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Putting heart into cardiac research<\/h3>\n

Jonathan Bomar joined the University of Maine\u00a0Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering<\/a>\u00a0(GSBSE) in the fall of 2014 after earning undergraduate degrees in geological sciences and psychology at Michigan State University.<\/p>\n

From Geological Sciences to Psychology to Biomedical Engineering \u2013 it\u2019s safe to say Bomar\u2019s curiosity is vast and diverse.<\/p>\n

His curiosity led to his current research project, which examines\u00a0how stem cells become heart muscle. The goal of his dissertation\u00a0is to be able to engineer therapeutic heart tissue in a lab.<\/p>\n

He envisions his research leading to \u201cstem cell \u2018Band-Aids\u2019\u201d \u2014 or patches of stem cells grown in\u00a0Petri dishes that could replace damaged heart cells. The healthy cells, he says, would\u00a0incorporate their way\u00a0into the heart and begin to contract.<\/p>\n

Damaged heart tissue cannot regenerate \u2013 leaving people with significant health risks from complications, including infection and heart attacks. This can lead to a decreased quality of life, increased medications and\u00a0sometimes surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrent therapeutic options are lacking,\u201d says Bomar. \u201cBut the future is interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bomar conducts his research in the Laboratory for Surface Science & Technology (LASST) \u2013 which\u00a0recently announced<\/a> its evolution from LASST to FIRST\u00a0(Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies). He wants more students to become aware of the\u00a0exciting\u00a0opportunities and resources for biomedical engineering research at 91르적.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people don\u2019t know that FIRST has biological research happening here,\u201d says Bomar. \u201cIt is a highly collaborative facility and you don\u2019t have to be in engineering to work here. You could be a chemist or biologist and use the same equipment to produce new technology. I think the change from LASST to FIRST represents a recognition of the long history of research into sensor technologies at the University of Maine.”<\/p>\n

Bomar says his faculty advisers, Scott Collins and Rosemary Smith, have supported his research and encouraged him to follow his dreams.<\/p>\n

Smith says Bomar’s passion and generosity are inspiring to students.<\/p>\n

“Jon does an amazing job assisting the newcomers to our research lab,\u201d she says. \u201cHis breadth of technical skills and knowledge, including cell culture, microscopy and microfabrication, makes him a particularly valuable resource, especially to the undergraduates.\u00a0 Fortunately for them, and their faculty advisers, Jon is also incredibly patient and always happy to lend a hand.”<\/p>\n

Bomar,\u00a0president of the Graduate Student Government (GSG), is active\u00a0outside of the lab.<\/p>\n

\u201cGSG work is really rewarding and a great opportunity to meet people,\u201d says Bomar, who aspires to utilize his skills and knowledge in a career in science policy.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s sure to put his heart into whatever opportunities come his way.<\/p>\n

\"GSBSE<\/a> You can learn more about Jon’s research by listening to this podcast<\/a> produced by 91르적 GSBSE.<\/h4>\n

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Learn more about student projects like this and chat with researchers directly about their work<\/strong>\u00a0at the 2019 91르적 Student Symposium<\/a> (#UMSS19) on April 10 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jon<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact: Christel Peters<\/a>, 207.581.3571<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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