{"id":1358,"date":"2026-02-19T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1358"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:13:30","slug":"blues-cues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1358","title":{"rendered":"Blue\u2019s Cues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e89d3c9f906&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e89d3c9f906\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1359\" style=\"width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-18-Roux-01-Compressed.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From February 13-14, <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> hosted students from <strong>The Roux Institute at Northeastern University\u2019s Master of Science in Biotechnology<\/strong> program for their semester&#8217;s first experiential lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the program, students take part in modules co-designed by industry professionals and academic leaders in biotechnology. This approach allows participants to gain knowledge and new perspectives while taking cues from subject matter experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week\u2019s module was led by Senior Research Scientist <strong>Jos\u00e9 Fern\u00e1ndez-Robledo<\/strong>, who also serves as a member of Roux Institute&#8217;s affiliate faculty. He trained students in engineering marine microorganisms for medical and blue biotech applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program\u2019s learning opportunities are designed to grow biotechnology talent and spur innovation in Maine. Future labs this semester will take place at <strong>MDI Biological Laboratory <\/strong>and <strong>The Jackson Laboratory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From February 13-14, Bigelow Laboratory hosted students from The Roux Institute at Northeastern University\u2019s Master of Science in Biotechnology program for their semester&#8217;s first experiential lab. 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