The University of Maine Institute of Medicine has announced its first spring seminar series, with Zoom events scheduled 3â4 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 12âMarch 5. All events are free, but registration is required.
The series kicks off Feb. 12 with âThe Social and Ethical Implications of Precision Medicine,â presented by sociologist Katherine Weatherford Darling, also an assistant professor of sociology with the University of Maine at Augusta. Registration opens Feb. 1, and can be done by visiting the instituteâs seminars webpage.
The series also includes:
âGlucocorticoid-Induced Developmental Programming: the Link Between Early Life Stress and Adult Disease Riskâ on Feb. 19.
âThe Fast-Paced, Ever-Changing Healthcare Environment: Early Findings about Microbial Presence and the Cost of Isolation Proceduresâ on Feb. 26.