Maine Biomedical Research Network expands hands-on science across colleges
Official title: The Maine Biomedical Research Network (INBRE)
Funded at Mount Desert Island Biological Lab · NIH-11401072 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A statewide network helps colleges in Maine collaborate on biomedical research and give students real lab experience.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mount Desert Island Biological Lab NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salsbury Cove, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2001 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,990,142 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM103423-26 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401072 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (focus is on capacity-building and education across institutions; no direct patient participation in the grant as described).
✕Less likely to help
Patients currently receiving care are not directly enrolled in this grant’s activities.
What this research studies
This grant supports ME-INBRE, a collaboration among major research institutes, a public university, and many undergraduate colleges to build Maine’s biomedical research capacity. It uses data science as a shared platform to connect researchers and students across institutions. The program includes a coordinating steering committee and external advisors to guide progress and ensure broad participation. Students and faculty will engage in hands-on projects, share resources, and develop skills that could lead to future careers in biomedicine.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could strengthen Maine’s biomedical research workforce and provide students with early exposure to cutting-edge science.
How similar studies have gone: Other COBRE/INBRE networks have improved research capacity and student engagement in biomedicine.
Where this research is happening
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Mount Desert Island Biological Lab
Salsbury Cove, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Coffman, James a — Mount Desert Island Biological Lab
- Study coordinator: Coffman, James a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.