Maine INBRE program recognized by MDF as Champion of Innovation
The Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) was recognized as a Champion of Innovation at the Maine Development Foundation’s 37th annual meeting in September.
Maine INBRE is a collaborative network of Maine educational and research institutions led by the MDI Biological Laboratory and sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The University of Maine and UMaine’s Honors College are part of the network.
Maine INBRE aims to create a technically skilled workforce in the state through biomedical research training for undergraduates; provide research support to young faculty to increase their competitiveness for NIH biomedical research grants; and improve research infrastructures through a collaborative network of core facilities with state-of-the-art equipment.
The network was selected as a Champion of Innovation because of its emphasis on workforce development and innovation, as well as its unique statewide partnership.
More information about Maine INBRE and the MDF recognition are online.