Apply for a Free Biomedical Research Course During March Break

Hello,

I encourage you to apply for this free course offered during the March break. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge biomedical research. The program includes housing and meals.

As a course director and faculty member, I’ve seen UMA students benefit greatly from participating in this course.

Please refer to the attached flyers for more details, and feel free to email me at juyoung.shim@maine.edu if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Juyoung Shim
Assistant Professor of Biology

Bridging Disciplines: Impacts of Environmental Chemicals on Physiology and Health

March 16 – 21, 2025

Bridging Disciplines is a ﬁve day course for Maine undergraduates interested in gaining biomedical research experience and learning about interdisciplinary approaches to solving complex environmental health problems. This year the focus will be on toxicology and regeneration. What are the biological impacts of exposure to toxic substances in the environment? How do these exposures aﬀect regenerative capacities?

Students will be introduced to fundamental research concepts, methodology, tools, and conducting in vivo based-bioassays using Planaria and Drosophila as animal models. Student-generated data will be collected, analyzed, and discussed in order to understand how animal responses to toxic exposure relates to human health. Students will be able to interact with professionals and experts who can provide insights on the interdisciplinary connections between their ﬁelds.

Course Faculty

Doug Currie, Ph.D.
University of Southern Maine

Jane Disney, Ph.D.
MDI Biological Laboratory

Judith Roe, Ph.D.
University of Maine at Presque Isle

Juyoung Shim, Ph.D.
University of Maine at Augusta

Bridging Disciplines: Impacts of Environmental Chemicals on Physiology and Health

March 16 – 21, 2025

Course Faculty

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