NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2017
Bioscience Association of Maine Quarterly News

BAM will represent the life science industry at the Legislative Fly-In 
 


Once a year, BIO hosts the Legislative Day Fly-In, inviting bioscience executives from across the country to come to Washin gton D.C. for a day and a half of legislative briefings and advocacy.  BIO's 2017 Fly-In will occur April 4-5, 2017, and  the Bioscience Association of Maine is looking forward to a great day of engaging with Members of Congress and their senior staff on the most important legislative issues facing the bioscience industry in Maine.   
In This Issue
Save the Date: Spring Networking Event on May 16, 2017



Save the Date! This year's Networking Event will take place on May 16 at the magnificent Customs House in Portland. This event is a great opportunity to catch up with bioscience professionals in Maine, meet new contacts, learn what's new with BAM and celebrate Spring over delicious hors d'hoeuvres, beer and wine. 
Registration will open soon!
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Legislative Reception Recap

On January 10 we hosted our Annual Legislative Reception in Augusta. We welcomed Maine State Legislators who had a chance to learn about the bioscience industry in Maine. Our members RockStep Solutions and Wellomics presented. 
Last week to apply for BAM's science summer camp scholarship at MSSM
L ast chance to apply! We are funding 2 1-week science summer camps for a girl and a boy attending Maine middle schools. The camp will take place at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone this summer. Application deadline is March 31, 2017.
Welcome New Members
We are glad to welcome the following companies to our BAM Family:

Jackson Laboratory
SolidPhase Inc
Strategic Nonclinical Solutions
Consulate General of Canada
Arrakis Therapeutics
Crestovo
Slope Inc
Obsidian Therapeutics
Entrega Biosciences
Tango Therapeutics
VL42
Dragonfly Therapeutics
Extend Biosciences
JaBio
ReadCoor
P&Z Biological Laboratory
Aurex Laboratories

More Industry News 


Opportunities through our Partners

  • Join the Share Vault March 29th web panel discussion on the impact microbiome will have on Life Sciences  Register here
     
  • If your business is seeking to increase the sustainability of its operations, Maine Green Power program offers one simple way to do so - by matching your organization's electricity use with clean, local power.