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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 >

 

Neurobiology

Scientists study a wide range for research topics regarding neurological function and dysfunction, from developmental processes and sensory disorders to neuron degeneration.

 
 

Faculty

Susan Ackerman

Susan Ackerman

Interests: Neurodegeneration, Neurodevelopment

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Edward Bilsky

Edward Bilsky

Interests: Opioid pharmacology; Pain; Addiction

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Robert Burgess

Robert Burgess

Interests: Neurodevelopment, Synapse Formation

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Ling Cao

Ling Cao

Interests: Immunology, Neuroimmunology, Neuropathic pain

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Gregory Cox

Gregory Cox

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

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Shawn Ell

Shawn Ell

Interests: cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, computational modeling

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Tamara King

Tamara King

Interests: chronic pain, osteoarthritis, cancer pain

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Ian Meng

Ian Meng

Interests: Neuroscience, Ocular Pain, Headache

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David Mokler

David Mokler

Interests: Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, Psychopharmacology, Drug Abuse, Developmental Neuroscience,

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Sandra Rieger

Sandra Rieger

Interests: Regeneration, Peripheral nervous system, wound reapir

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Alan Rosenwasser

Alan Rosenwasser

Interests: behavioral neuroscience, chronobiology, alcohol and drug addiction

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Dan Selvage

Dan Selvage

Interests: Neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, pharmacology, alcohol pharmacology, circadian rhythms

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Roger Sher

Roger Sher

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

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John Streicher

John Streicher

Interests: signal transduction, molecular biology, cell biology, drug discovery, receptors, Opioids, pain

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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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Kyuson Yun

Kyuson Yun

Interests: stem cells cancer development brain

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Our Programs

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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