Discover the Latest Advances in Fluorescence Imaging! Free Lunch & Learn Workshop Join us for a hands-on, in-depth exploration of fluorescence imaging! Date: Monday, November 18 Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: University of Maine - Ferland Hall, Room 202 Please contact Kris Schoepfer at kris.schoepfer@bruker.com with any questions.
Speaker: Scott S Walker, PhD, Sr. Principal Scientist Merck & Co., Inc. Rahway, NJ, USA About the speaker: Scott earned a B.S. in Microbiology from The University of Maine and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Connecticut Health Center. His graduate work focused on understanding the basic architecture of a eukaryotic nuclear […]
Ever wonder how a tiny fish can regenerate its damaged eyes? Join Dr. Romain Madelaine and his team at MDI Biological Laboratory for an exciting look into how zebrafish are revolutionizing our understanding of eye diseases like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Zebrafish have a superpower: the ability to regenerate damaged tissues—eyes included! Now, […]
Speaker: Vivek Kumar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, The Jackson Laboratory About the speaker: Dr. Kumar carried out undergraduate research at The University of Chicago with Dr. Bob Haselkorn. He received his PhD at UCSD working with Dr. Michael G. Rosenfeld and structurally and biochemically characterized transcriptional co-repressors. During his postdoctoral work, Dr. Kumar trained with Dr. […]
Speaker: Shaojun (Jim) Du, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland, School of Medicine. About the speaker: Dr. Du holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology and biochemistry from the University of Toronto and completed postdoctoral training in developmental biology and genetics at the University of Washington. He began his academic career in […]
Speaker: Bruce Goode, PhD. Chair and Professor of Biology, Brandeis University Biography: Bruce Goode serves as Chair and Professor of the Biology Department at Brandeis University. After growing up in California's Bay Area, he earned his B.S. and Ph.D. in Cell Biology from UC Santa Barbara, studying the human microtubule-associated protein Tau with Stuart Feinstein, followed by […]
Emily Spaulding, Ph.D., The George Wojtech Endowed Chair in Neurobiology at MDIBL and a "pipeline junior faculty" in the COBRE grant team will present on June 23. What drives neurodegenerative […]
Curious about fluorescence microscopy or how imaging can support your research? Join us for our Lunch & Learn where we’ll introduce the Microscopy and Image Analysis Core (MIAC). You’ll get an overview of the equipment we offer - like confocal and stereo microscopes - and learn how tools like Imaris software can help you analyze […]
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, mentors, and advisory committee members for research updates, group discussions, and individualized feedback from the External Advisory Committee. Travel, meals, and accommodations will be provided. […]
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. […]
