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BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION

coursesJANUARY 7-12

Molecular Mechanisms of Fatty LiverSouthern Maine Community College

JANUARY 12-20

Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease University of Maine Honors College

JANUARY 14-19

Genome Engineering Using CRISPR-Cas9 Univ. of Maine Fort Kent/Presque Isle

JANUARY 20-26

Genetic Modulators of Neuroendocrine Stress Signaling Colby College

MARCH 11-16

Drosophila as a Model for Human Health and Disease Univ. of Maine Farmington/Machias

MARCH 11-16

Bridging Disciplines: Navigating Successful 21st Century Careers in Biomedical Science

MARCH 17-23

Mechanisms of RNA Transport in Candida albicans Bowdoin College

Schedule above is subject to change. For the most current listing and to register for courses or our education newsletter: mdibl.org/education • 207.288.9880 x102 • education@mdibl.org

MARCH 26-30

Zebrafish as a Model of Peripheral Neuropathy College of the Atlantic

APRIL 27-28

Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS)

APRIL 29-MAY 10

Generating Novel Zebrafish Mutants to Study Development Bates College

MAY 18-25

Quantitative Florescence Microscopy Biomedical Innovation

MAY 27-JUNE 2 Applications of Organoid Technology Biomedical Innovation

JUNE 2-9 Fish Physiology: WCSUWestern Connecticut State University

JUNE 8-9 Bioentrepreneurship Workshop

JUNE 9-16

Origins of Renal Physiology ASN Kidney TREKS Program

JUNE 16-23 Structure and Function of Polarized Epithelial Cells Yale University

JUNE 30-JULY 7 Bioinformatics T3: Train the Trainer

JULY 7-12 Applied Bioinformatics

JULY 13-21 Environmental Genomics

JULY 29-AUGUST 11

AGING 2018: Comparative and Experimental Approaches to Aging Biology Research Biomedical Innovation

AUGUST 7 Summer Student Symposium

AUGUST 12-17

Biomedical Bootcamp: Techniques for 21st Century Careers

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INBRE Courses* Full-immersion biomedical research training for Maine undergraduate students. Biomedical Innovation Courses For graduate students, post-docs and scientists seeking skills and expertise associated with the fields of regenerative medicine, aging and bioinformatics.

Medical and Physiology Courses For medical students and early-career physicians – an immersive experience in basic scientific research to bridge the gap between discovery and clinical application of scientific knowledge.

Bioinformatics Courses Increasingly a requirement in the biomedical workforce, these courses are for graduate students, post-docs and researchers at all levels working to incorporate bioinformatics into their research or gain skills for teaching bioinformatics topics and techniques in undergraduate science courses.

Symposia Our conferences and symposia bring together students and scientists, create opportunities for networking and collaboration and increase public engagement in science.

Bioentrepreneurship Courses For high school and undergraduate students seeking to explore career options and to learn the skills required to take an idea from concept to marketable product.

Professional Development Our professional development courses enable participants to build skills or earn education credits for advancement in their chosen field.

* Courses open only to students from institutions participating in the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program

AUGUST 12-17

Health and Colony Management of Laboratory Fish

AUGUST 18-25 Origins of Renal PhysiologyMedical Fellows

AUGUST 25-SEPT 1Comparative Physiology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

SEPTEMBER 8-15Origins and Frontiers in Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Physiology

SEPTEMBER 23-28 Physiology on the Fly

OCTOBER 7-11 Kidney Repair and Regeneration: Models and Mechanisms

OCTOBER 13-14 Polyploidy in Organ Development, Repair and Disease

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We are excited to share our 2018 courses and conferences schedule. Our education programs offer a diverse array of learning opportunities for students at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, post graduate and professional levels. Taught by talented faculty from the MDI Biological Laboratory and prominent scientists and physicians from around the world, we focus on comparative approaches for the study of regenerative biology and aging. The intimate nature of our programs also enables students to build lasting relationships with leaders in these fields and in the fields of bioinformatics, nephrology, physiology and medicine and environmental genomics.

We are enthusiastic about the new Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation. This 6,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art training laboratory and conference facility is designed to facilitate hands-on, entrepreneurial-based learning and greatly enhances our training capacity while providing a stunningly beautiful setting for learning and collaboration. Come join us! To learn more go to mdibl.org/education.

We are grateful for the ongoing support of our sponsors. Our sponsorship program offers a variety of opportunities to promote your company to a targeted audience. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please see our supporters’ page below.

For 120 years the MDI Biological Laboratory has been dedicated to helping students and professionals from around the world maximize their potential, realize their career goals, contribute to the advancement of biomedical research and translate ideas and discoveries into the products and therapies that benefit human health and well-being. We hope you will take advantage of the many educational opportunities we offer and spend some time on the coast of Maine.

Jane E. Disney, Ph.D. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT HERE!

Interested in hosting a course, conference or workshop here? Contact Jane Disney at 207.288.9880, x125 or email jdisney@mdibl.org.

SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS!

For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Chris Smith, Assistant Director of Education, at 207.288.3605, x130 or email cmsmith@mdibl.org.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERSWe are deeply grateful to the many sponsors who generously support our courses and conferences program. They share our belief in the power of hands-on scientific training in driving innovation and in developing lasting relationships with the next generation of scientific leaders.

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