Research

Student Spotlight: Avery England, PhD Chemistry Candidate

Avery England is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry. Her thesis advisor, Prof Scott Collins, says “Avery is delightful to work with. She is a dedicated and diligent student with an eclectic curiosity that drives her research with intriguing perspectives.” Avery shared her path to a Ph.D. program and her interest in nanoscience:  ___________________________________________________________________________ As a chemistry student, I […]

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March Guests for Pathways in STEMM

March Guests for Pathways in STEMM From Lucy Liaw PhD, MaineHealth, Faculty Scientist III and Professor at MaineHealth Institute for Research We have two exciting sessions in March for our Pathways in STEMM series. These are 60 min zoom sessions and everyone is invited. We ask our guest to spend the first part of the […]

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Maine Arts and Humanities in Medicine, Graduate Certificate Program Accepting Applications

An interdisciplinary graduate certificate program, targeting creative and medical practitioners, designed to examine in-depth the intersection of Art and Medicine.  Its goal is to use multi-modal research to develop different ways of knowing, seeing and making. At the University of Maine, within the Intermedia program, the Maine Arts and Humanities in Medicine graduate certificate program […]

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Institute of Medicine Internal Seed Grants Announced

The Institute of Medicine (IoM) requests proposals in the areas of health and life sciences for a seed grant program. This grant program for University of Maine faculty is meant to support the goals and objectives of the Institute. In particular, this program aims to generate new grant proposals for research funding from federal agencies, […]

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Practitioners’ Knowledge and Perceptions Project

  UMaine’s Communication Sciences and Disorders are looking for participants! Are you a practicing pediatric professional in the medical field in Maine? Consider taking this <15 minute anonymous survey to support our graduate student’s thesis? Survey Link Here  

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Summer fellowships for graduate students in biomedical research/labs

UMaine Institute of Medicine Subject:  Summer fellowships for graduate students in biomedical research/labs Dear Colleagues, The Institute of Medicine (IoM) requests proposals to support graduate students involved in biomedical research on the Orono campus during summer 2023, under supervision from a UMaine faculty member.  The fellowships are meant to support the goals and objectives of […]

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Bioinformatics T3: Train The Trainer 2023

The MDI Biological Laboratory is pleased to present Bioinformatics T3: Train the Trainer, a project that supports training in bioinformatics skills for college and university undergraduate science instructors so that they can effectively integrate bioinformatics into their science curricula, and help their students prepare for the 21st-century workplace. The Bioinformatics T3: Train the Trainer Project […]

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SBE Spring 2023 Seminar Series

The Spring 2023 SBE Seminar Series is here! The seminar series starts this Friday, January 20th at 3 PM in the Mitchell Center in Norman Smith Hall. The series kicks off with Grad Student Lightning Talks, featuring Tayo Adekeye, Vendy Hazuková, Shehnaz Munnaf Chowdhury, and Stephanie Hurd.   There will also be a Zoom link […]

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2023 Microbes and Social Equity Speaker Series Open for Registration

The series will be held over zoom beginning January 18 – May 3, 2023, every Wednesday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST. Registration is free, and anyone is welcome. The details of the program can be found here. Overview: Microorganisms are critical to many aspects of biological life, including human health.  The human body […]

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Volunteers Needed for a Research Study on Biomechanics of Walking

Babak Hejrati, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is recruiting subjects for his NSF CAREER study, a research study on biomechanics of walking.  The purpose of this study is to study the effects of vibration feedback on walking. You may qualify if you: ● Are 65 years old or above ● Able to walk independently Experiment […]

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