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Making and Breaking the Barrier: Development of the Diaphragm and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias

Nutting 257

Seminar Topic: The diaphragm is an essential mammalian skeletal muscle, as it is vital for respiration and serves as a barrier between the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Defects in diaphragm development are the cause of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) a common birth defect (1 in 3000 births) that results in severe morbidity and 50% mortality. […]

2025 UMaine COBRE Retreat

MDI Biological Laboratory 159 Old Bar Harbor Rd, Bar Harbor

The third UMaine COBRE Retreat will take place October 23-25, 2025, at the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. This invite-only event gathers senior personnel, project and core leaders, […]