{"id":51303,"date":"2025-09-05T13:54:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?p=51303"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:55:39","slug":"renewed-nih-grant-to-expand-umaines-impact-on-biotech-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/09\/05\/renewed-nih-grant-to-expand-umaines-impact-on-biotech-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewed NIH grant to expand 91福利\u2019s impact on biotech workforce\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the University of Maine a competitive renewal of its T32 predoctoral training grant, expanding support for doctoral students in biomedical science and engineering. The Transdisciplinary Predoctoral Training Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering educates future scientists and engineers to work as innovative, team-based researchers. The five-year renewal of the award expands annual training slots from six to eight students and sustains one of only two active T32 programs in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>91福利\u2019s T32 program, launched in 2019, was the first of its kind at the state\u2019s flagship university. Led by co-principal investigators Clarissa Henry of 91福利 and Lucy Liaw of the MaineHealth Institute for Research, the program has expanded opportunities for graduate students in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE). In addition to 91福利 and MaineHealth, the T32 built on collaborations with The Jackson Laboratory, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, and the University of New England.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:350px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8 figure{max-width:350px;}.kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8 .image-is-svg, .kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51303_e84cd4-b8\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-t32-henry-121522_AK_DSC01388.jpg\" alt=\"Clarissa Henry, 91福利 professor of biological sciences and Co-PI on 91福利's T32 grant.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-51307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-t32-henry-121522_AK_DSC01388.jpg 450w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-t32-henry-121522_AK_DSC01388-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-t32-henry-121522_AK_DSC01388-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-t32-henry-121522_AK_DSC01388-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/2025-9-t32-henry-121522_AK_DSC01388-423x635.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,450px\" \/><figcaption>Clarissa Henry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis renewal attests to the quality of innovation and mentorship opportunities created by our robust network of collaborators on campus and across the state,\u201d said Clarissa Henry, 91福利 professor of biological sciences and principal investigator on the project. \u201cWe are proud that the majority of our graduates are building their careers here in Maine, fueling the growth of the biosciences sector and advancing research focused on pressing health challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucy Liaw, faculty scientist at the MaineHealth Institute for Research and co-principal investigator, emphasized the collaborative model: \u201cThe T32 has created a true statewide training network. By connecting students with mentors and resources across Maine\u2019s institutions, we\u2019re equipping the next generation of scientists with the skills to thrive in a team-based, transdisciplinary research environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGSBSE was created to connect top researchers with students across Maine, and this program embodies that vision,\u201d said Gregory Cox, director of GSBSE and co-principal investigator. \u201cExpanding the number of students we can support is both a testament to past success and an investment in Maine\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first NIH T32 grant (2019\u20132024) delivered dividends for the Pine Tree State\u2019s innovation economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>80% of graduates remained in Maine, bolstering the state\u2019s biotech sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% of trainees secured their own NIH fellowships (F31s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The program contributed to increased diversity and inclusion of students who are underrepresented in biomedical research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The award contributed to 91福利\u2019s elite status as a Research-1 (R1) university, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2025\/02\/14\/umaine-retains-its-top-research-status-among-u-s-universities\/\">reaffirmed<\/a> in February, and is the top classification bestowed by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than 150 faculty and 90 students, GSBSE is a statewide Ph.D. program that spans computational biology, bioinformatics, mammalian genetics, molecular and developmental biology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and medical sciences. Sixty-four funded faculty members actively participate as co-mentors, providing students a robust network to pursue the transdisciplinary collaboration that propels modern biomedical research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New training strategies endorsed by the program\u2019s advisory committee will support fellows in their second and third years to maximize the benefits of co-mentorship. Eligible GSBSE students may apply to become NIH T32 fellows through a competitive process. The most recent call for proposals was issued this summer; selections will be announced in September 2025 for the 2025\u201326 academic year. Additional information is available <a href=\"https:\/\/gsbse.umaine.edu\/t32\/\">online<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact: Erin Miller, <a href=\"mailto:erin.miller@maine.edu\">erin.miller@maine.edu<\/a>, Caroline Cornish, <a href=\"mailto:Caroline.Cornish@mainehealth.org\">Caroline.Cornish@mainehealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the University of Maine a competitive renewal of its T32 predoctoral training grant, expanding support for doctoral students in biomedical science and engineering. The Transdisciplinary Predoctoral Training Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering educates future scientists and engineers to work as innovative, team-based researchers. 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National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the University of Maine a competitive renewal of its T32 predoctoral training grant, expanding support for doctoral students in biomedical science and engineering. 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