Upcoming Event:

BioME Legislative Reception

Register and join us on February 28 from 5-7PM at Senator Inn & Spa

Join BioME on February 28th from 5-7PM at our annual BioME Legislative Reception at the Senator Inn & Spa in Augusta, ME. BioME members and supporters will have the opportunity to speak with Maine State Legislators about the bioscience industry in Maine and their policy needs. This event provides individuals with a chance to represent their company and advocate for laws that benefit their sector. Legislators will get an inside perspective of life sciences as a whole and how this industry affects Maine’s economy.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar will be provided.

Upcoming Event:

BioME Legislative Update: Webinar 1

Register and join us virtually on February 9 from 10-11AM

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.

Upcoming Event:

BioME Career Exploration

Register and join us on March 5 from 12-4PM at IDEXX

Join us on March 5, 2024 from 12-4PM at the second annual BioME Career Exploration event – a career expo for Maine life science students. This event is for students at the high school junior and senior level, college undergraduates, college graduates, recent graduates and anyone looking to change careers. Learn how to best position yourself for a career within Maine’s life sciences industry and explore the many opportunities within the state.

The expo will feature tables staffed by Maine life science companies who will speak with students about positions within the company, credentials needed, and other tips about what they might look for in a team member. Workshops and breakout sessions will be geared toward students and new professionals looking to build on their life science specific workforce skills.

Stay tuned! Details coming soon.

If you would like to represent your company and host an expo table, please contact Billie Cary at education@biomaine.org for pricing and details.

A Year in Review:

BioME in 2023

Last year at a glance and what to look for in 2024

As we enter the New Year, we’d like to take a moment to share some of our accomplishments from 2023 highlighted in our blog.

• We organized our first Career Exploration event for life science students.
• We organized our 8th ME Bioscience Day, reaching 5,400 Maine middle school students from 46 schools.
• We awarded $90,000 in grants, scholarships and competitions.
• We awarded 24 scholarships through the BioME Scholarship Program.
• We sent 5 Maine middle schoolers to science summer camp at Maine School for Science & Mathematics.
• We gave an addition award at the BioME Student Showcase.
• We hosted 11 events and organized the Maine Pavilion at BIO 2023.
• We've built on our advocacy efforts and testified in front of various legislative committees in Augusta.
• We saved our members 16+ million in 2023 through our cost savings programs.
• We received media attention, providing excellent coverage for BioME and the bioscience industry.
• We built BioME's infrastructure to do bigger and better things through hiring a new PR consultant and promoting one of our staff members to a new position.

Thank you for your support of BioME and the life sciences industry in Maine. Check out the BioME Year in Review for 2023 highlights and to learn about our plans for 2024!

Event Recap:

Networking with Startup Maine & BioME

Thank you to our members and friends for joining us this month!

BioME, in partnership with Startup Maine held a January Happy Hour on January 9 from 5-7PM at Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland. The event featured networking and celebration as we kicked off the New Year!

BioME Member Spotlight:

Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies

Learn about the amazing work done by our members in Maine

BioME Member Spotlight is a new initiative aimed at showcasing the exceptional work of our members in Maine. The goal of these videos are to highlight the innovative contributions and accomplishments of our members and to provide an introduction to those who may not be familiar with these companies.

The first company to be featured in this series is Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies in Scarborough. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from BioME members as they continue to make a significant impact in the field.

Education Update:

BioME Scholarship Application Deadlines

Awards & grants for life science students

The BioME Scholarship Program was designed to help advance Maine students’ academic and professional careers in the field of bioscience, as well as enhance workforce development within Maine’s life sciences industry.

BioME Seed Grant (up to $6,000)

For undergraduate and graduate students conducting original life sciences research. Funding to cover costs associated with research-related expenses. Applications rolling and reviewed on a biyearly basis.

Winter Application Deadline: February 15, 2024

BioME Science Summer Camp Scholarships

BioME funds 4 scholarships in the form of 1-week-long summer science camps each year at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone, ME. Eligible students must be age 11-14 and attend one of the schools that participated in ME Bioscience Day in November. Students must display involvement in and passion for STEM.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2024

All other scholarship applications will be open on February 1, 2024. We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your colleagues, friends, and families.