Sponsored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute of Medicine Speakers: Two doctors from Northern Light Scott Melton MD, Infectious Diseases, Northern Light Health Mark Abel, MD, Infectious Diseases, Preventive Medicine, Northern Light Health Abstract: Infectious diseases have been in the news headlines a lot recently, including Ebola, Covid-19, bird flu, and measles […]
Emily Spaulding, Ph.D., The George Wojtech Endowed Chair in Neurobiology at MDIBL and a "pipeline junior faculty" in the COBRE grant team will present on June 23. What drives neurodegenerative diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Dr. Spaulding will discuss how her lab leverages the advantages of a transparent roundworm to better understand the contribution […]
Join us for a workshop on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) updated research and funding priorities and how to develop competitive proposals. NIH offers a range of research opportunities that span many disciplines. The workshop will be led by UMaine Institute of Medicine Director David Harder and Office of Research Development Staff Jen Swalec. […]
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center 11 Inn Road, Hallowell, Maine 04347 (Google Maps) Join this action-oriented, professional networking event. Hear from: Hannah Carter, Dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension Amanda Beale, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Representative Chellie Pingree […]
Colleagues, You are invited to a Data Science Colloquium at MDIBL, zoom option available by registering here. Interpretable Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Through Biophysics-Driven Subtyping of Mammographic Dense Tissue with Andre Khalil, Ph.D. Maren Auditorium, MDI Biological Laboratory October 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. A Zoom option is available for participants who cannot attend […]
The Maine Initiative for Neurologic Aging & Health (MAINAH) is a statewide interest group for research in healthy brain aging, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and related cognitive disorders. This event will bring together members of MAINAH, the community, and leading brain health professionals for an update on current work in Maine and the possible role […]
November’s Monthly Case Conference: Nov 19, 2025 at 12pm-1pm: This will be a structured but informal, learning and sharing format where clinicians can present and seek consultation on cases with cognitive deficits. If you want to present a case, please notify Kayla McMullen, kmcmullen@northernlight.org and jweidman@northernlight.org *Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center designates this educational activity for […]
Curious about the CORE Electron Microscopy Lab? Please join us to learn more from Emma Perry, PhD, about the CORE Electron Microscopy Lab. This event will take place from 12 […]
Curious about the CORE Micro & Nanofabrication Cleanroom? Please join us to learn more from Henry Carfagno, PhD, about the CORE Micro & Nanofabrication Cleanroom. This event will take place […]
Curious about the CORE Animal Care Facilities? Please join us to learn more from Mark Nilan and Alexis Rutherford about the CORE Animal Care Facilities. This event will take place […]
