Office of Research Development

Principal Investigator: Michael Mason (Chemical and Biological Engineering, UMaine) Partners: Douglas Bousfield (CHEME, UMaine), Ian Dickey (Colorado Limb Consultants) Abstract: Biomedical and material scientists and engineers are constantly seeking to develop new materials or new applications of existing materials, that address existing and emerging challenges in human health. Dehydrated cellulose Nano-fiber (CNF), produced here at UMaine, is […]

Principal Investigator: Caitlin Howell (Chemical and Biological Engineering, UMaine) Partners: Sandra Rieger (MDI Biological Laboratory), Douglas Currie (USM) Abstract: Nature uses vascular systems to facilitate and control many adaptable and dynamic responses of living tissue surfaces. In this work, we will use a new approach to create polymer surfaces designed to control cell stimuli both spatially […]

Principal Investigator: William Gramlich (Chemistry, UMaine) Partners: Basile Tarchini (The Jackson Laboratory) Abstract: Biomedical researchers studying cochlear development desire 3D cell and organ culture materials that mimic the spatiotemporal nature of the native extracellular matrix (ECM). In the proposed work, norbornene functionalized carboxymethyl cellulose (NorCMC) hydrogels will be investigated to retain the structure and viability […]

Principal Investigator: Adam Daigneault (School of Forest Resources, UMaine) Partners: Ryan D. Wallace (Maine Center for Business and Economic Research) Mindy Crandall (School of Forest Resources, UMaine) Abstract: Forests provide many critical ecosystem services, including production of fiber resources, carbon sequestration, protection of freshwater, and preservation of cultural values. In Maine, the economy depends heavily on the resource, […]

Principal Investigator: Mindy Crandall (School of Forest Resources, UMaine) Partners: Tora Johnson (UMM), Anica Miller-Rushing (Down East Research and Education Network) Abstract: Maine’s economic growth has long been reliant on exploitation of our abundant natural resources. Historically, that has meant that much of our economic activity took place in dispersed, rural communities, places where residents and jobs were […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Department Marine Resources, UMaine) Partners: Maine Department of Marine Resources Larry Jacobson (NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center), Richard Wahle (School of Marine Sciences, UMaine), Andrew Pershing (Gulf of Maine Research Institute) Abstract: American lobster in the Gulf of Maine supports the most valuable fisheries in the USA and state of Maine. The spatio-temporal […]

Principal Investigator: Damian Brady (School of Marine Sciences, UMaine) Partners: Brian Beal (Environmental & Biological Science, UMM), Bridie McGreavy (Communication and Journalism, UMaine) Abstract: The soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria) fishery is the second most valuable resource of all marine species harvested in Maine, with an annual landing value of more than $22 million in 2015 (in […]

Principal Investigator: Krish Thiagarajan (Mechanical Engineering, UMaine) Partner: General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Abstract: Naval and commercial boat building industries form the backbone of the State of Maine’s marine economy.   With support from a GA, the proposed project seeks to eliminate unpredictable, natural factors by testing a US Navy Combatant model in wind and waves at UMaine’s Harold […]

Principal Investigator: Michael Mason (Chemical and Biological Engineering, UMaine) Partners: EMMC Abstract: Dehydrated cellulose Nano-fiber (CNF) has several biomedical functions. In solid form, this includes the mimicking of natural bone. This projects seeks funding for GA support to assist in the investigation of solid-form CNF efficacy in order to generate the data needed to seek continued extramural funding, […]