From Student to Scientist: My INBRE Fellowship Journey

From short course to summer fellowship: Georgia Burton (University of Maine Fort Kent) shares her experience at MDI Biological Laboratory—from January 2025 to her upcoming INBRE Fellowship.

Supporting the next generation of scientists. #MaineINBRE 🧪 🍎 👩‍🔬

Maine IDeA Data Science Conference Join us for a conference on Biomedical Data Science in Maine! This event unites researchers, data enthusiasts, and innovators. Experience engaging scientific talks, an interactive poster session, and roundtable discussions that promote collaboration and innovation in the field.

Reminder: The Maine IDeA #DataScience Conference is February 27 & 28 at MDI Bio Lab!

This conference will include sessions focused on terminology and basic concepts of AI/ML/LLM, how easy access to LLMs is changing education, and ethical considerations.

#MaineINBRE #MaineTechnologyInstitute 🧪 🖥️ 🧬

Maine’s Biomedical Training Network Hits 25

The #MaineINBRE just turned 25—and it’s still building momentum. At MDI Bio Lab, the year began with hands-on research for students from Southern Maine Community College, while founding partner Colby College continues to strengthen Maine’s research ecosystem through long-term STEM investment. 🍎🧪

Maine IDeA Data Science Conference Join us for a conference on Biomedical Data Science in Maine! This event unites researchers, data enthusiasts, and innovators. Experience engaging scientific talks, an interactive poster session, and roundtable discussions that promote collaboration and innovation in the field.

Join us February 27–28 for a Biomedical Data Science Conference in Maine.

Two days of talks, posters and discussions bringing together researchers and data enthusiasts to explore applications, tools and education in #datascience.

🧪 🖥️ 🧬 #biomedicaldata #MaineINBRE #MaineTechnologyInstitute

MDI Bio Lab had a great week with Southern Maine Community College at a week-long #MaineINBRE course, Stem Cells and Regeneration in Planarians. Students studied stem cells and regeneration in planarian flatworms!

A biomedical program trains future researchers, but federal funding cuts jeopardize its outlook

As reported by @mainebiz.bsky.social research efforts remain strong in Maine amid uncertainty about future funding, with students participating in 10-week paid fellowships at MDI Bio Lab and partner institutions across the #MaineINBRE network.

#standwithscience #researchmatters 🧪 🤝 🐟🎸 🍎 👩‍🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬

Biomedical and conservation research are driving expansion of organizations across Maine Research organizations across the state have expansion projects in the pipeline as they tackle various goals to enhance facilities, partnerships, research capabilities and education.

In a recent @mainebiz.bsky.social Life Sciences/Innovation Roundup, they discuss how MDI Biological Laboratory is leading the expansion of the state's #biomedical research and education network via the #MaineINBRE:

#standwithscience #standupforscience2025 🧪 🤝

A group from @colbycollege.bsky.social recently spent a week at MDI Bio Lab as part of of a #MaineINBRE short course. Sessions covered #biotechnology and #bioentrepreneurship (from the lab to clinical trials to startup and marketing). A special thank you to MDIBL's Haller Lab!

🧪🤝 🍎 👩‍🔬 #AcademicSky

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Led by @umaine.bsky.social Dr. Karissa Tilbury & MDI Bio Lab's Dr. Frederic Bonnet, students from the UMaine Honors College recently studied #immuneresponse by analyzing gene expression patterns in #zebrafish larvae during the #MaineINBRE short course, "Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease." 🍎🧪🤝 🐟🎸

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Students from @umaine.bsky.social at Fort Kent recently dove into advanced genomic research during The Genomic Toolbox: Modern Techniques and Their Applications, a cutting-edge course co-led by @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social & @drhannahlust.bsky.social at MDI Bio Lab.

#MaineINBRE 🧪🤝 🍎 🧬 👩‍🔬 #AcademicSky

IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence

🤔 Did you know the Maine INBRE is a collaborative network comprised of 17 institutions, led by the MDI Biological Laboratory? Sponsored by the NIH's NIGMS, the #MaineINBRE strengthens Maine’s capacity to conduct competitive #biomedicalresearch. 🧪🤝🍎🖥️ 🧬

Learn more: mdibl.org/research/res...