Opening new doors 

in detection and 

treatment of diseases

Center for Applied Science & Technology


Research & development of new technologies for improved patient care

Center for Clinical & Translational Science

discoveries from bench to bedside

Center for Molecular Medicine

making new discoveries about the molecular basis of human disease

Giving for Impact

Investing in Research

Your donation to research at MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) is an investment in healthcare innovations and new treatments that offer hope.

MHIR strives to provide a growing, visionary, and nurturing environment for scientists with core strengths in molecular biology and genetics, outcomes and health services research, and clinical research.

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Research to Enhance Patient Care

From our laboratories to the bedside, research is an essential part of MaineHealth’s mission. Our curiosity and determination are opening new doors in the understanding of disease processes that ultimately develop into better diagnostics and treatments, offering new hope to patients.

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