{"id":57714,"date":"2024-01-25T15:49:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go.umaine.edu\/?page_id=57714"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:58:23","slug":"molecular-and-cellular-biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/programs\/molecular-and-cellular-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Molecular and Cellular Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id57714_18f112-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id57714_18f112-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id57714_18f112-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id57714_18f112-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:45px;padding-left:45px;margin-bottom:-15px;font-size:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_cb0a2c-b5\">A degree in molecular and biomedical science is ideal for any student interested in a career that revolves around the 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ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-1 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-2 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-3 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_ef53c2-9a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Hands-on experience early in your program<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Close interaction with faculty<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Extensive research opportunities<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">First-hand experience in a laboratory environment<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">High placement rates in competitive graduate and professional schools<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Participate in a variety of educational research opportunities across the state<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column57714_fbc57c-48 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-1 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-2 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_5b1dac-ee kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Work on private and publicly funded projects as you gain experience<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Learn as part of a research team<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#3698d4\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-ic_check\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">NEBHE PROGRAM Applicants to this program who reside in Massachusetts or Connecticut are eligible for reduced tuition (in-state plus 50%) under the New England Regional Student Program, administered through the New England Board of Higher Education (nebhe.org)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab57714_3cadba-69\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_de1ab1-04\">Molecular and Biomedical Science is the study of organisms at the molecular level with regards to the organization, transmission and expression of genetic information, in addition to the general study of macromolecular systems involved in the structure of DNA and molecular genetics including gene cloning, sequencing, and mapping. Developments in recombinant.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f3c73a-a5\">A key aspect of the program is the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the laboratory. Laboratory courses are offered in fundamental aspects of biochemistry and microbiology as well as specialized topics such as recombinant DNA techniques, virology, cell culture, immunology, pathogenic microbiology and microbial genetics and diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2a1b8c-e2\">In their senior year, all majors are required to engage in independent research with a faculty member. This direct link to active national and international-level research activities is an important aspect of our undergraduate programs. Students become part of a research team in the faculty\u2019s laboratory and are actively engaged in ongoing research projects that are both publicly and privately funded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab57714_4177ab-82\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_1cb158-8b\">A career in molecular and biomedical science offers an opportunity to explore new phenomena, participate at the frontiers of actively expanding areas of science and to make significant contributions to the human condition and global community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_338267-39\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_338267-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_338267-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_338267-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_338267-39\">Our graduates have taken positions in university research laboratories; biotechnology industries; medical, dental and veterinary research laboratories; public health laboratories; pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries; and environmental research and monitoring laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_f294b0-55\">Our faculty are active in a variety of research fields. Many have working relationships with top research institutes in Maine, such as The Jackson Laboratory and Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health. Funding for faculty research comes from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and other national organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_594813-75\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_594813-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_594813-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_594813-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_594813-75\">Our majors are highly competitive in getting into graduate programs at colleges and universities around the country. Our students are very competitive for admission to medical schools and other health-related fields as a result of our rigorous biochemistry and microbiology courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab57714_0e0f51-69\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id57714_ea542c-33 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column57714_83e2dd-7f inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_7ba0a1-d2\">Melody Neely<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:20px;line-height:25px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8\"]{padding-top:10px;font-size:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_6bbede-c8\">Chair<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_33b886-34 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_33b886-34 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-57714_33b886-34 kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2f62a5-ec\"><strong><strong><strong>Hitchner Hall, Room 360<br><\/strong>207.581.<\/strong>1513  |  <a href=\"mailto:melody.neely@maine.edu\">melody.neely@maine.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_babc8e-6a .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_babc8e-6a .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-57714_babc8e-6a kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_9fd53b-f9\">Ed Bernard<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:20px;line-height:25px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a\"]{padding-top:10px;font-size:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_12992c-1a\">Undergraduate Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_c88344-fb .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_c88344-fb .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-57714_c88344-fb kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_2e4d85-2d\"><strong><strong><strong>Hitchner Hall, Room 284<br><\/strong>207.581.<\/strong>2804  |  <a href=\"mailto:edward.bernard@maine.edu\">edward.bernard@maine.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column57714_8f1477-9f inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a\"]{font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:'Roboto Slab';color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a\"]{font-size:20px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_dd629c-7a\">Molecular and Cellular Biology<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_52216f-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_52216f-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_52216f-e5\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:20px;line-height:25px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_52216f-e5 mark.kt-highlight, 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Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_84b691-d3 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-57714_84b691-d3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:3px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:20%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-57714_84b691-d3 kvs-sm-false\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-left\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_e3c753-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_e3c753-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_e3c753-52\"]{font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_e3c753-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading57714_e3c753-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57714_e3c753-52\"] 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