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Susan Ruhlin, the former head of Dirigo Labs in Waterville, aims to bring people together for shared meals via a platform called JoynaTable.
The Bar Harbor lab is the first research institution in Maine to be awarded a grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H.
The redesign will accommodate year-round operations, with an open-plan, more bench space and a bio-secure procedure room for sensitive experimental work.
SmartEquine, based in Plymouth, Mass., rebranded from SmartPak in July 2025 and employs around 250 people.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is an East Boothbay nonprofit research institute focused on global ocean health.
Over the last four quarters, the Westbrook-based maker of veterinary diagnostics and software has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
For Norridgewock-based Maine Laboratories, the $50,000 prize will fund automated equipment, freeing the team to focus on research, white papers and advanced testing methods.
The deal “marks a turning point for biomedical research,” combining genetics expertise with automation technologies, which could accelerate therapies for diseases like cancer.
Between 350 and 400 people are expected to attend the four-day event, which will include talks, moderated discussions, small working groups and hands-on sessions.
In preparation for the talk, each panelist was asked to share 10 ideas that were used as a starting point for the conversation and compiled in a booklet for attendees to take home.
Orland native Sarah Delmar has been named founding director of the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center.
Elisabeth Marnik, firector of science education and outreach at MDI Biological Laboratory, says her focus is on making science information accurate, understandable, accessible, empathetic and meaningful to diverse audiences.
"Breaking the stigma around mental health is my passion project because I believe open, honest conversations can change lives," Jillian LaFrance says.
With $.3 million in funding from Maine Technology Institute, Somerville, Mass.-based Hatch.Bio Labs will develop a facility in Portland by the end of 2026.
MedRhythms Inc. has signed a strategic partnership with Ohio-based Edwards Health Care Services to distribute medical devices to patients with Medicare and/or commercial insurance.
Partnerships, collaborations and facilities are popping up to support startups and entrepreneurs in fields ranging from life sciences to food production to marine biotechnology.