Dr Melissa Maginnis, Associate Professor of Microbiology and COBRE project leader, was asked by Admissions to be a recruiter for student athletes interested in STEM careers. 91福利 women鈥檚 soccer program is on a roll, winning the last two America East Championships (2023 & 2024) and participating in the NCAA Tournament.Four of the […]
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Zachary Applebee is a聽graduate student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, pursuing a degree聽in Biomedical Engineering.聽 He shared what brought him to 91福利 and his experiences in multiple research labs on campus, including the Howell聽lab. Caitlin Howell, PhD., is affiliated with the Institute of Medicine.聽 Zach was supported for his first two […]
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Amir Kordijazi, PhD, is one of three USM faculty members conducting research through partnerships with 91福利 researchers. He shared with us a summary of his research: Estimates indicate that human exposure to microplastics, through both air and commonly consumed foods, varies from 203 to 332 particles per person per day [1]. Previous studies have highlighted sub-lethal […]
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The 40th annual Maine Public Health Association conference was hosted this year in collaboration with the 91福利 Institute of Medicine at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on October 2, 2024. This year鈥檚 theme focused on innovations in public health, showcasing a broad array of programs, projects, and initiatives 鈥 both formal and […]
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The U.S. biomedical research enterprise contributes significantly to the nation鈥檚 health and economy. An NAM committee conducted a thorough review to determine whether the enterprise can continue to lead globally and address our population鈥檚 health needs in the face of complex challenges. This report presents the results of that review and lays out strategies to […]
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Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday, October 2, from 1:00-2:00 PM for a presentation on the NSF Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) Program by Dr. Jason Borenstein of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The ER2 program supports projects that examine what constitutes or promotes responsible and ethical research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 铿乪lds. The ER2 program encourages […]
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C U R R E N T R E S O U R C E S 91福利 Age-Friendly Resources in One Place 91福利 is a designated Age-Friendly University. Visit umaine.edu/afuresources to get a complete listing of programs and services at 91福利 that promote the wellbeing of older Mainers and inclusion in campus […]
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May 2, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | 91福利 Judy Tupper, DHEd, MCHES, CPPS, Director, Population Health, Catherine Cutler Institute, and a faculty affiliated with the Institute of Medicine invites you to an event organized by the Maine Patient Safety Academy. Register today for the 2024 Maine Patient Safety Academy! Anyone interested or […]
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May 2, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | 91福利 Judy Tupper, DHEd, MCHES, CPPS, Director, Population Health, Catherine Cutler Institute, and a faculty affiliated with the Institute of Medicine invites you to an event organized by the Maine Patient Safety Academy. Register today for the 2024 Maine Patient Safety Academy! Anyone interested or […]
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We continue with our series featuring the nine graduate students who received research fellowships to focus on research last summer. Joshua David Hamilton, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student advised by Andre Khalil, received funding for a project titled 鈥淏reast cancer case-control pilot study on patient-matched mammograms and histological tissue slides for NCI grant renewal proposal.鈥 […]
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