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Molecular and Cellular Biology

The Molecular and Cellular Biology Track is an integrated, multidisciplinary graduate training program emphasizing gene function, animal development, and disease. Learn more >

Neuroscience

The Neuroscience Track is an integrated, interdisciplinary graduate training program examining the functions of the nervous system. Learn more >

Biomedical Engineering

Students in the Biomedical Engineering track receive training in the biological, physical and computational sciences through a combination of core and advanced courses, and interdisciplinary research. Learn more >

Toxicology

The Toxicology Track is an innovative, multidisciplinary graduate program investigating the consequences of exposure to chemical agents on living organisms and the environment. Learn more >

Functional Genomics

The Functional Genomics Track is a highly interactive, interdisciplinary program that brings together biologists, computer and information scientists, mathematicians, engineers, biophysicists, and chemists to examine fundamental biological processes related to gene and protein function and interactions. Learn more >

 

Genomics

Genetics used to mean single-gene research. There’s now an entire genome to investigate and comprehend, and researchers are using sophisticated new techniques to unravel its complexities.

 
 

Faculty

Judith Blake

Judith Blake

Interests: Gene Ontology, Genome Informatics, Functional Genomics,

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Carol Bult

Carol Bult

Interests: bioinformatics, genomics, cancer, lung development and disease

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Gary Churchill

Gary Churchill

Interests: Statistical Genetics, QTL Analysis

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James Coffman

James Coffman

Interests: Development, embryo, transcription, genomics, evolution

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Gregory Cox

Gregory Cox

Interests: Neuromuscular disease, mouse genetics, disease biology, motor neurons, skeletal muscles

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Wayne Frankel

Wayne Frankel

Interests: epilepsy, genetics, complex traits, neurogenetics

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Joel Graber

Joel Graber

Interests: computational biology bioinformatics genomics mRNA processing gene expression polyadenylation post-transcriptional gene processing

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Mary Ann Handel

Mary Ann Handel

Interests: Spermatogenesis, Testis Development, Infertility Genetic Models

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Matthew Hibbs

Matthew Hibbs

Interests: computational biology, bioinformatics, machine learning, data mining, visualization

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Keith Hutchison

Keith Hutchison

Interests: functional genomics, gene expression, nuclear organization, transposons

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Andre Khalil

Andre Khalil

Interests: Image Analysis, Signal Processing, Computational Modeling

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Ron Korstanje

Ron Korstanje

Interests: Complex trait genetics, Systems genetics, Cardiovascular disease, Renal disease.

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Sandra Rieger

Sandra Rieger

Interests: Regeneration, Peripheral nervous system, wound reapir

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Derry Roopenian

Derry Roopenian

Interests: Immunobiology, autoimmune disease genetics, therapeutic antibodies

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Roger Sher

Roger Sher

Interests: Muscular Dystrophy, mitochondrial dynamics, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Neurodegeneration, nucleo-cytoplasmic transport

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Cory Theberge

Cory Theberge

Interests: Lamin B nuclear receptor, cholesterol biosynthesis, veterinary pharmacology/pharmacy, organic/medicinal chemistry, drug stability, cholinergic pharmacology, LCMS

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Dustin Updike

Dustin Updike

Interests: Regenerative Biology, Germline Development, Germ Granules, C. elegans

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Kyuson Yun

Kyuson Yun

Interests: stem cells cancer development brain

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Our programs include 5 tracks and more than 10 research areas.
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UMaine The Jackson Laboratory Maine Medical Center Research Institute The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory University of Southern Maine University of New England
 
For more information about the program, please contact:
Laura Hall, GSBSE Administrative Assistant • 207-581-4654 • gsbs@maine.edu