The University of Maine Institute of Medicine has announced its seminar series for the fall 2021 semester, with events scheduled from noon–1 p.m. on Fridays in September and October.
Dr. Nanny Wenzlow, DVM, PhD, MRCVS is a trained anatomic pathology veterinarian with a DVM degree from Belgium and residency training from Switzerland and the UK. Dr. Wenzlow pursued a PhD program in molecular forensics pathology. She is the first certificate holder for veterinary forensic pathology in North America. Dr. Wenzlow has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Montreal for three years and is now with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Orono, Maine since September 2021.
The event is free but registration is required. Please use this link to register for the Zoom event.
Visit the Institute of Medicine Seminar page for additional events in this series and links to previously recorded seminars.
UMaine Institute of Medicine Fellowships support faculty and students in health and life sciences to develop medical-based solutions through collaboration and research efforts. Ten proposals committed to the improvement of human wellbeing will be funded through this program. Applicants must prove how discovery and learning in health and life sciences can better their respective fields.
The list of 2020 fellowships recipients is available here.
‘The Maine Question’ asks how to address mental health needs in rural areas
September 30, 2021
Many people nationwide are experiencing a decline in their mental health. Rates of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse are rising, more so in rural areas.
At UMaine, a major effort is underway to recruit more mental health care providers to serve in rural areas. Using federal funding, researchers from the Psychology Department and School of Social Work are working with other experts to increase the number of psychologists, social workers and substance abuse professionals in areas with the greatest need.
In Episode 2 of Season 5 of “The Maine Question,” the leaders of this project, Sandra Butler, director of the School of Social Work; Emily Haigh, director of clinical training for the clinical psychology doctoral program; and psychology professor Jeffrey Hecker, discuss their plans to address the shortage of mental health and other behavioral health workers in the state.
What do we need to prepare for the pandemic of 2034?
What will it look like and how will we deal with it?
This hybrid in-person and virtual two-day event will bring together key thought leaders in policy, industry and academia to discuss critical trends and new technologies that will change healthcare delivery and improve both patient experience and results.
Pandemic focus areas include biology and epidemiology; population dynamics; regulatory landscape; future of vaccine development; post-pandemic economic and business impacts; use of technology; investments horizons; and more.
Virtual | impacts of sleep and circadian biology on Alzheimer's disease and aging
October 25-28, 2021
Join us in attending the virtual instance of a new interdisciplinary 3.5-day conference that will focus on the emerging and complex relationships between aging, sleep and circadian rhythm, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression. This annual, NIA-supported conference will focus on recent research advances that employ cutting-edge genetic, genomic, and computational biology approaches and technologies and that have enabled more precise descriptions of molecular and cellular changes that occur and that integrate these three biological processes (aging, sleep/circadian rhythm, and AD progression).
This course is perfect for: graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior and senior investigators from the fields of aging and Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, genetics of sleep/circadian biology, and computational biology.
NEW grants and awards to the BioME Scholarship Program: awards and grants for life science majors
Applicants now have the opportunity to receive BioME Seed Grant (up to $5,000) to help cover costs associated with research-related expensesor BioME Travel/Conference Award (up to $2,000) to financially assist students presenting at a conference/seminar. The BioME Scholarship Program also offers BioME Academic Scholarship ($4,000) and BioME Summer Internship Award ($4,000) that were introduced earlier this year.
Funded by Bioscience Association of Maine, a non-profit life science industry group devoted to advancing bioscience in Maine, the BioME Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for high school graduates, undergraduates, and graduate students majoring in the life sciences to realize and accomplish their academic goals. This program was designed to help advance Maine students’ academic and professional careers in the field of bioscience, as well as enhance workforce development within Maine’s life sciences industry.
Microscopy Remote Resources available to Maine scientists
From Frederic Bonnet, PhD, Microscopist and the manager for Light Microscopy Facility (LMF) at MDIBL: Over the past two years we have made significant efforts to develop the LMF into a state-of-the-art microscopy facility.
Our goal has always been to increase accessibility to this resource for Maine IDeA researchers. However, that remains challenging due to distance and the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these challenges, we have developed the Light Microscopy Remote Interaction Program, which provides access to the sophisticated technology at the MDIBL LMF without the need to travel and to be on site. The program can be summarized as: “Collaborating by courier, imaging by mail”.
Do you have a research project or publication you would like included in a future UMaine Institute of Medicine newsletter? Please email umainemed@maine.edu
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‘The Maine Question’ asks how to address mental health needs in rural areas
Join us in attending the virtual instance of a new interdisciplinary 3.5-day conference that will focus on the emerging and complex relationships between aging, sleep and circadian rhythm, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression. This annual, NIA-supported conference will focus on recent research advances that employ cutting-edge genetic, genomic, and computational biology approaches and technologies and that have enabled more precise descriptions of molecular and cellular changes that occur and that integrate these three biological processes (aging, sleep/circadian rhythm, and AD progression).
