Basic & Translational Science Program at the 91ɫƵ
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
Student |
Department |
Cohort |
Graduated |
Kala Schilter, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2013 |
Eric Wey, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2014 |
Bradley Endres, PhD |
Physiology |
|
2014 |
Nathan Rudemiller, PhD |
Physiology |
|
2015 |
Andy Weyer, DPT, PhD |
|
|
2015 |
Zachary Shaheen, MD, PhD |
Biochemistry |
|
2015 |
Mike Tanner, PhD |
Pharmacology |
|
2015 |
Allison Reeme |
Microbiology |
|
2015 |
Brett Deml, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2016 |
Johnathan Ebben, MD, PhD |
Pharmacology |
|
2016 |
Maria Angeles Baker, MT, PhD |
Physiology |
|
2016 |
Shauna Rasmussen, PhD |
Physiology |
2013 |
2017 |
Thomas Langer, PhD |
Physiology |
2013 |
2017 |
Britany Wade, PhD |
Physiology |
2013 |
2017 |
David Jensen, PhD |
Physiology |
2015 |
2020 |
Anna Williams, PhD |
Physiology |
2014 |
2020 |
Cheng-Yin Yuan, PhD |
Microbiology & Immunology |
2014 |
2020 |
Eric Clark, PhD |
Cell Biology |
2015 |
2021 |
Sean McGarry, PhD |
Biophysics |
|
2020 |
Jonathon Young, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2021 |
Sarah Seese, PhD |
Cell Biology |
|
2021 |
Thiago Arzua |
Physiology |
|
2021 |
Michelle Roberts |
Physiology |
2019 |
2021 |
Anna Manis |
Physiology |
|
2022 |
Victoria Nasci |
Physiology |
2017 |
2021 |
Samantha Paddock |
Physiology |
|
2021 |
Wen Zhu |
Microbiology & Immunology |
|
2021 |
Christina Behlke |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
Seung Yi Lee |
Biophysics |
Cohort 2018 |
2022 |
Hannah Nonarath |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
Olivia Koehn |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
Lashodya Dissanayake |
Physiology |
Cohort 2018 |
2022 |
Kirstyn Grams |
Physiology |
Cohort 2018 |
2023 |
Santiago Alvarez |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
|
Jennifer Tinklenberg |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
2022 |
Benjamin O’Brien Hokanson |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2019 |
2023 |
Rebecca Slick |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
2022 |
Briana Meyer |
Physiology |
Cohort 2019 |
2023 |
Samantha Swift |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2019 |
|
Jerrell Lovett |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
|
Kaelin Akins |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2020 |
|
Megan Opichka |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
2023 |
McKenzie Ritter |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
2023 |
Adaysha Williams |
Physiology |
Cohort 2020 |
|
Alfredo Colina |
Medicine |
Cohort 2021 |
|
Erin Cygan |
Medicine |
Cohort 2021 |
|
Olivia Franklin |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2021 |
|
Lauren Yunker |
Physiology |
Cohort 2021 |
|
Joseph Kreis |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
Maria Poimenidou |
Microbiology & Immunology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
Alanna Sullivan |
Cell Biology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
Nathan Witman |
Microbiology & Immunology |
Cohort 2022 |
|
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