42nd Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS)
Location: MDI Biological Laboratory (travel information)
The 42nd Maine Biological and Biomedical 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.
Abstract Submission is Closed
Conference Registration Closed
Keynote Speaker: Clifford J. Rosen, M.D.
Clifford J. Rosen, M.D. is the Director of Clinical and Translational Research and a Senior Scientist at Maine Medical Center’s Research Institute. Dr. Rosen is the founder and Former Director of the Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education.
Please Note: All participants must register in order to attend.
MBMSS Online Evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MBMSS2015
Fees
Conference registration includes all events, meals, catered receptions, parking, and WiFi access.
Maine INBRE Undergraduate/Graduate Student: Complimentary (Includes On-Campus Housing)
Maine INBRE Faculty: Complimentary
MDI Biological Laboratory Alumni: Complimentary
Maine High School Student: Complimentary
Non INBRE Participant: $50.00
Corporate/Industry: $200.00
Partner
Organizers
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
Markus Frederich, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of New England
Lynn Hannum, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorColby College
Keith Hutchinson, Ph.D.ProfessorUniversity of Maine
Chris Petersen, Ph.D.Faculty, Ecology and BiologyCollege of the Atlantic
| Friday, April 24, 2015 | |
| 11:30 – 12:35p | Registration at Maren Conference Center Lunch at Dining Hall |
| 12:35 – 12:45p | Welcome, Maren Conference Center Chuck Fidler Ph.D., MDI Biological Laboratory |
| 12:45 – 2:45p | Session 1: Genetics/Genomics & Bioinformatics Maren Conference Center Chair: Keith Hutchison, Ph.D., University of Maine – Karolina Andralojc – Understanding the role of C. elegans germ granules in maintaining germline pluripotency – Craig Lessard – Computational identification and biological validation of FOXJ1 regulatory regions in Strongylocentrotus purpuratus – Clare Bates Congdon – GenomePatternScan: Computational identification of genome-wide candidate binding sites for FOXD1 – Katrina Harris – Computational genomic analysis of Mycobacteriophage ChipMunk – Kathleen Morrill – Genetic diversity and the 2013 decline of delgrass (Zostera marina) beds of the Frenchman Bay, ME coastlines – Kyle Beauchemin – Characterization of the murine lung transcriptome during pre- and post-natal development in three strains of laboratory mice – Gwen Beacham – Characterization of lysogeny regulation in the Cluster E Mycobacteriophage Ukulele – Jarod Rollins – Post-transcriptional processing is increased upon dietary restriction in C. elegans: a possible role for nonsense mediated decay and alternative splicing in lifespan extension |
| 2:45 – 3:00p | Break, Maren Conference Center |
| 3:00 – 3:45p | Session 2: Environmental Biology/Stress and Toxicology Maren Conference Center Chair: Markus Frederich, Ph.D., University of New England – Julia Middleton – Functional forms of Emiliania huxleyi interactions with a host specific virus – Amber Howard – Lowering eukaryotic initiation factor 4G improves proteostasis and helps explain the associated longevity phenotype in Caenorhabditis elegans – Stephanie Nichols – Analysis of the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program, 2010-2014 |
| 3:45 – 4:00p | Break, Maren Conference Center |
| 4:00 – 5:00p | Keynote Speaker Maren Conference Center How now brown fat: Where we were and where we are going? Cliff Rosen M.D., Maine Medical Center Research Institute |
| 5:00 – 6:30p | Dinner, Dining Hall |
| 6:30 – 7:45p | Poster Session A and Evening Reception, Maren Conference Center |
| Saturday, April 25, 2015 | |
| 8:00 – 9:00a | Breakfast, Dining Hall |
| 9:00 – 9:45a | Session 3: Developmental Biology and Regeneration Maren Conference Center Chair: James Coffman, Ph.D., MDI Biological Laboratory – Tariq Ahmad – Drosophila model of Frontotemporal Dementia: A view from fly eyes – Minh-Tam Pham – Transcriptional Regulation of the Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (nrf) family by the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor-1b (Ahr-1b) during Danio rerio development by Chromatin Immunoprecipitation – Sree Deepthi Muthukrishnan – BMP7-TAK1-JNK-JUN signaling pathway governs the proliferation of nephron progenitor cells |
| 9:45 – 10:30a | Poster Session B and Morning Refreshment Maren Conference Center |
| 10:30 – 12:00p | Session 4: Neuroscience and Physiology Maren Conference Center Chair: Patsy Dickinson Ph.D., Bowdoin College – Melissa Maginnis – Molecular determinants of JC polyomavirus attachment and entry – Scott Dobrin – Development of standard lab and field tests of honey bee health – Kristy Townsend – Regulation of Energy Balance by the Bone Morphogenetic Proteins – Peter Reifsnyder – Rapamycin with metformin treatment ameliorates comorbidities in a type 2 diabetic mouse model, NONcNZO10/LtJ – Taylor Follansbee – BMP signaling is required for allodynia in Drosophila – Julia Mitchell – Investigation of Disc1 gene status and stress exposure in female rats on behavior and hippocampal plasticity |
| 12:00 – 1:00p | Lunch, Dining Hall |
| 1:00p | Symposium Conclusion |
On-Campus Housing
As of March 26 campus housing is full. If you want to be put on a waiting list please contact the Education Office.
STUDENTS -Dormitory style accommodations are available and are double occupancy and single rooms, shared bathrooms, common room, high speed wireless internet, and parking.
Our on-campus housing is within walking distance of all campus facilities (Note: campus grounds include wooded terrain). Campus Map
Discounted Hotel Room Blocks
- Acadia Inn $69.00/night. (800) 638-3636 or (207) 288-3500. Discount Code: MBMSS. Room block expires on March 24th, make your reservations before then to ensure the rate and availability.