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BIDDEFORD, Maine

51С»Æ³µdedicates Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall

Dozens of faculty, students and friends gathered for the dedication of the University of 51С»Æ³µâ€šÃ„ôs newest academic building, Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall, on April 2nd.  The building was named for Peter Morgane, Ph.D., and in honor of his late wife, Cécile. 

The dedication of Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall ensures the legacy of Dr. Morgane’s commitment to teaching and scientific research at the University.   He has become one of the University’s greatest supporters over the past few years, with this building as well as with generous funding for the newly opened Pickus Center for Biomedical Research, which includes the Cécile Morgane Research Laboratories.

UNE’s 25,800-square-foot Peter and Cécile Morgane Hall opened in January and houses classrooms, undergraduate teaching laboratories, and offices.   During the dedication ceremony, 51С»Æ³µPresident Danielle Ripich stated, “Through his vision and generosity, Dr. Morgane has been the catalyst for creating this environment of scientific discovery and advancement at the University.   This transformative building would not have been possible without his generous support.”

Dr. Morgane has been a faculty member and researcher in the College of Osteopathic Medicine's pharmacology department since 1985. He came to 51С»Æ³µfollowing a long career in research, primarily at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. 

Dr. Morgane has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and has garnered more than $4.5 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. He continues to focus on research and lectures at 51С»Æ³µperiodically to first- and second-year medical students on neuropharmacology and diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

President Ripich added, “Dr. Morgane has literally opened the door to knowledge and opportunity for thousands of young people and researchers.  He is connecting them with the tools, resources and the environment to conduct important and collaborative research.  The contributions these young people will create to make our world a better place are yet to be revealed, and Dr. Morgane should feel a great sense of pride in his role making that happen.”

51С»Æ³µ the University of 51С»Æ³µ

The University of 51С»Æ³µ is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.