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Learn about the program's unique curriculum, world-class faculty and convenient schedule. In just two years, you can earn your degree while still working full-time.
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Richard Moss, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
Executive Director and Co-founder, M.S. in Biotechnology Program
ProfessorKurt Zimmerman, M.S.
Director, Industry Engagement, SMPH
Director, Master of Science in Biotechnology ProgramNatalie Betz, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Faculty Instructor, Master of Science in Biotechnology ProgramBryan Husk, M.A.
Assistant Director, Master of Science in Biotechnology ProgramMichele Smith, MS SCT(ASCP)
Program Manager, Master of Science in Biotechnology ProgramFaculty and Instructors
The Master of Science of Biotechnology Program brings together the expertise of the University of Wisconsin's world-class faculty, and the applied experience of the region's most successful biotechnology leaders from private industry.
Colleen Adams, MTSC
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Exact SciencesNatalie Betz, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Faculty Instructor
Master of Science in BiotechnologyKarin Borgh, Ph.D.
Executive Director of BTCI
BioPharmaceutical Technology Center InstituteTom Burke, Ph.D.
Director of Genome Engineering
Cellular Dynamics International Inc.Russ Coff, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Research,
Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of BusinessAbigail Davis, M.S.
Senior Quality Assurance Manager
Promega CorporationHansi Dean, Ph.D.
Vice President and Head, Discovery Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.Ed Elder, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Director, Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station
UW-Madison, School of PharmacyMichael Falk, J.D., M.B.A.
General Counsel
Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationScott Fulton, M.S.
Founder and CEO
Cellera, LLCFabio Gaertner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting & Information Systems
Wisconsin School of BusinessMartin Ganco, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of BusinessHeather Gerard, M.S.
Intellectual Property Manager
Promega CorporationJennifer Gottwald, Ph.D.
Licensing Manager
Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationSusan LaBelle, M.B.A.
Managing Director
Office of Corporate RelationsDave Lewis, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer (former)
Arrowhead ResearchThomas Machleidt, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Promega CorporationJessica Martin Eckerly, M.B.A., M.S.
CEO and Co-Founder
Forward BIOLABSTerri McDonnell, M.B.A.
Senior Program Manager
Promega CorporationPilar Ossorio, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor of Law and Bioethics
University of Wisconsin Law SchoolHart Posen, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of BusinessMarla Rybowiak
Director of Operations
The Employer GroupChris Sebranek, M.S.
Director Of Quality Assurance
LSNE Contract ManufacturingBen Seffrood M.B.A., M.S.
Head of Finance
Roche NimbleGenLaura Strong, Ph.D.
President and COO
Quintessence BiosciencesCharlie Trevor, Ph.D.
Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of BusinessMichelle Venturini, M.B.A., SPHR
Adjunct Professor
Cheryl Vickroy, M.B.A.
Director
Center for Technology CommercializationEric B. Vincent, Ph.D.
Global Product Manager
Promega CorporationMary Wang, M.A.
ESL Instructor
English as a Second Language, English DepartmentMary Westrick, Ph.D.
Vice President, US Phase I (retired)
QuintilesScott Wildman, Ph.D.
Computational Chemist
UW Carbone Cancer CenterJonathan Young, Ph.D.
Head of WARF Therapeutics
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation- Current Students
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The M.S. in Biotechnology program has over 350 alumni since its first graduates in 2004.
Each year the value of the alumni network strengthens as more students graduate and grow their careers.
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Program Description
Interdisciplinary and integrated.
Students earn their degree over four semesters in under two years.
Year 1, Fall Semester (8 cr)
Technology AssessmentYear 1, Spring Semester (8 cr)
Product DevelopmentBusiness Fundamentals for Biotechnology
Intellectual Property, Patents and Licensing
Year 2, Fall Semester (8 cr)
Commercialization & Product DeliveryYear 2, Spring Semester (8 cr)
Career & Strategic PlanningProfessional Skills & Effective Managmement
Business of Biotechnology: Sustaining Growth
Advanced Biotechnology: Global Perspectives
Capstone Research Project (mentored independent thesis)
Class of 2022 Schedule
Fall 2020 | Spring 2021
Fall 2021 | Spring 2022Class of 2023 Schedule
Fall 2021 | Spring 2022
Fall 2022 | Spring 2023Class of 2024 Schedule
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Course Descriptions
Year I, Fall Semester: Technology Assessment
The program begins with an emphasis on technology assessment. In addition to these courses, you'll work as part of a team on a semester-long technology assessment project that puts everything you've learned into practice. 8 credits total.
- Intellectual Property, Patents and Licensing
- Business Fundamentals for Biotechnology
- Biotechnology Regulation and Ethics
- Molecular Technologies I
Year I, Spring Semester: Product Development
In the second semester, you'll build on previous coursework and gain in-depth exposure to regulatory affairs, quality assurance and biomanufacturing. 8 credits total.
Year II, Fall Semester: Market Assessment and Product Delivery
The three courses in this semester provide an overview of drug discovery and the process of taking new technologies to market. By blending science and business, you'll gain a solid understanding of the complex management issues that can arise. 8 credits total.
- Business of Biotechnology: Commercialization Pathways
- Early Drug Discovery
- Molecular Technologies III
Year II, Spring Semester: Frontiers and Strategic Planning
The unlimited potential of biotechnology comes with complex scientific, business and management challenges. In this final semester, you'll complete a fully integrated capstone project that spans all three courses. You'll select a technology, assess its business potential and explore the management issues that define its potential as a marketable product. 8 credits total.
- Professional Skills & Effective Management (new course)
- Business of Biotechnology: Sustaining Growth
- Advanced Biotechnology: Global Perspectives
- Capstone Research Project (mentored independent thesis)
Featured Alumni Case Study "I feel confident in my abilities to translate innovation and discovery into quality of life."
Tori Sampsell, Class of 2005
Vice President of Product Management
CultureTrax, a Cellara company
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