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SUMMARY:BioME Bus Tour & Reception at Bigelow Laboratory
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BioME will be hosting a Bus Tour to Boothbay on May 12\, 2026. Join us for an exclusive visit to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. This unique opportunity will offer an inside look at one of Maine’s leading life sciences institutions through guided tours\, engaging discussions\, and networking with fellow industry leaders. \nImportant Details \n\nBioME Members\, Sponsors and Partners only. If you are unsure of your membership status\, please contact Brianna at brianna@biomaine.org.\nSpace is limited: Complimentary tickets available on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nCost: Complimentary (includes transportation\, food\, and drinks)\nTransportation: Travel by high-quality coach bus with facilities. If you prefer to drive instead of taking the bus\, please let us know.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REQUEST TO ATTEND” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fluma.com%2Fql70km6i|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nAgenda\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \n1:00-2:30PM \n2:35-2:45PM \n2:45-3:30PM \n3:30-5:00PM \n5:00-6:30PM \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] \nBus departs from Portland to Bigelow Laboratory \nWelcome Remarks \nFacilities Tour \nNetworking Reception \nBus departs from Bigelow Laboratory to Portland \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”13200″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Women in Bioscience 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nA celebration of women shaping the life sciences industry in Maine\nJoin us on June 10th from 4:30-7:00PM for our ninth annual Women in Bioscience event at The Cellars @ Allagash Brewing Company in Portland for an inspiring panel discussion\, networking\, and delicious food and drinks. \nWomen in Bioscience is a celebration of scientists and entrepreneurs\, highlighting success stories and offering insights on navigating opportunities and overcoming challenges. More than just a networking event\, this gathering is centered on connection\, inspiration\, and empowerment. \nStay tuned for details![/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmebio.app.neoncrm.com%2Fnx%2Fportal%2Fneonevents%2Fevents%3Fpath%3D%252Fportal%252Fevents%252F44192|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12007″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJanet Yancey-Wrona\, PhD\, Technology Business Development Manager\, University of Maine\, Moderator\nJanet is the Technology Business Development Manager for the University of Maine\, helping to commercialize important new discoveries from the University. This position follows a variety of management positions in life sciences-based companies. After beginning her professional career as a research scientist at IDEXX Labs\, Janet served as the founding President of the Maine Technology Institute\, overseeing more than $40 million in investments for R&D in Maine-based organizations. From there\, she moved on to manage two pharmaceutical start-ups\, a research products company and served a variety of marketing roles\, most recently as Director of Marketing for the testing business at Lonza\, one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing companies. Janet’s background includes a doctoral degree in biology from the University of North Carolina\, and a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”13175″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJeri Bowers\, Vice President of External Affairs and Chief of Staff\, MDI Bio Lab\nJeri joined the MDI Biological Laboratory in 1999 as the Director of Development and Public Affairs\, responsible for all fundraising\, communications and government relations activities for the institution. As a member of the Executive Team\, she has played a key role in the institution’s growth from an operating budget of $1.2 million in 1999 to nearly $20 million today. \nPrior to joining the MDI Biological Laboratory\, she held management positions in fundraising and communications at The Jackson Laboratory. Jeri is dedicated to strengthening Maine’s R&D sector\, and has helped secure more than $120 million in funding through private and public sources to support biomedical research in Maine. \nA nineth generation Maine native\, she is deeply committed to creating opportunities for all Maine residents to live and work in Maine\, and to ensuring the MDI Biological Laboratory’s continued growth and success. Jeri is the past president of the Association of Independent Research Institutions\, a national membership organization dedicated to advocating for the ability of independent research institutions to improve human health and advance scientific knowledge.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11896″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nBeth Orcutt\, PhD\, Vice President for Research and Senior Research Scientist\, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences\nJeri joined the MDI Biological Laboratory in 1999 as the Director of Development and Public Affairs\, responsible for all fundraising\, communications and government relations activities for the institution. As a member of the Executive Team\, she has played a key role in the institution’s growth from an operating budget of $1.2 million in 1999 to nearly $20 million today. \nPrior to joining the MDI Biological Laboratory\, she held management positions in fundraising and communications at The Jackson Laboratory. Jeri is dedicated to strengthening Maine’s R&D sector\, and has helped secure more than $120 million in funding through private and public sources to support biomedical research in Maine. \nA nineth generation Maine native\, she is deeply committed to creating opportunities for all Maine residents to live and work in Maine\, and to ensuring the MDI Biological Laboratory’s continued growth and success. Jeri is the past president of the Association of Independent Research Institutions\, a national membership organization dedicated to advocating for the ability of independent research institutions to improve human health and advance scientific knowledge.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”14116″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJessica Davis-Knowlton\, PhD\, Senior Research Scientist\, BBI Solutions\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”14131″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nEva Rose Balog\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Chemistry\, University of New England\nI received my Ph.D. in Molecular\, Cell\, and Developmental Biology from the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, and my B.S. in Biology from the California Institute of Technology. I also trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Los Alamos National Lab’s Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies before returning to my home state of Maine to join the faculty of the University of New England in 2014. My research uses biochemical and biophysical techniques to create and characterize novel proteins for various applications in biotechnology and biomaterials.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”13200″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nA celebration of women shaping the life sciences industry in Maine\nJoin us on June 10th from 4:30-7:00PM for our ninth annual Women in Bioscience event at The Cellars @ Allagash Brewing Company in Portland for an inspiring panel discussion\, networking\, and delicious food and drinks. \nPrepare for a captivating panel discussion featuring Dr. Janet Yancey-Wrona (University of Maine)\, Dr. Casey Doucette (Regeneron Pharmacueticals\, Inc.)\, Bethany Fortier (IDEXX)\, Dr. Elisabeth Marnik (MDI Biological Laboratory)\, and Dr. Kara Held (Baker Company). \nWomen in Bioscience is a celebration of scientists and entrepreneurs highlighting success stories and insights on navigating career advantages and overcoming obstacles. More than just a networking event\, this gathering is about empowerment.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nA celebration of women shaping the life sciences industry in Maine\nJoin us on June 10th from 4:30-7:00PM for our ninth annual Women in Bioscience event at The Cellars @ Allagash Brewing Company in Portland for an inspiring panel discussion\, networking\, and delicious food and drinks. \nPrepare for a captivating panel discussion featuring Dr. Janet Yancey-Wrona (University of Maine)\, Dr. Casey Doucette (Regeneron Pharmacueticals\, Inc.)\, Bethany Fortier (IDEXX)\, Dr. Elisabeth Marnik (MDI Biological Laboratory)\, and Dr. Kara Held (Baker Company). \nWomen in Bioscience is a celebration of scientists and entrepreneurs highlighting success stories and insights on navigating career advantages and overcoming obstacles. More than just a networking event\, this gathering is about empowerment.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2740″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nCasey Doucette\, PhD\, Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs\, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals\, Inc.\nDr. Casey Doucette currently serves as Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals\, where she is responsible for the development and execution of regulatory strategy for multiple programs in the Immunology and Inflammation therapeutic focus area. Prior to Regeneron\, Casey was a Regulatory Affairs Manager at IDEXX Laboratories\, where she managed regulatory submissions to the USDA and FDA in support of marketed veterinary diagnostic products. Early on in her career\, Casey served as a Senior Account Executive at MacDougall Advisors\, where she supported early-stage biotechnology companies in the development and execution of their corporate communications plans. \nCasey received her B.S. in Molecular\, Cellular\, and Developmental Biology from the University of New Hampshire and Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering. She completed her dissertation at the MaineHealth Institute for Research under the mentorship of Dr. Clifford Rosen.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”847″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nBethany Fortier\, Research and Development Scientist\, IDEXX\nBethany Fortier is a Scientist in Research and Development at IDEXX Laboratories\, Inc.\, headquartered in Westbrook\, ME. IDEXX is a global leader in innovation\, offering diagnostic products and services to customers in over 175 countries for the companion animal veterinary\, livestock and poultry\, water testing\, and dairy markets. At IDEXX\, Bethany works as part of an interdisciplinary discovery research team to support assay development from the R&D phase through the entire New Product Development process. Prior to entering industry\, Bethany was a secondary science educator in Maine for 15 years and holds dual certification in both the life and physical sciences. \nBethany earned her B.S. in Biology from the University of Maine and her M.S. in Biology through a collaborative research-intensive program between MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR) and the University of Southern Maine\, completing her thesis in the Center for Molecular Medicine at MHIR under the mentorship of Dr. Lucy Liaw.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12953″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nKara Held\, PhD\, Science Director\, The Baker Company\nKara Brunelle Held\, Ph.D. is the Science Director of The Baker Company and an instructor at the Eagleson Institute. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Vermont Cell and Molecular Biology Program\, completed her postdoctoral training at Yale University\, and was a Lab Manager\, Safety Officer\, and Researcher at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. Her hands-on academic research and biosafety experience gives an important viewpoint as a part of the New Product Development team and end user education and training.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12952″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nElisabeth Marnik\, PhD\, Director of Science Education & Outreach\, MDI Biological Laboratory\nDr. Elisabeth A. Marnik is the Director of Science Education & Outreach at the MDI Biological Laboratory\, where she leads initiatives to make science more engaging and accessible for students and the public. She earned her PhD in genetics and immunology from Tufts University\, and her time in both the lab and the classroom sparked a deep commitment to science education\, communication\, and mentoring. A former university professor\, she now focuses on expanding science education programs to help grow Maine’s science workforce from the youngest ages up. She also serves as Chief Scientific Officer for Those Nerdy Girls and is a contributing writer for ASBMB Today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12744″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAgenda\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]4:00-4:30PM Registration & Networking\n4:30-4:50PM Keynote Address by Lisa Rich-Milan\n4:50-5:30PM Panel Discussion\nSpeakers: Lisa Rich-Milan (Maridose LLC)\, Adriana Rosato\, PhD (MaineHealth Institute for Research)\, Amanda Howland (ElleVet Sciences)\, Melissa Maginnis\, PhD (University of Maine)\, and Marsha Rolle\, PhD\, moderator (Roux Institute)\n5:30-7:00PM Networking\, Food & Drinks[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/women-in-bioscience-2026/
LOCATION:The Cellars at Allagash Brewing Company\, 50 Industrial Way\, Portland\, ME\, 04103\, United States
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