UMaineToday CREATIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
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IN A TRANSPARENT embryo the size of a pinhead grows a model organism with the potential to help solve human health problems. The zebrafish, which develops from a single cell to a complete vertebrate within 24 hours, has many biological traits that mimic those of humans. At the University of Maine, basic zebrafish research hopes to
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UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF INNATE IMMUNITY
IN THE ONGOING BATTLE AGAINST
INFECTIOUS DISEASE