Presentations

Presentations given by UNE community members.

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A Career Of Serotonin Research: From LSD To SIDS

David J. Mokler

Dr. David Mokler discusses his research, focused on behavior and neurochemistry of the brain, particularly serotonin. His research has examined the effects of drugs of abuse on the brain, sudden infant death syndrome, prenatal protein malnutrition and the limbic system of the brain.
A Lifetime Of Chemical Exposure - Dangers To Human Health

Cory R. Theberge

Dr. Cory Theberge, from UNE's College of Pharmacy, gives an overview of "contaminants of emerging concern" in the environment, how they end up there, and the scope of the problem in the United States. Dr. Richard Peterson, from UNE's Department of Environmental Studies, introduces the presentation.
A Tale Of Two Species: Evolvability, Genomic Context, And Pathogen Forecasting

Meghan May

Dr. Meghan May gives an overview presentation of her research on evolution of virulence and pathogen prediction. The focus of the presentation is a group of organisms called mycoplasmas, and covered subjects include: Mycoplasma synoviae, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, genomic context, predictive modeling, sequence evolution, and genome reduction.
Blood-Based Marker For Aggressive Breast Cancer Early Detection

Srinidi Mohan

Dr. Srinidi Mohan gives an overview presentation of his research, focused on nitric oxide metabolism, and its role in breast cancer biomarker development.
Exploring Molecular Mechanisms For The Chronification Of Pain

Derek Molliver

Dr. Derek Molliver gives a presentation on the control of signaling pathways activated by GPCRs through the assembly of modular signaling complexes.
From Corals To Kidney Transplant Patients – Population Genetic/Genomic Approaches To Diverse Problems

Daniel A. Brazeau

Dr. Daniel Brazeau gives an overview presentation of potential applications for his research in genetics and pharmacogenomics.
Growing Infrastructure For Holistic Health Research With Aging Mainers

Thomas M. Meuser

Presentation by Dr. Tom Meuser detailing the Legacy Scholars Program, a new resource created to support applied human subject research. The Legacy Scholars Program (LSP) is a research registry, a general longitudinal study of factors associated with health and well-being, and a lifelong learning and service hub—all in one. Adults, 55+ years, volunteer as Scholars, complete an annual survey, and support research at UNE. Data from the annual survey... Read More
Heal/Tell: Portraits And Narratives About Pain

Holly Haywood, Cathy Plourde, and Barbara Meldrum

Collaborators Holly Haywood (photographer) and Cathy Plourde (interviewer/writer) invite you to share in a demonstration of using portrait taking and interviewing to curate stories about chronic pain. The project, as seen on the Heal/Tell Blog, is directed to health professionals to better attune them to how the health care system treats chronic pain patients—both the good and what needs to be improved. School of Social Work Barbara... Read More
Inhabiting The Patient Experience

Cathleen Miller and Jennifer S. Tuttle

Interactive session using narratives from film, artists’ books, and other sources to reflect upon the experiences of patients being treated for terminal cancer. Students were offered a “patient case” using details from Martha Hall’s artists’ books and interviews to illustrate the patient experience. (Learn more about Martha Hall.)

In small interprofessional groups, participants had the opportunity to discuss Martha’s case and their own feelings, reactions, and... Read More
Legacy Beliefs Across Generations: Learning From A Mixed Methods Approach

Thomas M. Meuser

Dr. Tom Meuser gives an overview presentation of his research focused on legacy beliefs in advancing age.
Multi-National Collaboration And Conservation Of Humpback Whales With The Caribbean Humpback Acoustic Monitoring Program (CHAMP)

Heather Heenehan

Dr. Heather Heenehan presents a seminar describing her time working on multi-national collaboration and conservation of humpback whales with the Caribbean Humpback Acoustic Monitoring Programme (CHAMP).
New Binding Mechanisms Drove The Emerging Pathology Of Zika Virus

Meghan May

Dr. Meghan May gives an overview presentation of the Zika virus epidemic in the Americas, genetic diversity of emergent lineages of the Zika virus, cell binding and Zika’s emergent pathology, and future directions for research and clinical treatment of the Zika virus.
Open Access: Is OA Ok?

Elizabeth Dyer, Barbara Swartzlander, Daniel A. Brazeau, and Bethany Kenyon

Open Access (OA) publishing is growing exponentially across many disciplines. What do UNE students and faculty need to know about it? UNE Librarian Beth Dyer presents its opportunities and pitfalls, with advice on how to approach OA both as an author and a consumer. UNE College of Pharmacy’s Dr. Dan Brazeau talks about his experiences with OA publishing. UNE Librarian Bethany Kenyon discusses UNE's open access digital repository, DUNE:... Read More
Post-Traumatic Growth And Healing Through Art

Danielle F. Wozniak

Explores the trajectory of healing and self-reclamation that occurs following post-traumatic stress that may come from domestic violence. Danielle highlights how arts can expedite the healing process. Participants were given the opportunity to interact with art supplies during this 1-hour session
Should I Say Something? Whether to Offer Unsolicited Health Information Inside and Outside the Workplace as a Healthcare Professional - Presentation Video

Nicholas Church

Whether on-duty in medical centers, offices, and pharmacies, or off-duty out in the world, health professionals are often the first to notice a decline in health status of a fellow human being. Yet, many professionals report feeling conflicted about offering health information or advice to someone who is not expecting it. This event reviews the ethical, legal and practical implications of offering unsolicited health information; it touches on several... Read More
Successful Aging And Your Brain

Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Geoffrey K. Ganter, Victoria Stacey Thieme DO, and Rob Anderson

The Dana Foundation, a national brain research organization, teamed up with the University of New England to host a program for the public about aging and the brain. Erica Robertson, M.P.H.(c), fitness director for UNE’s U-ExCEL program, provided opening exercises to get the group warmed up and brains stimulated. The session then provided information on three topic areas: normal brain function and normal age-related changes; brain diseases and disorders;... Read More
The Clinical Relevance Of Ectopic Axonal Sensitivity

Geoffrey M. Bove

Dr. Geoffrey Bove gives a presentation on the translation into clinical practice of his research on the effect of inflammation and altered axoplasmic flow on nociceptor axons.
The Opioid Crisis: A Pharmacist's Role

Leslie Ochs

Dr. Leslie Ochs discusses the current opioid crisis, along with strategies to address the problem, lending a pharmacist and public health perspective.
The Science Of Lipids And Cell Membranes In Health-Related Research

Ronald D. Hills Jr

Presentation by Ronald Hills, Ph .D., describing the work of his laboratory at UNE. The Hills Lab is interested in the molecular mechanisms underlying biomedically relevant scientific problems. Having previously developed a suite of simulation tools for studying the molecular dynamics of membrane-protein systems, its research has since investigated the functional mechanisms of efflux transport proteins, of use for developing new therapies to overcome cellular multidrug resistance. The lab... Read More
Transformative Trash: Repurposing For A Purpose

Kris Hall and Elizabeth McLellan

Artist Kris Hall and Organizer Elizabeth McLellen discussed the intersection of art and activism, and presented on the use of medical blue wrap as a medium to raise awareness and funding for Partners for World Health. The act of turning trash into treasure is not a new idea, but in this case the medium and the message raise awareness for everything from recycling to the state of health care in third world countries.
Walking Sideways: My Meandering Path Through The World Of Crab Physiology

Markus Frederich

UNE’s 7^th Annual Ludcke Lecture, presented by Professor of Marine Sciences, Dr. Markus Frederich. Dr. Frederich is currently investigating stress tolerance in genetically different populations of European green crabs. These invasive crabs decimate the soft shell clam fishery in New England. With his students, Frederich tests whether crabs from Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Iceland have different tolerances to stress leading to different levels of environmental destruction.
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