UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Alayna Hawkins

Education:

St. Francis University, BS Biology, 2018

University of Maine, M.S., Marine Biology, 2020

Advisor: Dr. Kristina Cammen

Email Address: alayna.hawkins@maine.edu

Phone: 814.553.7302

Location:

Website: https://cammenlab.org

Research:

My research interests include using genetic techniques to answer questions of marine mammal health and evolution. My master’s research involves analyzing gene variability within the Major Histocompatibility Complex in grey and harbor seals. I aim to investigate the genetic differences between the two species in order to answer the question of why immunity differs to the phocine distemper virus and avian influenza virus.

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Alayna Hawkins

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