Healthcare Experience Assessing Resilience, Toxic Stress and Prenatal Quality of Care (HEARTS-PQC)

The project, Career Pathway Partnerships: Training the Future Leaders of the Wisconsin Biomedical Workforce, led by Laura Knoll, PhD, will build the capacity and leadership of Wisconsin’s biomedical and health care workforce by preparing graduate students to lead the state’s expanding biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Through the Interdisciplinary Biology and Health Sciences Consortium (IBHSC) Career Path Partnerships (CPP) Program, doctoral students will gain early exposure to biomedical industry careers, structured professional development and hands-on internships with Wisconsin-based companies. By integrating career exploration and industry engagement into PhD training, the program will equip students with the skills, experience and networks needed to transition confidently into the workforce. The project will also build on lasting partnerships between UW–Madison and Wisconsin biotech employers, creating sustainable pathways that retain top scientific talent in the state, support economic growth and prepare the next generation of biomedical innovators and health care leaders.