The Maine INBRE is accepting applications for three types of project awards designed to support biomedical research and strengthen research capacity across eligible institutions in Maine: Research Projects (RPs), Pilot Projects (PPs), and Collaborative Pilot Projects (CPPs). Funding Opportunities Research Projects (RPs)Designed for new or early-stage faculty investigators at the Assistant Professor level from Maine […]
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Wearable Haptic Interventions for Arm-Swing Modulation: Effects on Gait Performance and Neuromuscular Coordination in Older Adults Ines Khiyara 1,2 1 University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering, Orono, ME2 Biorobotics & Biomechanics Laboratory, Orono, ME ines.khiyara@maine.eduDate & time: August 11, 2026, 10:00 AM EDTLocation: Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Abstract. Walking preserves mobility and independence in […]
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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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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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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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On behalf of the Graduate Executive Committee, the Graduate School announced the recipients and alternates for the Janet Waldron Doctoral Research Fellowships and George Davis Chase Distinguished Research Assistantships for AY 2025-26. Congratulations to all the recipients as well as all the outstanding graduate students who were nominated for these awards. Two students supported by […]
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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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Dr Melissa Maginnis, Associate Professor of Microbiology and COBRE project leader, was asked by Admissions to be a recruiter for student athletes interested in STEM careers. The University of Maine women’s soccer program is on a roll, winning the last two America East Championships (2023 & 2024) and participating in the NCAA Tournament.Four of the […]
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Zachary Applebee is a graduate student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He shared what brought him to UMaine and his experiences in multiple research labs on campus, including the Howell lab. Caitlin Howell, PhD., is affiliated with the Institute of Medicine. Zach was supported for his first two […]
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We continue with our series featuring the nine graduate students who received research fellowships to focus on research last summer. Joshua David Hamilton, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student advised by Andre Khalil, received funding for a project titled “Breast cancer case-control pilot study on patient-matched mammograms and histological tissue slides for NCI grant renewal proposal.” […]
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