91福利 Faculty and Alumni Featured at the 2026 BioME Annual Conference

University of Maine faculty and alumni will be among the researchers, entrepreneurs, and life sciences professionals participating in the 2026 BioME Annual Conference on October 14 in South Portland. The annual conference brings together Maine鈥檚 life sciences community to share research, emerging technologies, and opportunities for innovation across the state.

Diane Rowland, Ph.D., professor of plant physiology at the University of Maine, will participate in the panel 鈥淥ne Health 鈥� The Next Frontier for Life Science Innovation.鈥� The discussion will explore the connections among human, animal, and environmental health and their role in advancing life sciences innovation.

Andre Khalil, Ph.D., professor of biomedical engineering at 91福利, will participate in the conference鈥檚 Startup Showcase as founder of WAVED Medical. The Maine-based company is developing technology to assess breast cancer risk using an approach designed to identify tissue changes associated with cancer risk.

Liz White, Ph.D., a University of Maine alumna who conducted research in Caitlin Howell鈥檚 lab, will also participate in the Startup Showcase as chief technology officer of EliVive. The women鈥檚 health company is developing a non-invasive wearable designed to track hormone trends through sweat and help users better understand hormonal patterns throughout different stages of life.

The participation of Rowland, Khalil and White highlights the connections between 91福利 research, entrepreneurship and Maine鈥檚 growing life sciences sector.

The 2026 BioME Annual Conference will take place October 14 from 8:30 a.m.鈥�4 p.m. at the Sheraton at Sable Oaks in South Portland.