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Orland native Sarah Delmar has been named founding director of the Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center to give a higher profile to the $2.3 billion sector.
In the role, Delmar will lead efforts to coordinate research, business and workforce efforts across an industry that employs close to 10,000 people.
Delmar brings more than a decade of experience helping regions build stronger innovation economies.
At the Cambridge Innovation Center in Massachusetts, she led global expansion efforts to create hubs for entrepreneurship and job creation in cities around the world, including the development of shared lab spaces for life science companies.
More recently, she worked for FocusMaine on advancing the state’s shared lab infrastructure.
Maine Technology Institute will serve as the center's institutional home.
“Sarah’s proven track record of building innovation ecosystems and her commitment to Maine make her the ideal leader to bring this vision to life,” said Brian Whitney, president of Maine Technology Institute. “With her leadership, the center will accelerate collaboration, investment and growth across the state.”
The center, established by executive order of Gov. Janet Mills, will coordinate the efforts of research institutions, businesses and workforce programs to align training, recruitment and investment strategies. It will also aim to align partnerships between research institutions and industry, while supporting entrepreneurs, workforce development and commercialization efforts.
“After more than a decade working globally to help cities build knowledge economies, it is deeply meaningful to bring that experience home to Maine,” Delmar said.
“Growing up in a mill town, I saw firsthand how important it is to create new pathways for good jobs and vibrant communities,” she added. “Maine has all the ingredients to be a leader in life sciences — world-class research institutions, a spirit of collaboration and unparalleled natural resources.”
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