The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) serves as the organizational framework within the state of Maine for interdisciplinary research and doctoral-level education in the biomedical area, including genomics, biophysics, bioengineering and nanotechnology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience, and the molecular mechanisms of disease. The GSBSE contributes to learning and discovery on the “emerging frontier” of the biological, physical, clinical, and behavioral sciences, preparing new faculty, training scientists, and furthering Maine’s biotechnology and biomedical infrastructure.  

The GSBSE is a virtual graduate program drawing on the strengths of six institutions across the State of Maine. These include the three academic institutions, the flagship campus of the University of Maine System, The University of Maine (UM), as well as the University of Southern Maine (USM) and the University of New England (UNE). It also includes three world-class research institutions, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), the Maine Medical Center Research Institute (MMCRI), and the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL).

Students admitted to the GSBSE can choose from over 80 faculty located at any one of these world-class research and educational institutions. Student access to needed courses as well as interactions with faculty at any of the institutions is achieved through a high-end videoconferencing system.

The GSBSE offers a Ph.D. degree with research opportunities in

Molecular and Cellular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Toxicology
Neuroscience
Bioinformatics & Genomics

During their first semester, students complete three core classes. Individual programs of study are developed for each student with coursework relevant to his/her research topic as well as a variety of opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary research.

More information on our program can be found on our website at: gsbse.umaine.edu