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!
Garret Suen, MDTP Director
Katrina Forest, Bacteriology Chair
Joe Dillard, Medical Microbiology & Immunology Chair
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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
Susan Hromada
Susan studies interactions between the human gut microbiome and the pathogen C. difficile in the Venturelli lab. She is interested in how the microbiome resists pathogen colonization and how the microbiome alters the pathogen's susceptibility to antibiotics. In the warms months, she enjoys biking to work and gardening. In the winter, she is looking forward to ice skating and reading non-fiction.
Katie Bultman
Katie studies the diversity in gene regulation in the Hawaiian bobtail squid symbiont Vibrio fischeri. More specifically, she is looking at how production of an exopolysaccharide needed for squid colonization is regulated and what these differences mean for squid colonization. Outside of lab Katie sings with Madison Chamber Choir and Madison Choral Project as well as spending time with her dog Nakia.
Erin Conley
Erin is a third-year MDTP student in Michael Thomas’ lab. She is interested in microbial specialized metabolism, and her work utilizes a directed evolution approach to alter substrate specificity in natural product forming enzymes. Away from the bench, Erin enjoys cycling, record collecting, listening to NPR, and spending time with her daughter.