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MDI Biological Laboratory launches new program
BAR HARBOR — The MDI Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) has named James S. Strickland as director of MDI Bioscience,...
NIH gave $109 million to Maine institutions in 2021
BAR HARBOR, Maine — The National Institutes of Health invested $109 million in Maine’s 11 bioscience institutions last year....
Maine’s $110M in NIH research grants supported nearly 2,000 jobs last year
Maine laboratories, colleges and other organizations garnered $109.7 million last year in research grants from the National Institutes of Health....
UMaine and Maine Medical Center study illustrates how Lyme disease-causing ticks have increased in Maine
Tracking the types of ticks that plague Maine helps scientists predict which tick-borne pathogens might become a...
Our View: Maine lab shows drug companies how to fail
Pharmaceutical companies exploring new medications can come to Maine if they want to fail – and not...
FocusMaine report cites job growth and investment in three key Maine industries
A new report released today by FocusMaine said that three of Maine’s industry sectors has seen job...
Waterville accelerator picks lineup of 12 startups
From Brunswick rocket company bluShift Aerospace to a Milford-based tenant screening platform called TrustedRentr, 12 startups have...
New STEM recommendations promote education and workforce development
A new set of recommendations aims to help bolster the state’s education system and workforce focused on...
Oust the Mouse: A Plan to Reduce Mammal Use in Drug Development
The Scientist spoke to Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory’s Jim Strickland about the institute’s new MDI Bioscience initiative...
UMaine biotech start-up Neuright to be featured in March 15 Innovation Blender
Kristy Townsend, University of Maine alumna and former faculty member, and cofounder of Neuright Inc., will lead...