This NIH Metabolism and Nutrition Training Program (MANTP), established at UW–Madison in 1993, is built upon a tradition of outstanding nutrition research and disciplinary breadth that provides a unique educational opportunity for trainees. The MANTP has enhanced the training of pre- and post-doctoral researchers who intend to become leaders in nutrition-related biomedical research.
Current trainees are carrying out diverse research projects ranging from genetic studies in model organisms aimed at understanding nutrient function, metabolism and regulation to nutritional studies in humans aimed at elucidating human disease. This work is done with trainers, who are organized into six research focus groups: digestive biology, gut microbiome, macro- and micro-nutrient metabolism, obesity and diabetes, and system biology. Former trainees are professors at leading universities and senior researchers at major companies.
MANTP Requirements
Find details about requirements for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees including deliverables and courses.
Professional Development
Enhance career competitiveness with innovative professional development in an exceptional training environment.
Faculty Trainers
Discover the breadth of metabolism research of MANTP’s 33 faculty trainers.
Current Trainees
Discover the breadth of metabolism research of MANTP’s pre- and post-doctoral trainees.
Joint Retreat
Explore the biennial joint retreat with University of Chicago’s T32 Digestive Health Disease and Nutrition training program.
MANTP Publications
Read publications written by trainees and trainers resulting from their MANTP-funded research.
Contact Us
To apply to MANTP as a postdoctoral trainee, send your CV, a cover letter stating your career goals and three letters of reference to cseifert@wisc.edu.
Per NIH policy, you must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national to be eligible for MANTP.