Department of Biomedical Sciences
Shanthini Ragoonaden, BA
How opioids hijack the brain: insights from addiction research.
Learn how opioids alter brain function and what addiction research is revealing.
🎟 Free & open to the public
📱 Scan the QR code to register
📞 218-726-8551 for more info
Reminder 📣
Dept. of Biomedical Sciences lecture: Dr. Heck
The Surprising Influence of Breathing on the Brain
🗓 Feb 26, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 UMD Medical School — SMED 142
Learn how breathing shapes brain activity. Open to everyone!
Register via QR or call 218-726-8551
🧠 How does breathing affect your brain?
Join the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences Research Lecture Series with Dr. Heck: The Surprising Influence of Breathing on the Brain
📅 Feb 26, 2026 | 6–7 PM
📍 UMD Medical School, SMED 142
Free & open to the public
Scan QR to register | 218-726-8551
⏰ Reminder!
Don’t miss the upcoming Biomedical Research Lecture with Dr. Smoniewski! 🧠🔬
Join us for an engaging talk and a chance to learn about exciting research happening right here on campus.
All are welcome—hope to see you there!
Tiny parasites. Huge impact. 🧬
Join the Department of Biomedical Sciences Research Lecture Series with Dr. Smoniewski: Tiny Trypanosomes and Devastating Diseases—exploring the parasites behind Chagas disease and African Sleeping Sickness.
All are welcome!
Big ideas. Bold science. Real impact.
Dive into the Biomedical Research Lecture Series with FREE one-hour campus talks spotlighting cutting-edge discoveries happening right here in Duluth 🔬✨
Register now: bit.ly/3N7L1W4
🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Connection in the Women’s Mentoring Program!
Founded in 2000 by Drs. Jean Regal, Lois Heller, and Barbara Elliot, this community has supported women in science and medicine for 25 years.
Read more: med.umn.edu/news/celebra...
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💙 Thank you to everyone who attended Dr. Scroggins' talk. Your presence, thoughtful questions, and engagement made it a truly meaningful event. We’re grateful you showed up to learn, connect, and support this important conversation.
Reminder! Dr. Sabrina Scroggins’ talk “One Heart, Two Lives” is happening soon! Everyone is welcome — even if you didn’t register. Just show up… the people who care about you (and your future kids) would totally approve. 😉💜
Curious about the mysteries of pregnancy and preeclampsia? 💡
Join us for Dr. Sabrina Scroggins’ talk “One Heart, Two Lives: How High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Affects Mom and Baby.”
Come learn how this research protects both moms and babies. 💜👶 #UMNMed #UMDbiomedicalsciences #UMNbms #UMNmedDLH
Don’t forget to join us for Dr. Sarah Lacher’s talk on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on the lungs and beyond.
📅 Happening soon—don’t miss it! #UMNProud, #UMNMed #UMDbiomedicalsciences #UMNbms #UMNmedDLH
We’re thrilled to announce that our 2-photon microscope is officially up and running! 🎉
This powerful tool will help the Biomedical Science Department drive innovation and spark new discoveries across many fields of science. Big things are coming! #UMNMed #UMDbiomedicalsciences #UMNbms #UMNmedDLH
🌌 Tonight’s northern lights are putting on an amazing show! One of the best perks of being on the Duluth campus — front row seats to nature’s most dazzling display. 💚💜✨
#UMNProud, #UMNMed #UMDbiomedicalsciences #UMNbms #UMNmedDLH
🔥 Feeling the effects of all that wildfire smoke? You’re not alone!
Join us for Dr. Sarah Lacher’s talk: “Investigating Wildfire Smoke Exposure Using Cellular and Animal Models: Toxicological Effects on the Lungs and Beyond.”
🧬 Learn how smoke impacts the lungs — and more! #UMNbms
🧠 Ever wonder how your brain really works?
Find out at the Brain Day Fair on the Twin Cities campus!
Explore your brain’s reward system and even test your luck for a fun prize. 🎁
📅 Saturday, November 1st
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
🧬✨ Reminder! Don’t forget to check out Dr. Lynne Bemis’ lecture — you won’t want to miss it!
🎉🥳 Please join us in wishing Cheryl Anderson a very Happy Birthday! 🥳
Cheryl, you make every day brighter with your energy, kindness, and amazing spirit! 💫
We hope your day is filled with laughter, cake, and all the things that make you smile.
Have an absolutely amazing birthday — you deserve it! 🎉
💪 The Department of Biomedical Sciences was busy flexing some serious muscle today!
Our team was hard at work setting up the table for our new 2-photon microscope 🧬🔬 — coming soon!
Stay tuned for a close-up look — it’s worth the hype! 👀✨
#UMNProud #UMDbiomedicalsciences #UMNbms #UMNmedDLH
🧬✨ Curious about the hidden world of Lyme disease? ✨🧬
Join us as Dr. Lynne Bemis presents:
"Hiding in Plain Sight: Why are Lyme Disease Pathogens So Difficult to Detect?"
📅 Free & Open to the Public!
📍 Registration is required — call 218-726-8551 to reserve your spot.
Welcome to Biomedical Sciences Duluth! We explore health issues important to rural and Native communities in northern MN. Join us on the exciting journey to unlock the mysteries of disease. Meet the researchers behind the breakthroughs and learn how you can help shape the future of science with us.
