Caulobacter cell differentiation and division
Photo by Chandler Hellenbrand, Hershey Lab
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!
Andy Mehle, 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
Rodrigo Montoro
Rodrigo (Rod) is a 7th-year MD/PhD student interested in the intersection between microbes and obesity. He currently studies how a chronic infection by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii induces resistance to weight gain and is beginning to answer how it does this. Outside the lab, Rod enjoys lifting weights, building LEGO sets, watching anime, and spending time with his growing family (his wife, his cat, and his soon-to-join baby boy!).
Travis Worley
Travis studies the vector biology of flies and the bacterial genetics underlying the ability of bacterial pathogens, especially those that cause bovine mastitis, to colonize and persist in the fly gut. When he isn’t in the lab, he likes to garden, read, and spend time in nature (usually with his dog).
Doran Goldman
Doran is a student in the Mo lab, where he pioneers work on the evolution of antibiotic and phage resistance in communities of human pathogens, such as those found in the cystic fibrosis lung. When not in lab, he enjoys birding, reading (talk to him about absurdist philosophy and literature), singing as a member of UW Madison’s Concert Choir, and playing the piano.