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47th Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS)

Location: MDI Biological Laboratory (travel information)

The 47th Annual Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS) is a state-wide gathering of scientists and students—an opportunity to share research results, exchange ideas, promote collaboration, and network with Maine scientists in a variety of disciplines.

Keynote Speaker:  Bruce McEwen, Ph.D., The Rockefeller University

 

Abstracts for platform and poster presentations are submitted through the registration process. You can start your registration, save it for later, and then log back in to submit your abstract before the deadline.

Abstract submission deadline: March 27, 2020

Early registration is highly advised. Every year the event fills by late March/early April.

Fees

Students and Faculty do not pay a registration fee.

Corporate Registration Fee is $200.00, which can be waived at the higher sponsorship levels.

Partner

The symposium begins early afternoon on Friday and ends mid afternoon on Saturday. A detailed schedule will be posted when available.

Below is a draft schedule based on the 2019 Symposium:

FRIDAY, April 24

12:00-4:00 pm            Symposium Registration at Maren Conference Center

Poster Session A presenters may set up their posters any time before the 4:15 pm session.

1:00 pm                       Symposium Welcome and Introduction

Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center

1:10-3:00 pm              SESSION I:

Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center

3:00-3:15 pm              Break

3:15-4:15 pm              SESSION II

Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center

4:15-5:45 pm              Reception and Poster Session A
Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation, Cash bar

5:45-7:15 pm              Dinner*   Dining Hall

*Please note there will be two dinner seatings to ease congestion at the dining tables: 5:45 pm and 6:30 pm Check your name tag for your seating.

KEYNOTE

Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center

7:15-8:15 pm              Keynote Speaker

8:15 pm                       Keynote Reception and Dessert
Maren Conference Center

SATURDAY, April 25

8:15-9:00 a.m.             Poster Session B Set Up

                                    Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation

9:00-10:20 a.m.           Poster Session B and Breakfast Bites
Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation

10:20-10:30 a.m.         Poster Session C Set Up  
Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation

10:45-12:00 pm          SESSION III

Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center

12:00-1:00 pm             Lunch   Dining Hall

1:00-1:50 pm              Career Panel and Expo for Students
Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center

2:00-3:15 pm             Poster Session C    Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation

3:15 pm                       Final Comments/Group Photo/Symposium Conclusion

 

A block of self-pay rooms has been reserved at waterfront The Atlantic Oceanside hotel in Bar Harbor. King or double Queen rooms are $125.00/night plus 9 % tax.

Reservation Deadline: March 24, 2020

To make a reservation from the block go to www.AOBarHarbor.com and enter Group code: 86216

or call 888-336-2463 and reference the “MDI Biological Laboratory Room Block”

Undergraduate students at Maine INBRE Institutions (Southern Maine Community College, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, University of Maine Honors College, University of Maine Farmington, University of Maine Machias, University of Maine Fort Kent, and University of Maine Presque Isle) may request one night of free double occupancy dormitory lodging on campus for Friday night only. The request form is in the registration process.

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