{"id":769,"date":"2025-09-29T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=769"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:38:10","slug":"maine-life-sciences-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=769","title":{"rendered":"Maine Life Sciences Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0941d16fd4c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0941d16fd4c\" 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-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-09-29-maine-life-sciences-center-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-770\" style=\"width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-09-29-maine-life-sciences-center-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-09-29-maine-life-sciences-center-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-09-29-maine-life-sciences-center-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-09-29-maine-life-sciences-center-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-09-29-maine-life-sciences-center.jpg 1200w\" 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>Thanks to the efforts of the<strong> Bioscience Association of Maine<\/strong> (BioME), <strong>FocusMaine<\/strong>, and others, <strong>Governor Mills<\/strong> last week announced the creation of the Maine Life Sciences Center. This is an important milestone for the state\u2019s life sciences sector, which spans biotechnology, diagnostics and medical devices, marine and aquaculture science, health care innovation, and other related fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By attracting investment and fostering innovation, the newly announced center will help organizations like <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> continue to transform leading-edge science into real-world solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are grateful for Maine\u2019s support of the research institutions, businesses, and workforce development programs that compose the life sciences industry. Congratulations on this exciting development!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/governor\/mills\/news\/governor-mills-announces-creation-maine-life-sciences-center-2025-09-25\">Read the Full Announcement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the efforts of the Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME), FocusMaine, and others, Governor Mills last week announced the creation of the Maine Life Sciences Center. 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