From March 16-20, #BigelowLab SRS José Fernández-Robledo led a short course at MDI Bio Lab as part of the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence. In addition, SRS Peter Countway led a lecture and a lab. Students from UMaine participated in the course. #INBRE #science #maine #innovation

Join us: Maine #INBRE Data Science Colloquium Seminar

“Interpretable Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Through Biophysics-Driven Subtyping of Mammographic Dense Tissue” with Andre Khalil, Ph.D.

Oct 1 at 2 pm—MDI Bio Lab
Register for this hybrid event: labcentral.mdibl.org/programs/vie...

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MDI Biological Laboratory Celebrates Colby College’s Bold Science Investment

For 25+ years, @colbycollege.bsky.social and MDI Bio Lab have partnered through the Maine #INBRE network, giving students hands-on experience and helping build a collaborative ecosystem across the state. This is a milestone for science and a powerful investment in Maine’s scientific future!

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Renewed NIH grant to expand UMaine’s impact on biotech workforce   - UMaine Research - University of Maine 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 e...

The NIH has awarded MDI Bio Lab's Maine #INBRE collaborator @umaine.bsky.social a competitive renewal of its T32 predoctoral training grant, expanding support for doctoral students in biomedical science and engineering!

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#standwithscience #researchmatters

MDI Bio Lab concerned by 'uncertainty' with federal funding “If we don't repair this, we'll lose a whole generation of young scientists,” said Dr. Haller. “At the moment we are speaking about one year, two years, and this actually

From SURF student to summer Resident Assistant — Sam Cousins’ story was recently featured in a #MountDesertIslander article.

The piece highlights how NIH-funded #INBRE programs have benefited 3,000+ Maine students while facing potential funding challenges.

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Celebrating our 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) students!

After 10 weeks of immersive, hands-on research at MDI Bio Lab, our #SURF fellows presented their work at the final Student Symposium.

We are so proud of this year’s cohort! 🧪 🤝 🍎

#researchmatters #reu #inbre

SURF’s Up on Salisbury Cove

Our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows students have arrived at MDI Bio Lab and are diving into research and discovery! Check out what they’re saying about their summer so far. 🧪 🤝 🧬 🐟🎸 🍎 👩‍🔬

#standwithscience #researchmatters #reu #inbre

Gwen Beacham, Ph.D.

Today we welcomed Gwen Beacham, Ph.D., back to campus to give a Visiting Scientist Seminar. Gwen was an #INBRE Summer Student at MDI Bio Lab in 2012. She is currently a @jcchildsfund.bsky.social Postdoctoral Fellow at @bostonu.bsky.social. 🧪 🤝 🧬 🍎 👩‍🔬

Learn about Maine INBRE: mdibl.org/maine-inbre

On a site visit today at Chaminade University in Honolulu as part of the EAC for the NIH Hawaii INBRE program. Touring their wonderful research & teaching facilities. Amazing opportunities for students. Toured Hawaii Pacific University yesterday. #Hawaii #INBRE

At the John A. Burn School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii today & tomorrow serving as an advisor for their NIH INBRE program. #INBRE