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SUMMARY:Webinar: Grow Your Market Using Data & Analytics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nMaine’s Life Science Supply Chain: Data\, Strategy\, and Scaling Success\nJoin us on July 22\, 2025 from 12-1PM via Zoom for a webinar designed to help Maine life science businesses expand their reach\, strengthen their supply chains\, and accelerate growth. Whether you’re a producer\, supplier\, technical assistance provider\, or economic development professional\, this session will provide practical strategies and tools to help you scale operations and build resilient networks across the region and beyond. \nIn this webinar\, you will: \n\nUnderstand how goods move through Maine’s Bio and Life Science sector—who’s buying\, who’s selling\, and where growth is happening\nUse supply chain data and tools to expand your domestic sales strategy\nBuild connections with technical assistance providers\, suppliers\, and industry peers\nHear from Maine businesses navigating real-world supply chain challenges and market expansion\n\n​Take away actionable strategies\, data-driven insights\, and connections to help your business grow—and support Maine’s bioeconomy in the process. \nThis event is hosted in partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)\, Camoin Associates\, and the Bioscience Association of Maine.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevt.to%2Feidhoemaw|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/webinar-grow-your-market-using-data-and-analytics/
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SUMMARY:BioME Legislative Update Webinar: Maine Life Sciences Panel
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join BioME on May 1\, 2025 from 12-1PM via Zoom for a special legislative update. This webinar will feature a panel discussion focused on the proposed formation of the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center – a dedicated hub to support innovation\, commercialization\, and workforce development in Maine’s growing life sciences sector. \nPanelists will share their perspectives on the significance of the Center\, the opportunities it presents for Maine-based companies and research institutions\, and how it can strengthen our state’s economy for years to come. \nPanelists will include Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad (The Roux Institute)\, Owen McCarthy (MedRhythms)\, Sarah Delmar (FocusMaine)\, and Jeri Bowers (MDI Biological Laboratory). \nThis event is hosted by BioME in collaboration with our expert policy consultants\, Dana O’Brien from BioHarbor Strategies\, Clara McConnell and Mike Saxl from Maine Street Solutions.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FZZhll_POSTqO5DuZ99-OfA%23|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nPanelists\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12921″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nSarah Delmar\, Partner\, Delmar Group\nSarah Upton Delmar is a partner at Delmar Group\, a consultancy dedicated to community building through ecosystem\, workforce\, and leadership development. She currently serves as a life sciences consultant to FocusMaine\, where she is helping to accelerate the growth of the sector through strategic planning\, ecosystem development\, and stakeholder engagement. She is also working with the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) to build lab infrastructure in the state through an upcoming RFP for shared lab space. \nSarah previously spent over a decade at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)\, where she led global expansion and was instrumental in building CIC’s premier shared lab platform. Her work there focused on creating programmatic and physical innovation infrastructure to support tech and life sciences startups in cities across North America\, Europe\, and Asia. \nOriginally from a rural town in Downeast Maine\, Sarah has recently relocated back to the state with her family. She chairs FocusMaine’s Bioscience Advisory Team\, serves on the BioPilot / BioIN Advisory Council\, and is passionate about supporting Maine’s innovation economy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12922″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nOwen McCarthy\, Co-Founder\, MedRhythms\nRaised in Patten\, he grew up watching his father\, a third-generation logger\, leave for work at 2 a.m. and still make time for his family. His mother\, a second-generation lunch lady\, taught him the power of community. Their example shaped his belief that leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about showing up\, working hard\, and helping others succeed. \nAs valedictorian of Katahdin High School\, he learned firsthand from teachers like Mr. Duffy and Ms. Harvey that education can open doors. At the University of Maine\, he studied engineering as a Pulp and Paper Scholar\, was elected student body president\, and became the first in his family to graduate from college. Later\, he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School\, where he learned and practiced the tools to build and lead organizations. \nOwen co-founded MedRhythms\, a company pioneering FDA-approved technology to help people regain mobility after a stroke\, multiple sclerosis\, or Parkinson’s disease. Originally launched in Boston\, he moved the business to Maine\, proving that world-class innovation can thrive here. Under his leadership\, MedRhythms has raised over $60 million in capital\, was recognized as an FDA breakthrough technology\, and created high-paying jobs—all while advancing cutting-edge technology that serves people nationwide. \nAs a Trustee for the University of Maine System\, he helps oversee a network of seven public universities that educates nearly 30\,000 students. His leadership extends to the Rural Futures Fund\, where he works to lift up young people in small communities-like Patten\, and the Digital Therapeutics Alliance\, where he advocates for new approaches to healthcare. In recognition of his impact\, he was named a Presidential Leadership Scholar. \nOwen\, his wife Holly\, and their two sons live in Gorham and spend summers on Porter Lake. In his free time\, Owen enjoys playing basketball and watching Maine high school basketball—a hobby that deepens his connection to communities across the state and fuels his commitment to Maine ensuring remains a place where the next generation can thrive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11903″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nAileen Huang-Saad\, PhD\, Director of Life Sciences and Engineering Programs and Associate Professor of Bioengineering\, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University\nAileen Huang-Saad is the Director of Life Sciences\, Health\, and Engineering Programs at Northeastern’s Roux Institute (Portland\, Maine) and an Associate Professor of Bioengineering. Leveraging her experience with design\, entrepreneurship\, education research\, and industry\, she seeks close the gap between higher education and professional practice. Specifically\, she is designing interdisciplinary experiential education life sciences\, health\, and engineering programs to attract\, retain\, and advance talent in the state of Maine. These programs are designed to re-imagine how higher education and communities can work together to impact economic and talent development. Dr. Huang-Saad currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s Biomedical Engineering Education and is a member of the Maine State Workforce Board and the National Academies’ Roundtable on Systemic Change in Undergraduate STEM Education. She is also an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12923″ 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 Biological Laboratory\nAileen Huang-Saad is the Director of Life Sciences\, Health\, and Engineering Programs at Northeastern’s Roux Institute (Portland\, Maine) and an Associate Professor of Bioengineering. Leveraging her experience with design\, entrepreneurship\, education research\, and industry\, she seeks close the gap between higher education and professional practice. Specifically\, she is designing interdisciplinary experiential education life sciences\, health\, and engineering programs to attract\, retain\, and advance talent in the state of Maine. These programs are designed to re-imagine how higher education and communities can work together to impact economic and talent development. Dr. Huang-Saad currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s Biomedical Engineering Education and is a member of the Maine State Workforce Board and the National Academies’ Roundtable on Systemic Change in Undergraduate STEM Education. She is also an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12752″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-legislative-update-webinar-maine-life-sciences-panel/
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SUMMARY:BioME Legislative Update Webinar 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join BioME on February 12\, 2025 from 10-11AM via Zoom for a legislative update call. This webinar will provide members with. the latest information on BioME’s policy priorities\, current legislative developments shaping the life sciences industry\, and actionable insights to navigate these changes. \nThis event is hosted by BioME in collaboration with our expert policy consultants\, Dana O’Brien from BioHarbor Strategies\, Clara McConnell and Mike Saxl from Maine Street Solutions.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FJcZOxvM7RlmFej0ghUEuWw|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12752″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-legislative-update-webinar-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:BioME Legislative Update: Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join BioME on May 8\, 2024 from 10-11AM via Zoom for a legislative update call. This will be the last of a 2-part webinar series to update our members on BioME policy priorities\, current legislative developments shaping the life sciences industry\, and empower our members with actionable insights. This event is hosted by BioME in collaboration with our expert policy consultants from Maine Street Solutions. \nThis event will feature Brian Whitney (Maine Technology Institute)\, Clara McConnell (Maine Street Solutions) and Mike Saxl (Maine Street Solutions).[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYkdeCgqzIsGdWa67hd2Y2DXLd-ZfkqnHM4|target:_blank”][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]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-legislative-update-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:BioME Legislative Update: Webinar 1
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join BioME on February 9\, 2024 from 10-11AM via Zoom for a legislative update call. This will be the first of a 3-part monthly webinar series to update our members on BioME policy priorities\, current legislative developments shaping the life sciences industry\, and empower our members with actionable insights. This event is hosted by BioME in collaboration with our expert policy consultants from Maine Street Solutions.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZEuf-ugpzIuHdTcBZ7xYYXy6NiXeqcBRcLb|target:_blank”][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]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-legislative-update-webinar-1/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:BioME Virtual Coffee Hour: Research Spotlights
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin us for a virtual “learn and connect” on July 26th at 10am\nHear from Maine research scientists to learn about some of Maine’s new and innovative research. \nJuly’s Coffee Hour will feature Dr. Kristen Woodberry (MaineHealth Institute for Research)\, Dr. Michael Mason (University of Maine)\, Dr. Kristen O’Connell (The Jackson Laboratory)\, and Dr. Joshua Kelley (University of Maine). Presentations will be followed by Q&A and the audience will have a chance to connect with the speakers and each other. \nThe goal of this series is to virtually 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%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIucu-tqTMqH9ZXsOKuHQf3VQGE-6I-T24t%23%2Fregistration|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11285″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nKristen Woodberry\, MSW\, PhD\, Faculty Scientist\, Center for Psychiatric Research\, MaineHealth Institute for Research\nKristen Woodberry\, MSW\, PhD\, is a clinical social worker\, licensed clinical psychologist\, and early psychosis researcher at the MaineHealth Institute for Research and an affiliate at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. A graduate of Bowdoin College\, she obtained her MSW from Simmons College School of Social Work and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Harvard University. She is a Research Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry Department at the Tufts School of Medicine. \nWith over 25 years of clinical experience with children\, adolescents\, and families\, including pioneering work adapting multifamily psychoeducational group therapies for adolescents and their families\, Dr. Woodberry’s research has focused on early intervention in major mental health conditions. She is particularly interested in 1) improving earlier identification and engagement of adolescents and young adults in primary care settings\, and 3) understanding the needs of rural youth with psychotic-spectrum experiences to guide the expansion of specialized care to rural communities. Read full bio[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11286″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nMichael Mason\, PhD\, Professor\, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and Assoc. Director Graduate School for Biomedical Science and Engineering\, University of Maine\nDr. Michael Mason earned undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Physics at the University of Puget Sound in 1995. He went on to obtain his PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2001\, working in the area of nanomaterials and single molecule/ quantum dot imaging and photophysics. Before joining the Engineering faculty at UMaine in 2004\, Dr. Mason worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale University in the Department of Applied Physics developing spectroscopic imaging tools for real-time chemical analysis and dynamics in complex systems. Dr. Mason has over 20 years of experience in the design and synthesis of structured nanomaterials and nanomaterial based constructs\, and in designing and developing highly sensitive instrumentation\, including single molecule/nanoparticle Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging tools. Specific research interests include: development of biosensors and instrumentation for veterinary and biomedical applications; Fluorescence\, Raman and multimodal Spectroscopies; Single molecule techniques; Localization Microscopy; Quantum dot synthesis and photophysics; Surface Chemistry of Materials; Colloidal Science; Photolithography; Single molecule kinetics; Molecular studies of coatings; Integrated Electroluminescent materials; Nanomaterials and porous solids. Recent work in the Mason lab includes the development of methods for the generation of nanocellulose based porous solid materials and commercialization of these materials for use in biomedical applications. Dr. Mason’s research is highly interdisciplinary bringing together chemists\, physicists\, materials scientists\, biochemists and biologists with engineers and\, recently\, health professionals to address a broad range of challenges. Dr. Mason has over 150 peer reviewed manuscripts and technical reports\, book chapters\, and conference proceedings as well as 5 patents.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11287″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nKristen O’Connell\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, The Jackson Laboratory\nKristen O’Connell’s research program is focused on understanding the impact of diet\, body weight and peripheral hormone signaling on neuronal excitability and plasticity in the hypothalamus and other brain regions associated with the regulation of food intake and body weight.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11284″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJoshua Kelley\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences\, University of Maine\nJosh Kelley is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Maine. His lab studies the spatiotemporal regulation of G-protein signaling using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. Dr. Kelley is interested in small G-proteins\, large G-proteins\, and G-protein Coupled Receptors. He specifically studies how negative regulation of G-protein signaling influences cell polarity\, ctyoskeletal organization\, and cellular morphogenesis. The Kelley lab makes use of yeast genetics\, biochemistry\, live-cell fluorescence microscopy\, custom microfluidics devices\, computational modeling\, and computational image analysis approaches. He is particularly interested in uncovering signaling motifs with applicability to cancer\, heart disease\, and aging.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nBioME Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”11288″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-virtual-coffee-hour-research-spotlights/
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SUMMARY:BioME Virtual Coffee Hour: Medical Devices
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin us for a casual “learn and connect” virtually on March 7th from 10-11am.\nHear from Maine scientists and life science professionals to learn about the medical device sector within Maine’s life sciences industry. Speakers will introduce their companies\, medical devices share information on attaining FDA approval. \nMarch’s Coffee Hour will feature Dr. Jeffrey Halter (Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center)\, John Konsin (Prapela\, Inc.)\, Dr. Marie Hayes (Activas Diagnostics\, LLC) and Derek McKenney (Puritan Medical Products). Presentations will be followed by Q&A and the audience will have a chance to connect with the speakers and each other. \nThe goal of this series is to virtually 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%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIqdu6vqT4uG9QSqCACZd3jL4rGi1vNiKDb|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10994″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJeffrey Halter\, MD\, Pediatric Surgeon\, Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center\nDr. Jeffrey Halter is a pediatric surgeon at Maine Medical Center/Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland\, Maine since 2008. He graduated from Florida State University in 1994\, and University of Miami medical school in 1999. He completed general surgery training and a research fellowship in 2006 at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse\, and pediatric surgery fellowship training in 2008 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital at Ohio State University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10993″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJohn Konsin\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Prapela\, Inc.\nJohn is the Co-founder and CEO of Prapela\, Inc.\, a company introducing the first mattress to help babies breathe. Previously\, John led or assisted in the launch of over 100 new medical devices while working at 5 of the largest life science companies in the World. Asked by Harvard’s Wyss Institute to assess a novel device\, he was struck by its ability to help babies breathe\, especially opioid-exposed newborns. Touched by family & friends struggling with addiction\, John decided to license the technology and create Prapela. At Prapela\, he has raised $4.64M in non-dilutive funding and secured three NIH grants and two FDA breakthrough device designations. Prapela aims to help every baby breathe better\, starting in hospitals and later in homes. John holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Duquesne University an MBA from the University of Colorado and attended Executive Education courses at INSEAD.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10995″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nMarie Hayes\, PhD\, Co-Founder\, Activas Diagnostics\, LLC\nMarie Hayes\, Ph.D. and Ali Abedi\, Ph.D. are co-founders of Activas Diagnostics\, LLC which began in 2010 with our Phase I SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) award and principal investigators of an NIH Phase II SBIR award (2018-2021) to develop a new sleep device system to identify atypical patterns in early Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementia (ADRD). Activas Diagnostics’ first product is an “under the sheets” mattress system that will innovate neurotechnology for home sleep monitoring. Our value proposition is based on our recent study of 100 aging persons with and without early AD. In over 200 nights of sleep recording in the home\, we determined AD risk based on arousal system irregularities detected in periodic microstructural movements impaired in AD. Using AI\, we have identified a time signature of this process that can classify patients with early AD\, or mild cognitive impairment. The marketing potential of our sleep device is supported by Activas’ NIH using AI algorithms and has been designated a de novo device system by the FDA with a developed regulatory path. Activas Diagnostics\, LLC has assembled an exceptional and committed commercial and medical device business development team\, hardware/software manufacturing contracts and a pivot commercial digital device business model. Our scale up commercialization funding is bridged by NIH support for manufacturing\, product testing and regulatory needs. Sustainability through dilutive fund raising is in the near future.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10992″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nDerek McKenney\, Director of Engineering\, Puritan Medical Products Co.\nDerek McKenney is the Director of Engineering at Puritan Medical Products. McKenney graduated from the University of Maine in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. During his time at UMaine\, McKenney held a summer internship position at Puritan between 2011 to 2013. In 2016\, he joined Puritan full-time and as a second-generation employee of Puritan Medical Products. In his current role\, McKenney works to ensure constant improvement and innovation in Puritan’s products as well as manage facility upgrades\, machinery builds and new product manufacturing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nBioME Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10991″ img_size=”full”][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIqdu6vqT4uG9QSqCACZd3jL4rGi1vNiKDb|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-virtual-coffee-hour-medical-devices/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T100000
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SUMMARY:BioME Virtual Coffee Hour: Food & Bioscience
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nJoin us for a casual “learn and connect” virtually on November 30th from 10-11am.\nHear from Maine scientists and life science professionals to learn about food science\, nutrition\, agricultural science and the relationship between bioscience and food. Our speakers will cover topics such as virtual food experiences and concepts for medical devices\, caloric restriction and aging research\, algae supplements rich in omega-3s\, and food science programs at UMaine. \nNovember’s Coffee Hour will feature Dr. Aric Rogers (MDI Biological Laboratory)\, Dr. Nimesha Ranasinghe (University of Maine and FlaVR Labs Inc.)\, Deena Sisitsky (PhytoSmart) and Dr. Denise Skonberg (University of Maine). Presentations will be followed by Q&A and the audience will have a chance to connect with the speakers and each other. \nThe goal of this series is to virtually 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%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZAkdeGrqTwvG9KJWDifgA3HigpUL9WlBP3T|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10767″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nNimesha Ranasinghe\, PhD\, Co-Founder\, FlaVR Labs Inc. and Assistant Professor\, University of Maine\nNimesha Ranasinghe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maine and Co-founder of FlaVR Labs Inc. Dr. Ranasinghe’s research interests include Multisensory Computing\, Human-Computer Interaction\, and Augmented and Virtual Reality. Nimesha is particularly interested in exploring the concept of ‘Flavor Interfaces’ where computing technologies can be applied to augment the traditional human-food interactions at the dining table. He is well-known for his Digital Taste (a.k.a. Virtual Flavors) and Virtual Cocktail (Vocktail) inventions and featured in numerous media around the world\, including New Scientist\, New York Times\, Time Magazine\, BBC Radio\, Discovery Channel\, and Reuters. Furthermore\, he has published his work in several prestigious academic conferences and journals\, including the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)\, the ACM conference on Multimedia\, and the Journal of Human-Computer Studies. In addition\, he has received numerous awards for his research works; in 2014\, his work on Digital Lollipop was selected as one of the ten best innovations in the world by the netexplo forum at the UNESCO HQ\, Paris.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10771″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nDeena Sisitsky\, CEO & Co-Founder\, PhytoSmart\nProven executive management track record driving growth in the pharmaceutical industry. For Abbott Diagnostic Division\, Deena developed user interface ergonomics for a physician office based clinical chemistry analyzer product line. As Product Manager for Fujisawa-USA\, Inc. she developed and implemented awareness for a specialized infectious disease “new to market” drug to include forecasting\, budgeting\, nationwide physician focus groups\, ad agency engagement and interface\, soliciting\, supervising and publishing the results of clinical studies\, while overseeing the regulatory approval process. The campaign resulted in establishing product as “drug of choice” and accounted for 25% of company’s total revenue. As Marketing Communications Director for technology startup\, Aerogel Composite\, Deena designed and implemented strategic and cost effective marketing communications for state of the art advanced nano-structured carbon and metal composite material that attracted Fortune 100 customers. Deena is responsible for overseeing all facets of PhytoSmart’s business with the goal of making ZipZyme™ the number one choice among pets\, vets and pet parents in the Omega 3 marketplace. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master’s of Business Administration in Science\, Technology and Innovation\, both from The George Washington University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10770″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nDenise Skonberg\, PhD\, Professor of Food Science\, University of Maine\nDenise Skonberg is Professor of food science in the School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine. She holds graduate degrees in food science and fisheries\, and spent several years working in aquaculture extension in Thailand. Dr. Skonberg teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in food chemistry\, aquatic foods\, food biotechnology\, and food product development. Her research program evaluates the application of different processing technologies to promote sustainability of the seafood sector\, with an emphasis on reducing seafood waste\, generating value-added byproducts\, and developing safe and nutritious seafood products. Specific projects focus on characterizing the impacts of high hydrostatic pressure\, sous vide processing\, and fermentation\, on commercially important aquatic foods\, including lobsters\, farm-raised seaweeds\, and invasive green crabs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10766″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nAric Rogers\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, MDI Biological Laboratory\nAric Rogers is Associate Professor in the Kathryn Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Aging at MDI Biological Laboratory. His lab investigates the interactions between genetics and the environment as they relate to health and aging. In particular\, research is focused on genetic pathways involved in nutrient sensing and how healthful adaptation to dietary restriction is controlled by changes in protein homeostasis and mRNA translation. The lab uses the microscopic nematode C. elegans and\, more recently\, the African Turquoise killifish\, to understand how interventions that slow aging work across different species.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \nBioME Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10210″ img_size=”full”][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZAkdeGrqTwvG9KJWDifgA3HigpUL9WlBP3T|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-virtual-coffee-hour-food-bioscience/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221026T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221026T110000
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SUMMARY:October BioME Virtual Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1665162036940{margin-top: -70px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1665161988433{margin-top: -70px !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nJoin us for a casual “learn and connect” virtually on October 26th from 10-11am.\nHear from Maine scientists and life science professionals to learn about a Maine startups\, clean energy trends\, life sciences educational programs\, agricultural research and some of the impressive work that’s being done in Maine. \nOctober’s Coffee Hour will feature Dr. Dorothy Klimis-Zacas (University of Maine)\, Martin Grohman (E2Tech)\, Michael Wing (Accelera) and Billie Cary (BioME). Presentations will be followed by Q&A and the audience will have a chance to connect with the speakers and each other. \nThe goal of this series is to virtually 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” size=”lg” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:%20https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZEscO-rqz4pEteI_lRATA8JBsBexPTdidTz|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nSpeakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10206″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nDorothy Klimis-Zacas\, PhD\, FACN\, Professor of Clinical Nutrition\, University of Maine\nDr. Klimis-Zacas is professor of Clinical Nutrition\, cooperating professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering and Faculty Associate of the Institute of Medicine at the University of Maine. As a Fulbright Senior Fellow\, she aided in the establishment and curricular development of the Human Nutrition and Dietetics Program at Harokopio University\, Greece where she is a cooperating professor. She is also cooperating professor at DeFENs-Department of Food\, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Milan\, Italy. \nHer research and teaching have focused on lipid and trace mineral nutrition and metabolism associated with Cardiovascular Disease. Additionally\, she has explored the role\, signaling pathways and gene expression of berry bioactive compounds and berry- enriched diets on endothelial function\, inflammation\, and lipid metabolism as it relates to Cardiovascular Disease and the Metabolic Syndrome in pre-clinical and clinical studies. Recently she is researching the molecular mechanisms and genomic effects of polyphenols on endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis as it relates to diabetes mellitus\, ischemic disorders and wound healing and she has developed and is testing non-fidelity prototypes for targeted skin delivery of bioactive compounds from wild blueberries for acute and chronic wounds. \nThe recipient of the Senior Fulbright Fellowship and Fulbright Senior Specialist Awards and Cariplo Fellow as well as Maine Nutrition Council’s Katherine O. Musgrave Public Service Award\, The Faculty Mentor Impact Award and The Foster Innovation Award from the University of Maine\, Dr. Klimis-Zacas is the author of over 130 peer-reviewed publications\, editor of books\, series volumes and one patent. She is on the editorial board and series guest editor for the J. Nutritional Biochemistry\, Antioxidants\, Nutrients (MDPI)\, Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care and others.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10209″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nMichael Wing\, Co-Founder\, President & COO\, Accelera\n25 years of senior operations and manufacturing management experience\, project management\, operational turn arounds\, bringing new products and process online and supply chain management. Mike has an MBA with a concentration in Operations Management from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire\, His undergraduate includes a B.S. in Industrial Management and a degree in Machine Tooling.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10205″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nBillie Cary\, Education Programs Manager\, Bioscience Association of Maine\nBillie Cary is the Education Programs Manager at BioME. Billie has a B.A. in English Literature from Bates College and an M.A. in Library and Information Studies. Prior to joining BioME\, she worked creating educational programming to facilitate Maine economic development and international logistics. She is excited to work with schools and Maine scientists of all ages to promote life science education in the state. Billie lives in Maine with her husband\, children\, dogs\, and chickens.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”10207″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nMartin Grohman\, Executive Director\, E2Tech\nMartin Grohman holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer and is certified as a LEED(R) AP. He is a former State Representative\, where he was a member of the Energy\, Utilities and Technology Committee. Grohman co-founded DuraLife Decking\, a composite decking manufacturing company that continues to operate and grow in Biddeford (the joke is it’s doing better without him :). After the company’s acquisition\, Grohman served as Director of Sustainability for GAF\, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer\, developing initiatives such as roofing recycling and the company’s Zero-Waste-to-Landfill effort\, as well as building networks with national organizations such as the US Green Building Council. He is a Biddeford City Councilor and president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. \nMarty grew up in Carthage\, Maine\, where his family still runs a small farm keeping Jersey cows. He and his wife Amy and their two children live in Biddeford. Amy works for telecommunications leader Tilson Technology of Portland.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nBioME Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10211″ img_size=”full”][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:%20https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZEscO-rqz4pEteI_lRATA8JBsBexPTdidTz|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/october-2022-biome-virtual-coffee-hour/
LOCATION:Virtual Via Zoom
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