Webinar: Translating Discovery – Maine Life Sciences Startup Stories
Maine’s Life Science Supply Chain: Data, Strategy, and Scaling Success
Join us on July 20, 2026 from 12-1PM via Zoom. This virtual event, co-hosted by BioME and the Maine Life Sciences Network, will showcase Maine start-up founders who are translating deep scientific research and discovery into commercial products and services. The conversation will highlight Maine’s growing innovation community and give academic and non-profit researchers, trainees, and early-stage innovators a practical look at what it takes to move an idea from the lab toward the marketplace.
By featuring local founders who have navigated this path, the event will help demystify commercialization, create useful connections, and potentially serve as the first installment in a recurring series focused on life sciences entrepreneurship in Maine.
Speakers
Liza White, PhD, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, EliVive
Liza White, PhD, is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of EliVive, a women’s health startup developing a wearable hormone-monitoring platform that tracks hormones through sweat and translates the data into personalized health insights. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Maine and specializes in sensor systems and microfluidic technologies. Motivated by her own experience with PMOS (formally known as PCOS), Liza is dedicated to advancing non-invasive technologies that help women better understand and manage their hormonal health.
David Kuhrt, PhD, President & CEO, Tidal Diagnostic Solutions
Dave is a Molecular Virologist (PhD, University of Pittsburgh) turned startup executive with a singular focus: compressing the timeline from research to revenue. With deep roots in diagnostic development and tech transfer, Dave is a hands-on leader who cuts through the noise of traditional R&D to get products into the hands of customers. He champions a culture of intellectual honesty and transparency, where scientific precision meets the agility of a lean startup to rapidly deliver scalable, life-saving solutions.
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