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SUMMARY:Women in Bioscience 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nA celebration of women scientists and entrepreneurs in Maine\nJoin us on June 3rd from 4:30-7PM for our eighth annual Women in Bioscience event at Bissell Brothers 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_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fwomen-in-bioscience-tickets-1334205587829%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/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=”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\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=”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-2025/
LOCATION:Bissell Brothers\, 38 Resurgam Place\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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SUMMARY:BioME LIVE Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin us at Bissell Brothers for a “learn and connect” event on April 3 from 4-6PM\nJoin BioME on April 3 from 4-6PM at Bissell Brothers in Portland. Given the positive reception of our Virtual Coffee Hour\, we’re excited to extend this opportunity to connect face-to-face! Attendees will hear from Maine life science entrepreneurs\, scientists\, researchers and academia to learn about the impressive work that’s being done in the state. Presentations will be followed by an hour of networking. \nThis Coffee Hour will feature Matt Lynes\, PhD (MaineHealth Institute for Research)\, Kendra Batchelder\, PhD (WAVED Medical LLC)\, James Murphy (Educate Maine)\, and Eva Rose Balog\, PhD (University of New England). \nThe goal of this series is to connect Maine’s life science community and educate attendees about what companies and individuals are doing to advance the life sciences industry in Maine.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbiome-live-coffee-hour-tickets-848566193327%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11740″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nMatt Lynes\, PhD\, Faculty Scientist\, MaineHealth Institute for Research\nMatt Lynes is a Faculty Scientist at MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough and an adjunct faculty at The Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston\, Massachusetts. Matt studies how humans and animals metabolize the food that they eat and how their bodies control the flow of metabolites to direct energy for either usage or storage. His work is supported by MaineHealth’s COBRE program in Regulation of Metabolic Networks and he is the recipient of NIH F32 and K01 awards\, an Early Investigator Award from the Endocrine Society\, and a Joslin Diabetes Center DRC Pilot and Feasibility grant.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11739″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nKendra Batchelder\, PhD\, Co-Founder\, WAVED Medical LLC\nKendra Batchelder is a recent Interdisciplinary Ph.D. graduate from the University of Maine. Her academic journey began with a B.S. in Secondary Education and Mathematics\, followed by an M.A. in Mathematics. Kendra’s research centers on developing cutting-edge computational techniques for detecting pre-cancerous lesions on mammograms. Her work has resulted in co-inventorship of two U.S.-issued\, one E.U.-issued\, and one E.U.-pending patent\, all stemming from her efforts at the University of Maine. In her mission to make a tangible impact\, Kendra co-founded WAVED Medical LLC. This venture emerged following her completion of commercialization training\, aimed at translating her innovative research into solutions for the healthcare marketplace. Kendra believes that dedication to science\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship has the potential to revolutionize healthcare.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11738″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJames Murphy\, Development Director\, Educate Maine\nJames is the Development Director at Educate Maine\, a statewide nonprofit focused on career readiness and increasing the educational attainment of Maine people. Prior to returning to Maine\, he worked with AchieveMpls to raise funds to support the strategic priorities of Minneapolis Public Schools. James also lived and worked in Washington\, DC\, for nearly a decade\, managing various programs at the Points of Light Institute and later working in the community relations department at Booz Allen Hamilton\, an international consulting firm. Prior to that\, James taught high school social studies as a Teach for America corps member in Baton Rouge\, Louisiana. James holds bachelor degrees from Boston University and a Master’s in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota. James and his family live in Portland\, where his children attend Portland Public Schools.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11737″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nEva Rose Balog\, PhD\, Associate Professor of Chemistry\, University of New England\nEva Rose Balog is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of New England. Her research uses biochemical and biophysical techniques to create and study novel proteins for various applications in biotechnology and biomaterials. Born and raised in Maine\, she received her Ph.D. in Molecular\, Cell\, and Developmental Biology from the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, and her B.S. in Biology from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Balog also trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Los Alamos National Lab’s Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”11617″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Bissell Brothers\, 38 Resurgam Place\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
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