UMaine GSBSE

What UMaine GSBSE does

The University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) is a multi-institutional research and doctoral training consortium based at the University of Maine in Orono, ME. As a unit within a public land-grant university, GSBSE is an academic and research-training program rather than a commercial enterprise; its outputs are trained biomedical researchers, published research, and credentialed graduates rather than commercial products. The consortium coordinates biomedical research and training across five partner institutions, drawing on a network of more than 150 affiliated faculty members. Core administrative staffing is small, with eight listed employees embedded in the much larger affiliated-faculty network.

GSBSE offers two principal Ph.D. tracks (Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering) plus an online Professional Science Master's (PSM) in Bioinformatics aimed at working professionals. The Ph.D. programs deliver stipend-supported research assistantships and interdisciplinary training that integrate engineering, biological sciences, and computational approaches to biomedical problems. The online PSM in Bioinformatics extends the program's reach beyond on-campus enrollment to remote learners pursuing careers in computational biology and data-intensive biomedical research, representing a distinct channel into the workforce-training market.

GSBSE's funding model is characteristic of public academic research units: it relies on a recurring NIH T32 training grant (renewed into a sixth cohort in 2025), state appropriations through the University of Maine system, and research-assistantship support drawn from individual faculty grants. There is no tuition-based commercial revenue stream in the conventional sense; rather, Ph.D. training slots are grant-funded and the PSM operates as a tuition-supported professional degree within the university system. The 2025 T32 renewal signals continued federal endorsement, but the unit remains structurally dependent on sustained federal training-grant cycles and state appropriations.

Name

UMaine GSBSE

Legal name

Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering at the University of Maine

Website

https://gsbse.umaine.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UMaine GSBSE is a multi-institutional graduate consortium at the University of Maine offering Ph.D. programs in Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering and an online PSM in Bioinformatics, funded by an NIH T32 grant across five partner institutions.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

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Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• Graduate biomedical education
• Biomedical research training
• Doctoral degree programs
• Bioinformatics graduate program
• Biomedical engineering research

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Orono

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2C

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Revenue model

1. NIH T32 Institutional Research Training Grant: The program receives NIH funding through the T32 grant to support predoctoral training. Students receive $30,000 stipends, tuition, fees, and partial health insurance coverage through this mechanism.
2. State University Funding: As part of the University of Maine system, the program receives state funding through Maine's land-grant university system.
3. Research Assistantships: All admitted Ph.D. students receive fully-funded Research Assistantships including stipend, tuition, fees, and health insurance for the first year.

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Core offering

GSBSE is a multi-institutional research consortium that delivers Maine's largest biomedical Ph.D. program through three graduate degree offerings: a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, and an online Professional Science Master's in Bioinformatics. The Ph.D. programs include laboratory rotations across five partner institutions, and the program also administers an NIH T32 Institutional Research Training Grant for transdisciplinary predoctoral training. All admitted Ph.D. students receive fully-funded packages including stipend, tuition, fees, and partial health insurance.

Product overview

The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) is a multi-institutional research consortium offering Maine's largest biomedical Ph.D. program. The portfolio consists of three graduate degree programs: a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, and an online Professional Science Master's (PSM) in Bioinformatics. The Ph.D. programs feature laboratory rotations across five partner institutions (University of Maine, The Jackson Laboratory, MaineHealth Institute for Research, MDI Biological Laboratory, and University of New England), while the PSM in Bioinformatics is delivered entirely online. Additionally, the GSBSE operates an NIH-funded T32 Institutional Research Training Grant program for predoctoral students.

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Products and services

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Science A doctoral program providing multidisciplinary training in biomedical science through coursework in genetics, biostatistics/computational biology, biochemistry, and quantitative physiology, combined with laboratory rotations across five partner institutions. Designed for prospective graduate students with undergraduate backgrounds in sciences or related disciplines.
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering A doctoral program focused on biomedical engineering research and training, available through rotations at partner institutions including the University of Maine and other research facilities across the GSBSE consortium.
• PSM in Bioinformatics (Professional Science Master's) An online professional science master's program providing interdisciplinary training at the intersection of mathematics, computer and information science, and molecular and cell biology. Requires 17 credits of required courses, 7 credits of enrichment courses, and 6 credits of applied field experience. Targeted at working professionals seeking advanced bioinformatics credentials.
• NIH T32 Institutional Research Training Grant A transdisciplinary predoctoral training program funded by NIH that provides future scientists and engineers with integrative education to develop them as innovative transdisciplinary scientists. Supports students with stipends, tuition, fees, and partial health insurance coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ph.D. program completion in 5-6 years on average
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner institution in the GSBSE consortium. Provides rotation opportunities for Ph.D. students, research mentorship, and faculty collaboration. JAX is a world-renowned independent nonprofit biomedical research institution specializing in mammalian genetics.
• MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner institution providing research training opportunities. MHIR offers rotation experiences and dissertation research opportunities for GSBSE students at its Scarborough, Maine facility.
• MDI Biological LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in Bar Harbor, Maine. Provides research opportunities and faculty mentorship for GSBSE students. Hosts the Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium.
• University of New England (UNE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution providing additional research and teaching opportunities for GSBSE students. UNE has more teaching opportunities available for graduate students.
• University of MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the GSBSE program. Connects over a dozen departments across the UMaine campus with the consortium's partner institutions.

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Others

• The Jackson Laboratory: The Jackson Laboratory is a core GSBSE partner institution and a world-renowned independent biomedical research institution. While not a graduate school itself, it offers predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs and is integral to GSBSE's consortium model.
• MaineHealth Institute for Research: MaineHealth Institute for Research is a GSBSE partner institution providing clinical research training opportunities in Scarborough, Maine. Comparable as a partner research institution embedded in a healthcare system.
• MDI Biological Laboratory: MDI Biological Laboratory is a GSBSE partner institution and an independent biomedical research organization in Bar Harbor, Maine. Comparable as an adjacent research institution providing graduate training opportunities and host of the Maine INBRE program.

Regional players

• University of New Hampshire Graduate School: University of New Hampshire Graduate School offers life sciences and biomedical-related graduate programs within the same New England region. Comparable as a regional public university graduate program, though with broader scope than GSBSE.

Direct peers

• Brown University Graduate School: Brown University Graduate School offers biomedical and life sciences Ph.D. programs at a research-intensive university. Comparable graduate training model with similar research focus areas.
• Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth offers biomedical Ph.D. programs with similar research-intensive training structure. Comparable regional New England medical school with biomedical sciences graduate programs.
• Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences with similar multi-disciplinary training focus. Comparable in scale and structure as a specialized biomedical graduate school within a larger university ecosystem.
• University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine: Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont offers biomedical Ph.D. programs in a similar New England public university setting. Comparable as a regional biomedical training program with similar geographic positioning.
• UMass Chan Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: UMass Chan Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers Ph.D. and dual-degree programs in biomedical sciences at a public medical school. Directly comparable graduate training model in the New England region.
• University of Connecticut Graduate School: University of Connecticut Graduate School administers biomedical Ph.D. programs at a public research university. Comparable as a New England public university biomedical graduate program with similar scale and structure.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheUniversityofMaine
• Facebookfacebook.com/gsbse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/gsbse
• Instagraminstagram.com/umainegsbse

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