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Program Staff

Richard Moss, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
Executive Director and Co-founder, M.S. in Biotechnology Program
Professor

Kurt Zimmerman, M.S.
Director, Industry Engagement, SMPH
Director, Master of Science in Biotechnology Program

Natalie Betz, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Faculty Instructor, Master of Science in Biotechnology Program

Bryan Husk, M.A.
Assistant Director, Master of Science in Biotechnology Program

Michele Smith, MS SCT(ASCP)
Program Manager, Master of Science in Biotechnology Program

Faculty 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 Sciences

Natalie Betz, Ph.D.
Associate Director and Faculty Instructor
Master of Science in Biotechnology

Karin Borgh, Ph.D.
Executive Director of BTCI
BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute

Tom 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 Business

Abigail Davis, M.S.
Senior Quality Assurance Manager
Promega Corporation

Hansi 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 Pharmacy

Michael Falk, J.D., M.B.A.
General Counsel
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Scott Fulton, M.S.
Founder and CEO
Cellera, LLC

Fabio Gaertner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting & Information Systems
Wisconsin School of Business

Martin Ganco, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of Business

Heather Gerard, M.S.
Intellectual Property Manager
Promega Corporation

Jennifer Gottwald, Ph.D.
Licensing Manager
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Susan LaBelle, M.B.A.
Managing Director
Office of Corporate Relations

Dave Lewis, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer (former)
Arrowhead Research

Thomas Machleidt, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist
Promega Corporation

Jessica Martin Eckerly, M.B.A., M.S.
CEO and Co-Founder
Forward BIOLABS

Terri McDonnell, M.B.A.
Senior Program Manager
Promega Corporation

Pilar Ossorio, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor of Law and Bioethics
University of Wisconsin Law School

Hart Posen, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of Business

Marla Rybowiak
Director of Operations
The Employer Group

Chris Sebranek, M.S.
Director Of Quality Assurance
LSNE Contract Manufacturing

Ben Seffrood M.B.A., M.S.
Head of Finance
Roche NimbleGen

Laura Strong, Ph.D.
President and COO
Quintessence Biosciences

Charlie Trevor, Ph.D.
Professor, Management & Human Resources
Wisconsin School of Business

Michelle Venturini, M.B.A., SPHR
Adjunct Professor

Cheryl Vickroy, M.B.A.
Director
Center for Technology Commercialization

Eric B. Vincent, Ph.D.
Global Product Manager
Promega Corporation

Mary Wang, M.A.
ESL Instructor
English as a Second Language, English Department

Mary Westrick, Ph.D.
Vice President, US Phase I (retired)
Quintiles

Scott Wildman, Ph.D.
Computational Chemist
UW Carbone Cancer Center

Jonathan Young, Ph.D.
Head of WARF Therapeutics
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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Commencement Details for Class of 2020
Alumni
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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Recorded Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
Natalie Betz, Associate Director, discusses features of the degree in just 25 minutes.
Watch Now: The Alumni Panel Discussion from May 26, 2021
Over a decade of M.S. in Biotechnology graduates share career experiences and advice.
"I wanted a program that understood what a career in biotechnology looks like."
- Associate Director of Project Management, Sarepta Therapeutics (Cambridge, MA)
The pandemic has produced a staggering 52% increase in local biotech jobs.
"I gained skills and knowledge to accompany my ambition."
- Senior Global Project Manager, Roche (Pleasanton, California)
A Global Leader in Transformative Science
"I was a scientist and became a leader in biotechnology."
- Research Scientist, Exact Sciences Corporation (Madison, Wisconsin)
"I wanted to know how biotechnology companies make decisions."
- Director, Product Strategy - Life Sciences, McKesson (Houston, Texas)
"I was interested in pursuing management opportunities."
- Project Management Supervisor, Regis Technologies (Chicago, Illinois)

Alumni Case Study: Tanesha Norris, Class of 2015

Alumni Case Study: Michael Matter, Class of 2016

Alumni Case Study: Catherine Reville, Class of 2015

University of Wisconsin - Madison's
Flagship Biotechnology Degree

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated biotechnology's vital contribution to human health and well-being. Expand your professional opportunites as a leader in this industry.

The Master of Science in Biotechnology offers:

Exclusive evening/weekend courses that allow you to work full-time while enrolled
A completed degree in less than two years
An unmatched curriculum that weaves together topics in science, business and law
Project-based learning that brings the "big picture" of life science product development and commercialization into clear focus
A proven opportunity to significantly advance your career
An extensive professional network and lifelong community