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.
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.
Partners
David Angelini, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorColby College
James A. Coffman, Ph.D.Associate Professor; Director, Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)MDI Biological Laboratory
Patsy Dickinson, Ph.D.Josiah Little Professor of Natural SciencesBowdoin College
Jane E. Disney, Ph.D.Senior Staff Scientist; Director of Research Training; Director, Community Environmental Health LaboratoryMDI Biological Laboratory
Jean Doty, Ph.D.Professor of BiologyUniversity of Maine Farmington
Markus Frederich, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of New England
Lynn Hannum, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorColby College
Ellen Hostert, Ph.D.ProfessorUniversity of Maine at Machias
Chris Petersen, Ph.D.Faculty, Ecology and BiologyCollege of the Atlantic
Paula Schlax, Ph.D.ProfessorBates College
Ryan Tewhey, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorThe Jackson Laboratory
Robert Wheeler, Ph.D.Professor of Molecuar and Biomedical ScienceUniversity of Maine
- Christina D. Cota, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorColby College
Jose A. Fernandez Robledo, Ph.D.Senior Research Scientist, Molecular BiologistBigelow Laboratory
Larry Feinstein, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle
Lori Banks, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorBates College
Manuel Diaz-Rios, Ph.D.ProfessorBowdoin College
Martin Kruse, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Biology & NeuroscienceBates College
Michelle R. Greene, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorBates College
Vidhya Munnumalai, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorThe Jackson Laboratory
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.
Tribute
Maren Auditorium—MDI Biological Laboratory Conference Center
7:15-8:15 pm Tribute to Bruce McEwen
8:15 pm Tribute 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 $109.00/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.