Antibiotic resistance has become a growing problem in the treatment of bacterial infections. In addition to minimizing or negating the effects of existing medicine, these antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs,” are mutating faster than the development of new remedies. Caitlin Howell, University of Maine associate professor of biomedical engineering, is working on new tools that take […]
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The 2023 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teaching in molecular and biomedical sciences, pioneering research in wireless sensor technology, public engagement and research focused on K–12 rural education, and innovation that has advanced Maine’s potato breeding program. Sally Molloy, associate professor of genomics, received the Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award; Ali Abedi, professor of electrical and computer […]
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The Bangor Daily News noted that scientists from the University of Maine participated in the 50th anniversary meeting of the Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium.
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Clarissa Henry, a University of Maine professor of biological sciences, will be one of the guests featured in an episode of Maine Public’s radio show “Maine Calling” about biomedical research in the state at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 13. Henry researches cell and molecular biology of segmentation and muscle development in zebrafish. The goal […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on an effort by the University of Maine School of Nursing, in partnership with Northern Light Health and Morgan State University, to diversify the nursing workforce in the state. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $1.7 million for the multiyear project in 2021. “Our concern was that we were […]
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In recognition of National Public Health Week, the Maine Public Health Association will host a day-long, virtual workshop titled “Equity and Ethics in Public Health Research and Evaluation” from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 via Zoom. The University of Maine Institute of Medicine is one of the event sponsors. Register online for this […]
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Two internationally recognized researchers, a selfless advocate for those in need, and a business-savvy financial expert are among the honorees being recognized as part of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on April 28. Award recipients, selected through a formal nomination and review process that concluded in January, led by […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated March 31, 2023. The University of Maine has received a $11.3 million Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support interdisciplinary biomedical research. The COBRE award will focus on research about the mechanisms that regulate cellular behavior in response to cues from […]
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The University of Maine Institute of Medicine is seeking proposals for internal seed grants that will support research projects in the health and life science fields. Full-time faculty members from UMaine and the University of Maine at Machias can apply for funding to support their projects, which must pertain to some aspect of mental health, […]
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Faculty interested in recruiting full-time Ph.D. students to assist with their biomedical research can apply for summer research fellowships offered by the University of Maine Institute of Medicine. The institute will offer up to five awards of $7,000 each for a stipend, graduate credit hour and health insurance for the summer months. Projects supported by […]
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