EXPERIENCE WORLD-CLASS MICROBIOLOGY TRAINING
Now is an exciting time to be doing microbiology research! The confluence of cutting edge experimental tools and approaches combined with novel applications to environmental, industrial and clinical needs, makes microbiology one of the most dynamic and important areas of science. Career possibilities abound in academic research, industry, teaching, government service, and other avenues. If you have a strong academic record, significant research experience, and you seek training in a top ranked microbiology PhD program, the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program at UW-Madison offers an ideal training environment.
There’s a lot to consider when evaluating graduate programs including access to cutting edge and impactful science, a rich environment outside the lab, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion; these are all worthy goals, and they can co-exist. If you are looking for a graduate program with a commitment to student training, a top ranked research university with national and international prominence all in a setting ranked as one of the top places to live and work, think UW MDTP!
Trina McMahon, MDTP Director
Katrina Forest, Bacteriology Chair
Vanessa Sperandio, Medical Microbiology & Immunology Chair
MDTP now has a dedicated donation account through UW Foundation! Learn more here.
OUR PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Microbiology Doctoral Training Program is committed to the strength only diversity can bring. We strive to fully support all members of our community – Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+, first-generation, people with disabilities and all marginalized groups.
We all belong here at MDTP, all of us make our program great, all of us have a place in STEM.
We encourage prospective students from all backgrounds to learn more about our program and apply!
MEET MDTP STUDENTS
Amanda Appel
Amanda studies the sugary, goopy goodness (exopolysaccharides) secreted by environmental bacteria! She's found a Lake Mendota bug that forms gelatinous mats at the air liquid interface and is working towards understanding how their EPS helps them make these biofilms. If she's not in the lab, Amanda is probably biking or running! Madison is rich in trails and Amanda intends to traverse them all.
Nathan Smith
Nathan is a student in Andrew Hyrckowian’s research lab studying microbiome-associated bacteriophages. He is interested in how bacterial capsular depolymerization by bacteriophage impacts the bioavailability of carbon sources and how these new carbon sources could affect bacterial abundance in the human microbiome. He is from Kansas City, Kansas, and enjoys barbecue as well as watching the Chiefs and the Jayhawks. In his free time, Nathan enjoys cooking, fermentation, drinking coffee, bouldering, reading, and PC gaming.
Jacob Eckmann
Jacob studies respiratory pathways in Zymomonas mobilis and how they can be modulated to increase biofuel production from plant biomass. Outside of lab, he enjoys playing video games and getting outdoors by going on camping and backpacking trips.