• 2025 91¸£Àû COBRE Retreat

    MDI Biological Laboratory 159 Old Bar Harbor Rd, Bar Harbor, ME

    The third 91¸£Àû COBRE Retreat will take place October 23-25, 2025, at the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. This invite-only event gathers senior personnel, project and core leaders, mentors, and advisory committee members for research updates, group discussions, and individualized feedback from the External Advisory Committee. Travel, meals, and accommodations will be provided. […]

  • Making and Breaking the Barrier: Development of the Diaphragm and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias

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    Seminar Topic: The diaphragm is an essential mammalian skeletal muscle, as it is vital for respiration and serves as a barrier between the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Defects in diaphragm development are the cause of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) a common birth defect (1 in 3000 births) that results in severe morbidity and 50% mortality. […]

  • 10th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE)

    Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Rockville, MD

    Clarissa Henry, PhD, PI for the COBRE grant and Cecile Ferguson, program manager will attend the  the 10th Biennial National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), held in person at the […]