Meeting Materials:

• Agenda

• Follow-up Information from Previous Advisory Panel Meetings
  • Genetic Counselor Workforce & Insurance Coverage (from K. Lafferty at Broad Institute)
  • MaineCare coverage of clinical trials, genetic testing and genetic counselors
  • Maine Learning Results – Science & Engineering Standards (Life Sciences Strand)
  • NIH Summary of State Laws expanding on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
  • Florida Stat. Ch. 627.4301 (GINA extension to life, disability and long-term care insurance)
  • Clarification Regarding STEM Endorsements on High School Diplomas
  • Memo on Malaga Island Legislative Apology and Scholarship Fund

• Gene-editing in Systems and Institutions
  • UMS Education & Research Perspective on Fostering a Vibrant Biotechnology Sector in the State
  • Presentation by Lon Cardon, Ph.D., FMedSci, President and CEO, The Jackson Laboratory
  • Presentation by Dana O’Brien, President, FocusMaine
    • FocusMaine 2021 Annual Impact Report
    • BioME – Life Sciences in Maine: State of the Industry (2022)
  • Presentation by Brian Whitney, President, Maine Technology Institute

• Potential Recommendations (proposed prior to Oct. 19, 2022 meeting)

 

A video recording of the 10/19/2022 Advisory Panel meeting may be accessed through the following link:

https://legislature.maine.gov/Audio/#209?event=86412&startDate=2022-10-19T09:00:00-04:00