Contact: David Munson (207) 581-3777Thanks to the pioneering efforts of surgeon and UMaine researcher Ian Dickey and Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Darrell Donahue, UMaine is at the leading edge of research aimed at improving medical implants using a group of new materials collectively referred to as foam metals.Composed of a variety of metal and read more Re-inventing the Implant; UMaine Researchers Explore New Materials for Bone Repair