Board of Directors

Zeynep Turk

Position: President

Maine International Trade Center (MITC), Portland, ME Zeynep currently works with the life sciences industry which includes biotechnology, medical devices, laboratory equipment, veterinary sciences, and diagnostics industries. She leads the […]

David Eagleson

Position: Treasurer

The Baker Company, Sanford, ME Mr. Eagleson, a Maine native, is President of The Baker Company, a manufacturer of equipment used in life sciences laboratories and clinical environments. Baker is […]

Tony Perkins

Position: Director

Bernstein Shur, Portland, ME Tony Perkins is a shareholder at Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, a 125 attorney firm with offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine and Manchester, New Hampshire […]

Dennis Leiner, PhD

Position: Vice President

Leiner Optics, Cape Elizabeth, ME Dr. Leiner is the president of Leiner Optics, an engineering company that assists startups and Fortune 500 companies who are incorporating visualization into their medical […]

Anne Breggia, PhD

Position: Director

Maine Medical Center Institute for Research (MHIR), Scarborough, ME Dr. Breggia is the Director of the Center for Applied Science and Technology at MHIR, the Chair of the MaineHealth Precision […]

Fran Harrison

Position: Director

SMRT Architects and Engineers, Portland, ME Fran Harrison is CMO of SMRT Architects and Engineers, a full service firm practicing nationwide in  Science/Technology/Industry (STI), Healthcare, Justice, Government and Education (smrtinc.com). […]

Kristy Townsend, PhD

Position: Director

The Ohio State University / Neuright, Inc., Columbus, OH / Orono, ME Kristy Townsend, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist with around 20 years of research experience in the regulation of metabolic […]

Casey Doucette, PhD

Position: Secretary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY Casey Doucette currently serves as Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs Strategy at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., supporting programs in immunology and inflammation. Prior to Regeneron, Casey was […]

Patrick Breeding

Position: Director

Marin Skincare, South Portland, ME Patrick is a biotechnology entrepreneur and co-founder of Marin Skincare, which develops active skincare ingredients from sustainable marine sources, and brings products to people through […]

Stephen Pelsue, PhD

Position: Director

Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc., Saco, ME Stephen C. Pelsue, Ph.D. is the Manager of Discovery for Maine Molecular Quality Controls, Inc (MMQCI) in Saco, Maine. MMQCI develops and delivers high-quality nucleic […]

Bethany Fortier

Position: Director

IDEXX, Westbrook, ME Bethany Fortier is an Associate Scientist in Research and Development at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., headquartered in Westbrook, ME. IDEXX is a global leader in innovation, offering diagnostic […]

Janet Yancey-Wrona, PhD

Position: Director

University of Maine, Orono, ME Janet is the Technology Business Development Manager for the University of Maine, helping to commercialize important new discoveries from the University. This position follows a […]

Paul Fitzpatrick

Position: Director

PJ Fitzpatrick Executive Advisory Group, LLC, South Thomaston, ME Paul has a very diverse entrepreneurial & executive leadership background in the medical device, healthcare, consulting & hospitality services arenas. He provides […]

Elaine Herzig

Position: Director

Abbott, Scarborough, ME Elaine Herzig has been with Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough for 14 years, holding various Operations roles, and is currently the Product Transfer Manager for their Lateral Flow business, […]

Kristin Gordon

Position: Director

Quality, Regulatory & Compliance Consultant, ME Kristin Gordon is an Independent Quality, Regulatory & Compliance Consultant for life sciencebusinesses, domestically and internationally, supporting organizations that want to bring medicaldevices, cosmetics, […]

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