UMF Professor Timothy Breton has received a National Science Foundation research grant to continue his 2021 groundbreaking work on hormone receptors, when he discovered a new gene with potential biomedical and commercial uses. Featured on News Center Maine, Breton’s research could lead to a new understanding of some diseases, including diabetes, schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
Breton is setting up his research lab with powerful new equipment including a cryostat machine — which will allow researchers to slice fish samples sent to UMF from the University of Florida, treated with chemicals developed by scientists in Europe. The cutting-edge project will give UMF biology majors hands-on experience as student researchers.
“Experience with these career-based skills is especially important as life science industries are among the fastest growing occupational areas in Maine,” said Breton.
For more information on this project visit UMF Prof. Breton NSF grant