AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRare-disease gene therapy push: The Broad Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Maine’s Jackson Laboratory are launching a Center for Therapeutic Genetics to scale personalized gene therapies and make them more accessible. Wildfire smoke health alert: Canadian wildfire smoke is blanketing much of the Midwest and Northeast, putting more than 100 million Americans under air quality alerts, including Maine, with PM2.5 posing serious health risks. Maine energy storage milestone: Maine’s Department of Energy Resources filed plans for the state’s first competitive energy storage solicitation, targeting up to 360 MW to cut costs and strengthen grid reliability. STEM drones in Bangor: The Challenger Learning Center of Maine rolled out a robotics-and-drone summer camp where kids code drones for obstacle-course flights and build robots with LEGO Education. Cyclospora food-safety guidance: UMaine Extension is warning Mainers about cyclospora as outbreaks spread in other states, sharing practical steps to reduce contamination risk. Maine seafood research funding: A new NSF Seafood Engine award kicks in $15M over two years to modernize New England fisheries and aquaculture using new technology. Jupiter moon returns to Maine model: The Maine Solar System Model in Aroostook County restored Io, completing the 150-mile display and drawing visitors back. Veterans’ brain injury spike: VA data shows a 26% rise in reported traumatic brain injury cases among veterans from 2021 to 2025, amid reduced federal research funding.
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