“I am delighted that Dr. Dickey has accepted my request to serve as the inaugural chair of the external advisory board,” says David Neivandt, PhD, director of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering. “Dr. Dickey brings a deep passion and enthusiasm for both research and education; he is a charismatic leader and visionary — precisely the attributes required in such a critical position.”
The University of Maine established the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering in 2006. It is a collaborative effort between the University of Maine (the degree granting institution), The Jackson Laboratory, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Maine Medical Center Research Institute, the University of Southern Maine, and the University of New England. Currently the program has approximately 40 PhD students and more than 150 principal investigators, and grants PhD degrees in biomedical science and in biomedical engineering. Research spans molecular and cellular biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, toxicology and functional genomics.
“To move to the next stage, the program needs the advice of a high-powered, knowledgeable external advisory board,” adds Dr. Neivandt. “This board, with Dr. Dickey’s leadership, will provide external counsel and perspective regarding scientific direction and curricula, assist in identifying and securing external
