From Digital Heart Models to Digital Fundraisers: Jackson Lab Leans Into AI

Multiple firsts for the Jackson Laboratory this week: Lab develops world’s first autonomous AI engagement officer Carrie Jones Dec 06, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Late this week, Bar Harbor’s Jackson Laboratory (JAX) officially received a $30.6 million federal grant that’s meant to be singularly focused on biomedical breakthroughs. JAX is a non-profit biomedical research institution founded on Mount Desert Island in 1929. The lab will use this money, … Continue reading From Digital Heart Models to Digital Fundraisers: Jackson Lab Leans Into AI

carriejonesbooksDecember 6, 2025December 6, 2025Leave a comment

Trump administration biomedical research funding senator collins

Uncategorized

‘We’ll Lose the Race’: U.S. Risks Surrendering Global Leadership in Biomedical Innovation

Experts Warn ‘The Lives We Save Tomorrow Depend on Today’s Decisions’ Carrie Jones Apr 30, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. WASHINGTON, D.C.—“The lives we save tomorrow depend on the decisions we make today.” That was the message MDI Biological Laboratory President Dr. Hermann Haller and others gave during their testimonies before Congress today, where Dr. Haller joined … Continue reading ‘We’ll Lose the Race’: U.S. Risks Surrendering Global Leadership in Biomedical Innovation

carriejonesbooksApril 30, 2025Leave a comment

Uncategorized

Millions in Local Earmarks at Risk

Federal money for the MDI YMCA, Labs, High School, and Bar Harbor Infrastructure Could Be Off the Table Carrie Jones Mar 12, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. AUGUSTA—The recent federal resolution that was put forward Tuesday and meant to prevent a partial shutdown of United States government passed the House 217-213 could have implications on multiple local projects. … Continue reading Millions in Local Earmarks at Risk

carriejonesbooksMarch 12, 2025Leave a comment