BioME Student Showcase 2022 The fourth annual Student Showcase was held in-person this spring, allowing students to to practice their face-to-face presentation skills and share their life science research. The BioME Student Showcase is an exciting opportunity for aspirational scientists to showcase their passion for research and bioscience. Each year, Maine high school and college students present their original life science-focused research projects in competition for cash and academic prizes. On April 27, 2022, [...]

BioME funds four scholarships for middle schoolers to attend the Maine School of Science and Mathematics summer camp We are excited to announce that Bioscience Association of Maine is awarding four scholarships to Maine middle school students. These enthusiastic students will attend a 1-week-long summer science camp at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM). All 4 awardees attend a school that participated in ME Bioscience Day 2021. The goal of the MSSM Summer Science Camp Scholarship and ME [...]

Maine School for Science and Mathematics Summer Camp Scholarships - Learn about science with like-minded peers! As a follow up to ME Bioscience Day 2021, BioME will be funding 4 scholarships in the form of 1-week-long summer science camps at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone, ME. Eligible students must be age 11-14 and attend one of the schools that participated in ME Bioscience Day 2021 between November 15-19, 2021. The camps run between June 26 [...]

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ME Bioscience Day continues to expand its reach and provide students with a unique opportunity to learn from esteemed life science professionals Each year, the BioME team and schools across the state look forward to ME Bioscience Day. ME Bioscience Day is a statewide event that aims to get students excited about life science and raise awareness of career opportunities available within Maine’s life sciences industry. Our 6th annual event took place throughout the week of [...]

Maine BioGENEius winner shares experience at International Finals at BIO Digital This post was written by Patrick Wahlig, a high school student from Falmouth, who won our 3rd annual BioME Student Showcase on April 28, 2021. As the winner, Patrick was able to represent Maine and at the international finals of The BioGENEius Challenge during BIO International Convention.  Patrick researches the stable isotope analysis of Maine-caught striped bass otoliths as a means of determining natal origin. [...]