Physiology |
|
Samantha Swift |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
Cell & Developmental Biology |
|
Contact Us
Jess Olson, PhD, MPH
Director, Basic and Translational Science Program
(414) 955-8656 Email: jeolson@mcw.edu
Karen Marcdante, MD
Co-Director, Basic and Translational Science Program
(414) 266-3360 Email: kwendel@mcw.edu
Memory Bacon, MBA
Program Manager, CTSI
(414) 955-8762 Email: mbacon@mcw.edu
Contact Us
MCW Graduate School
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 955-8218
(414) 955-0084 (fax)
gradschool@mcw.edu
