2021 BioME Student Showcase Recap The third annual Student Showcase goes virtual, providing high school and college students with an opportunity to present their life sciences research The BioME Student Showcase is an exciting opportunity for aspirational scientists to showcase their passion for the field. 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 28 and April 29, 2021, [...]

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 2020. 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 2020, 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 2020 between November 16-20, 2020. The camps run between June 27 [...]

Despite the pandemic, BioME continues to impact and inspire Maine's life sciences community virtually As we enter 2021, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on some of our accomplishments from 2020. Despite the challenges each person has faced throughout the pandemic, BioME has continued to fulfill its mission of advancing economic growth and opportunities in the life sciences community of Maine through restructuring events, new programs and initiatives. We [...]

ME Bioscience Day’s virtual format inspires and educates thousands of students across the state Throughout the week of November 16, 2020, BioME organized a 5th annual ME Bioscience Day, virtually. ME Bioscience Day is a statewide event that aims to get students excited about life science - the study of all living organisms, as well as raising awareness of the career opportunities in the life sciences sector in Maine. The flight of talented students from [...]

Maine CDC Director, Dr. Nirav Shah, shares his thoughts with BioME and guests BioME had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), at the November BioME Virtual Coffee Hour. Dr. Shah has medical and law degrees from the University of Chicago, and studied economics at Oxford University. He has extensive experience in the public health sector, serving as an attorney, public [...]