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MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Develops New Imaging Method

June 24, 2020

The development of a new imaging technique by Prayag Murawala, Ph.D., of the MDI Biological Laboratory and his collaborators, however, enables unprecedented insight subcellular structures, tissues, organs and even whole organisms, and — because of its wide applicability — broadens the range of animal models that can be studied, processes that can be explored and biological questions that can be addressed.

“Arsenic Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease: What is the Evidence in U.S. Populations?” to be subject of online Science Café

June 11, 2020

MDI Science Café guest speaker, Ana Navas-Acien, M.D., Ph.D., will tackle the epidemiologic evidence on the association between arsenic exposure and cardiovascular disease in several populations in the United States.

‘The Molecular Machine Between Diet and Longevity’ to be subject of online Science Café

May 29, 2020

In this Science Café presentation, MDI Biological Laboratory assistant professor Jarod Rollins, Ph.D., will explore connections between our diet, the proteins created by our cells, and the rate at which we age.

Research at MDI Biological Laboratory Explores Novel Pathways of Regeneration and Tumorigenesis

May 27, 2020

Research by scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, is opening up new approaches to promote tissue regeneration in organs damaged by disease or injury.

 

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MDI Biological Laboratory’s Science Café series moves online

May 11, 2020

In line with their mission to increase public engagement with science, MDI Biological Laboratory is moving programming online while restrictions on in-person gathering remain in place.

Largest biological and medical symposium in Maine shines spotlight on state’s future biomedical research workforce

May 1, 2020

The 47th annual Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS) took place on April 23 & 24, connecting Maine’s newest scientists with fellow students, researchers and future employers from across the state.

MDI Biological Laboratory Names New Faculty Member

April 17, 2020

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Prayag Murawala, Ph.D., has joined the faculty as an assistant professor. Murawala will study appendage regeneration in the axolotl, or Mexican salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum), a champion of regeneration that can regenerate virtually any body part.

MDI Biological Laboratory-led Program Reveals High Arsenic in Well Water

April 15, 2020

An MDI Biological Laboratory-led program to teach data literacy to Maine and New Hampshire students by analyzing data on arsenic in well water collected from their homes has found that 25 percent of samples exceed the New Hampshire maximum safety level of 5 parts per billion (ppb) and 15 percent exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum safety level of 10 ppb.

 

UNE added to Maine INBRE research network

March 31, 2020

The University of New England has been selected to join the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), a collaborative network of state educational and research institutions, lead by MDI Biological Laboratory, that strives to strengthen Maine’s capacity to conduct cutting-edge biomedical research.

Electric Vehicle charging station installed at MDI Biological Laboratory as part of Downeast EV corridor

March 2, 2020

A new electric vehicle (EV) charging station installed at MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with A Climate to Thrive, helps to extend Maine’s Downeast EV corridor.

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