Forty-three scholars from 26 departments spanning nine UW–Madison schools, colleges, and institutes make up the 2025-2026 cohort for the ICTR Pathway Program. The nine schools, colleges, and institutes are:
- School of Medicine and Public Health
- Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work
- Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
- School of Human Ecology
- School of Nursing
- School of Education
- College of Letters & Science
- College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
- School of Pharmacy
Established in 2022 and funded by the Wisconsin Partnership Program, the Pathway Program aims to support the mentorship and professional development of scholars engaged in clinical and translational research at various stages of their academic careers. By strengthening mentor networks and guiding scholars toward their career development goals, the program promotes lifelong learning and sustained success.
The program offers several initiatives:
- ADEPT, which supports part-time, nontraditional PhD students.
- AHEAD, which supports postdoctoral scholars.
- STRIDE, which supports new and early-career faculty.
In 2025, the Wisconsin Partnership Program supported expanding the Pathway Program to include LEADS. LEADS supports the professional development of mid-career faculty engaged in translational research. The program aims to support scholars’ well-being, enhance their leadership skills, and improve retention during this critical stage of their careers.
Congratulations to all the Pathway Program Scholars!
ADEPT Scholars:
- Beverly Hutcherson
- Emma Svenson
- Jennifer Van Matre-Wattles
- Nicole Weber
- Narmella Yasoubi
- Laura Zimmerman
AHEAD Scholars:
- Dominique Baldwin
- Alyssa Beck
- Soyeon Choi
- Tiffany Edgar
- Hannah Fry
- Sacha Horn
- Taehyun Kim
- Adrienne Lee
- Frania Mendoza Lua
- Kristin Merss
- Amaka Okori
- Laura Prieto
- Hadley Rahrig
- Constance Richard
- Brittani Wright
- Anumitha Venkatraman
STRIDE Scholars:
- Heather Barkholtz
- DeMarco Bowen
- Melisa Carrasco McCaul
- Jina Chun
- Bolanle Famakin
- Shan He
- Kyesha Isadore
- Mehreen Kisat
- Jeffer Sasaki
- Joelle Taknint
- Johnny Uelmen
- Zoua Vang
- Wei Wei
LEADS Scholars:
- Majid Afshar
- Beth Fields
- Diego Hernando
- Jessica Kirkland Caldwell
- Sima Ramratnam
- Alejandra Ros Pilarz
- Melissa Rosenkranz
- Shaneda Warren Andersen
Funding for the project was provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health from the Wisconsin Partnership Program through a strategic grant awarded to the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research also receives funding from NIH-NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) UL1TR002373.