MaineHealth Institute for Research
Seynt Jiro Sahagun is currently a Medical Student at the University of New England since July 2022 and serves as a Research Fellow at the MaineHealth Institute for Research since October 2022. Previously, Sahagun held the position of Postbacc IRTA Fellow at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from June 2020 to August 2022. Sahagun's experience at Colby College from September 2017 to June 2020 includes roles as a Senior Admissions Fellow, Student Ambassador, and two research assistant positions assisting Dr. Erin Sheets and Dr. Allecia Reid. Additionally, Sahagun worked as an EMT with Colby Emergency Response and completed internships at MaineGeneral Health, where responsibilities included designing clinical protocols and analyzing data on healthcare issues affecting specific populations. Sahagun has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Neuroscience Concentration from Colby College and is pursuing a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the University of New England.
MaineHealth Institute for Research
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MaineHealth Institute for Research facilitates and conducts a broad spectrum of biomedical research that extends from the study of basic disease mechanisms to translational and clinical research through population health services research. MHIR has world-class scientists working on the most advanced biomedical problems. Areas of research include: cardiovascular biology, cancer biology & therapeutics, stem & progenitor cell biology, neurobiology, developmental biology & organogenesis, metabolic & hormonal regulation, psychiatric research, and outcomes research & evaluation. MaineHealth Institute for Research is committed to training the next generation biomedical scientists and offers opportunities for students at all levels to gain biomedical research experience, thus providing a pipeline of engagement from high school through college and beyond to graduate work, medical school, PhD programs, and professional employment. MHIR has been successful in bringing the benefits of new discoveries to our patients and to the world, and we have an ongoing commitment to conduct innovative and collaborative state of the art biomedical research that enhances the health of the people of Maine and beyond. Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about our work, seminars, presentations and key discoveries impacting health care.