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
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
Dante Calise
Dante Calise is interested in the molecular physiologies that allow certain fungal organisms to succeed as human pathogens. In the Keller Lab, he studies the role of oxygenated lipid signaling in the development and virulence of filamentous fungi. If not out on the tennis court, you can probably find Dante out on the town eating his way across the city with friends. With more restaurants per capita in Madison than almost any other US city, somebody's gotta do the heavy eating!
Sely Pena-Rivera
Sely is a third year MDTP student in David Hershey's lab where their research focuses on developing a modular system for recombinant polysaccharide production. Outside of the lab, they enjoy visiting museums, practicing yoga and cooking traditional Puerto Rican food to share a part of their home with their lab mates and friends.
Amelia Hansen
Amelia studies Cryptococcus fungus in the Hull lab. Her work focuses on the late stages of spore germination when the first mother yeasts form and bud off daughters using microscopy-based approaches. She distributes free masks in MSB, Science Hall, and Eagle Heights Community Center for everyone to wear to prevent the spread of COVID19. She is on the leadership team for Chronic Health Allies Mentorship Program (CHAMP), a campus club that helps students navigate academia with chronic pain, chronic illness, and disability and builds a disability community. She enjoys reading about disability justice and a free Palestine.