{"id":1772,"date":"2026-05-12T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2026-05-30T20:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T20:34:12","slug":"bioscience-bus-tour-bigelow-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1772","title":{"rendered":"Bioscience Bus Tour, Bigelow Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a1dbdf87dbee&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a1dbdf87dbee\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992793575987737;width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-12-BioME-Group-Shot-Compressed.jpg 2000w\" 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\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\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.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This afternoon, <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> hosted a group of <strong>Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME)<\/strong> members, sponsors, and partners at our campus in East Boothbay. Professionals from across Maine\u2019s life sciences community took part in guided facility tours and conversations with ocean scientists, followed by a spirited networking reception where they were able to connect with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bigelow Laboratory is proud to be part of Maine\u2019s growing life sciences ecosystem, and we value BioME\u2019s role in strengthening connections across the industry. From ocean science and biotechnology to health, innovation, and economic development, we are energized by the work BioME and its members do every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to everyone who joined us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This afternoon, Bigelow Laboratory hosted a group of Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) members, sponsors, and partners at our campus in East Boothbay. 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