Avery Bond, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Investigation of calcium and calmodulin signaling during JC polyomavirus infection." Zoom meeting: For the […]

Niranjan Bhujel, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Optimization-based Integrated Voltage and Frequency Support for Microgrids using Energy Storage Systems." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Niranjan Bhujel at niranjan.bhujel@maine.edu

Suman Acharya, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology and Environmental Policy will be defending his dissertation titled, "Reframing Adaptation: A Multi-level Analysis of Collective Action, Power, and Politics of Climate Change Adaptation in Climate Vulnerable Communities" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Suman Acharya at suman.acharya@maine.edu

Emily Raymond, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Social Media and Maladaptive Friendship Processes During COVID-19: Examining Unique Psychosocial Vulnerabilities." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Emily Raymond at emily.scarpulla@maine.edu

Connor Murphy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Understanding the Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism […]

Drajad Seto, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography will be defending his dissertation titled, "Understanding the Effects of Ocean Warming and Acidification on the Growth of Marine Phytoplankton." […]

Chenhao Yang, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Notch Signaling Regulates Perivascular Adipose Tissue Functions" Zoom […]

Katherine Ashley, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Exploring crop management impacts to soil health in Maine potato production." Zoom meeting: […]

Ethan Geheb, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Education will be defending his dissertation titled, "What does it mean to “Be a Biomedical Engineer?”: Program Influences on Student & Faculty Perspectives about the Discipline." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ethan Geheb at ethan.geheb@maine.edu

Chun Ki Fong, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "EXPLORATION OF LIQUID-INFUSED URINARY CATHETERS: FABRICATION, FUNCTIONALITY, AND LIQUID LOSS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Chun Ki Fong at chun.fong@maine.edu

Agus Jati, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology will be defending his dissertation titled, "CONSERVING UNDERREPRESENTED TAXA IN INDONESIA: LESSONS FROM THE FIRST ECOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE ENDANGERED TOGEAN ISLANDS BABIRUSA." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Agus Jati at agus.jati@maine.edu

Bailey Blair, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Screen for Candida albicans Virulence Factors that Modulate the Host Immune Response in the Larval Zebrafish." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Bailey Blair at bailey.blair@maine.edu

Sarah Holbrook, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "There and Back Again: Creating, Characterizing, and Curing Murine Models of Rare Neuromuscular Diseases" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sarah Holbrook at holbrook.sarah@maine.edu