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2022 Forecast: A big year for Maine bioscience? The new head of JAX thinks so
The coming year could be a watershed for Maine’s bioscience industry and research organizations like the Jackson...
Roux Institute picks 5 startups for residency program
Five startups in high-growth technology fields will soon take up residency at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland or...
UMaine announces first Statewide Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering for fall 2022
The first annual Statewide Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering is planned for Oct. 13–14, sponsored...
South Portland animal-health startup gears up for international expansion
A South Portland-based animal-health startup specializing in cannabis-based products for pets recently launched a medicinal paste for stressed...
Jackson Lab hits new yearly record for grant funding
Jackson Laboratory, headquartered in Bar Harbor, was awarded over $140 million in grant funds during 2021, a 30%...
Jackson Lab nets $140M in research funding in 2021
The Jackson Laboratory, a Maine-based nonprofit biomedical research institution with a major hub in Farmington, said that...
Aging in Mice Linked to Misexpression of Class of Genes
Aging is inevitable, and goes along with many changes in cells, tissues, and organs—including DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and...
Maine-based Covetrus makes Europe-based organizational changes
Covetrus Inc. (Nasdaq: CVET), the Portland-based animal health technology and services company, is making organizational changes overseas,...
MDI Biological Laboratory awarded grant to advance cloud computing in Maine
BAR HARBOR – The MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor has been awarded a grant to promote...
Planting roots: Roux Institute shows early impact of aligning STEM education with jobs
As the Roux Institute was preparing for its 2020 launch as a technology talent and innovation site...