Morgridge Fellows Program

A postdoctoral fellowship program at the Morgridge Institute for Research designed to spark unique collaborative research opportunities with the University of Wisconsin–Madison while preparing biomedical PhDs for a changing career landscape.

Geographic Scope: University of Wisconsin–Madison and Morgridge Institute for Research, Madison, Wisconsin

Focus Areas:

• Regenerative biology
• Virology
• Medical engineering
• Computation in biology

Award Details:

• Structure: Five two-year fellowships awarded each year
• Duration: Two years per fellowship
• Mentorship: Fellows are mentored by both a Morgridge Institute principal investigator and a UW–Madison faculty member

Eligibility:

• Biomedical PhD holders seeking postdoctoral positions
• Candidates interested in collaborative research
• Scientists interested in career development beyond traditional academic tracks

Program Components:

• Mentorship in Morgridge focus areas
• Training in communication and leadership skills
• Exploration of tenure-track alternatives (industry, law, etc.)
• Access to Morgridge's extensive outreach programs
• Annual symposium where fellows present research with mentors (includes poster session)
• Professional development opportunities

Application Process

Application Timeline:

• Two application phases per year:
  • Early fall for July 2015 start date
  • Early spring for September 2015 start

Submission Materials:

• Formal request for applications posted online (as of 2014)
• Required documents not specified in provided text

Information Sessions: Scheduled information sessions available (dates posted with application materials)

Contact for Questions: Debora Treu, 608-316-4304, dtreu@morgridge.org

Note: Detailed application requirements and specific submission format not provided in source material.