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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 >

 

Reproductive Biology

Research into egg and sperm production and associated problems provides new ways to address reproductive disorders such as infertility and the potential for better contraception methods.

 
 

Faculty

Joel Graber

Joel Graber

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

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Thomas Gridley

Thomas Gridley

Interests: Birth defects, Developmental mutants, Notch signaling pathway in development and disease, Snail family genes, cardiovascular development

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Mary Ann Handel

Mary Ann Handel

Interests: Spermatogenesis, Testis Development, Infertility Genetic Models

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Dustin Updike

Dustin Updike

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

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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