Virtual Open House .
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Thursday, October 9th, 2025
UW-Madison Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology
Welcome &
Overview with
Dr. Manish Patankar &
Bootsy Harden
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ERP Program Office People
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Research Areas:
nutrition, obesity, hypertension, diabetes
fertility, fetal environment, pregnancy, lactation, gonad development, reproductive cancers
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Unique Aspects of the Program:
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Recruiting and retaining a diverse student body and faculty is a priority of the ERP program.
We aim to foster an environment that promotes the success of everyone and supports a sense of belonging for all.
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ERP Admissions Page erp.wisc.edu/admissions
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FAQ:�
Q: Can I get an Application Fee Waiver?
A: Many domestic applicants will qualify. https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/fee-grant
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Q: Personal Statement - any formatting, page-limit, word-limit requirements?
A: NO, but be concise. Admissions Committee members have LOTS of applications to review.
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Q: What should I include in my Personal Statement?
A: Refer to ERP Admissions Page. https://erp.wisc.edu/admissions Scroll down to “Tips for a Successful Application.”
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Q: What if my Letters of Recommendation are not received by the Dec 1st deadline?
A: Incomplete applications aren’t guaranteed the same consideration as complete applications. Communicate early and often with your letter-writers.
All ERP students are guaranteed funding provided they make satisfactory progress.
Typically funded through research assistant (RA) appointments; eligible students may also be funded through individual fellowships or training grants; some dissertators become teaching assistants (TAs).
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All ERP students are guaranteed funding provided they make satisfactory progress.
Typically funded through research assistant (RA) appointments; eligible students may also be funded through individual fellowships or training grants; some dissertators become teaching assistants (TAs).
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Q: Does ERP have teaching requirements or teaching opportunities?
A: TAships are not required, but are sometimes an option. Students with a special interest in learning to teach have excellent opportunities. See the Delta Program. https://grad.wisc.edu/delta
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ERP Curriculum
Endocrinology Series
Biostatistics
Professional Development
ERP Seminar (weekly)
ERP-recommended Elective
Link to ERP Student Handbook
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ERP Annual Research Symposium
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Campus Resources
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Professional Development on Campus
The Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning engages graduate students and postdocs in professional development in teaching, mentoring, outreach, and advising. https://grad.wisc.edu/delta
Catalysts for Science Policy Catalysts for Science Policy (CaSP) has three main goals: 1) Educate graduate students and postdocs about science policy and emphasize the importance of increasing scientist participation in science policy issues, both local and national, 2) Increase graduate student and postdoc awareness of various science policy careers and provide opportunities to help them become better candidates for these positions, 3) Communicate relevant science topics to government and funding agencies, and to the non-scientist community in Madison. https://casp.wisc.edu
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CAREERS
See our ERP Alumni page
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Get to know us at a national recruiting meeting!
Connect with us at the exhibit hall of the 2025 ABRCMS (San Antonio) conference. ERP Director, Dr. Laura Hernandez, and ERP 3rd-year PhD student, Jake Gutkes, will attend.
�(email Bootsy Harden at charden@wisc.edu for details)
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Questions?
4:15-4:30pm Q&A with
Dr. Manish Patankar
& Current Students
4:30-5:00pm Student-only Q&A