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Save the Date: Northern New England Microbiome Symposium at UMaine

Researchers, students, and professionals are invited to attend the 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium, taking place June 11–12, 2026, at the University of Maine. The symposium will bring together experts and emerging scholars from across New England to explore the growing field of microbiome research and its applications across environmental, agricultural, and health sciences. […]

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53rd Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium

Researchers, students, and professionals are invited to attend the 53rd Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS) on April 24–25, 2026 at the MDI Biological Laboratory. This annual symposium brings together scientists and students from across Maine and beyond to share research in biological and medical sciences. The program will feature a keynote address from […]

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Affiliated Partner Event: What Matters to Maine? A Conversation with Mill Town Author Kerri Arsenault

The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, an affiliated partner of the Institute of Medicine, is hosting an upcoming community conversation exploring environmental health, rural life, and the future of Maine. What Matters to Maine? A Conversation with Mill Town Author Kerri Arsenault brings together investigative journalist and author Kerri Arsenault, whose acclaimed book Mill Town […]

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MSE website is migrating to a new page!

Over the last two years, the Microbes and Social equity working group has been partnering with Applied Microbiology International (AMI), the oldest microbiology society in the UK, to provide administrative support and help us run our events. They created a beautiful new website for us that allows members to search for other members, organize a new collaboration, […]

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Summer research seed grants awarded to Institute of Medicine affiliated faculty

The Institute of Medicine awarded summer research seed grants to six affiliated faculty members. IoM requested proposals in the areas of health and life sciences. The program is meant to support the goals and objectives of the Institute and aims to generate new grant proposals for research funding from federal agencies, especially NIH. Applicants were […]

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Student Spotlight: Cameron Bains

Cameron Bains is a third-year biochemistry major in the Honors College at UMaine. During the 2025 Winter break, she took part in the Honors tutorial course held at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL). This week-long course, The Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease, offered a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in biomedical research. […]

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University of Maine Career Panel and Networking Event

Maine Public Health Association, the University of Maine Career Center, the UMaine Health Professions Club and the Institute of Medicine will host a career panel and networking event on April 17, 5:30 – 7:30pm in room 300, Memorial Union.  Join us to discuss careers in public health and learn more about various aspects of public health (e.g., global […]

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UMSS25 Opportunities for Students and Staff!

The annual UMaine Student Symposium is held every spring and is open to graduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines. All students from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias may submit to present their research and creative activities. The event is free and open to the public. Register to attend here! The 2025 Symposium […]

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MaineHealth Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural Obstetric Training

MaineHealth Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural Obstetric Training through the Maine Rural Graduate Medical Education (MERGE) Collaborative. In partnership with Northern Light Health, Central Maine Medical Center, and Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, the initiative aims to increase training opportunities for graduate medical students in rural areas.Learn more: MaineHealth Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural […]

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Institute of Medicine affiliated faculty support undergraduate research

The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 2024-25 academic year fellowship awardees. This year’s awards were supported by CUGR, Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Maine EPSCoR office (through an NSF award), EPIC program, and UMaine Space (through a Maine Space Grant Consortium […]

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