The MDI Biological Laboratory has received an award of nearly $18 million from the National Institutes of Health that will strengthen biomedical research and training for students from SMCC and other educational institutions in Maine.
The grant will fund the renewal of the 18-year-old Maine INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) program for another five years. The MDI Biological Laboratory is the founder and leader of a statewide collaborative network of 13 institutions, including SMCC.
Through the grant, SMCC students be able to continue participating in hands-on research at MDI Biological Laboratory and other research laboratories in Maine. Read more….