Opportunities for Post-Baccalaureates
Translational Fellows Program
Driving Innovation from Lab to Clinical Impact
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The Translational Fellows Program is a central component of GWHT and serves as the bridge between engineering innovation and real-world healthcare deployment.
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Fellows work across research programs, clinical implementation initiatives, and student engagement activities to translate biomedical technologies into clinical and community settings.
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Fellows operate within both the technology and workforce engines, working with researchers while also engaging with clinicians and partners to support deployment.
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They contribute to technology development and evaluation, coordinate clinical studies, and support implementation efforts in real healthcare environments.
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Fellows mentor students and contribute to programs such as Bass Connections, Ignite, and DukeEngage, expanding the center’s capacity.
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By operating at the transition between innovation and deployment, fellows ensure that technologies move into practice.
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The program prepares fellows to lead at the intersection of engineering, healthcare, and global health by developing skills in collaboration, implementation strategy, and leadership.
Program Testimonials
Olivia's time at GWHT solidified her commitment to advancing preventive and women’s health as a future physician and scientist.
Through collaborations at GWHT, she connected with her current research mentor, Dr. Megan Huchko, and has continued working with her throughout medical school.
Olivia will even have the opportunity return to Kisumu, Kenya during her research year to continue supporting the team’s cervical cancer screening work with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
The fellowship strengthened Eliza's commitment to improving women’s health through innovative health technologies.
Field experience conducting provider trainings and validating device functionality in Kisumu, Kenya enhanced her technical skills and confidence in complex health settings.
Inspired by her work at GWHT, Eliza pursued a degree in Design Science to further study equitable approaches to global health innovation.
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During the Summer 2026 Eliza will be continuing research on an innovation for accurately measuring uterine blood loss in low-resource settings.
During her time at GWHT, Rebecca contributed to cervical cancer implementation efforts and regulatory and manufacturing work for emerging health technologies.
The Fellowship exposed her to the challenges of implementing medical innovations across diverse healthcare settings and reinforced her commitment to patient-centered innovation.
Through this experience, she developed a deeper understanding of how technology can be leveraged to improve health access and address inequities. Building on this foundation, she will begin a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University with GWHT, where she plans to continue developing and evaluating technologies that advance global health.
Apply to the Translational Fellows Program​
The Translational Fellows Program offers an opportunity for post-baccalaureate professionals to work at the intersection of engineering innovation and clinical deployment.
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Fellows contribute directly to technology development, clinical studies, and global health implementation efforts while gaining experience in translating innovation into real-world impact.
Please email Marlee Krieger to apply.
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Your email must include:
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Your full name, address, and appropriate contact information
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Resume (1-page limit)
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Two letters of recommendation specific to this training program
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Research statement relating your professional goals and research interests to the mission of the Translational Fellows Program (1-page limit)
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Special consideration will be made for individuals who can start prior to April 1
If you are not interested in applying for the Translational Fellowship at this time, but would like to stay involved with GWHT, please contact us via email.