Global Study Ranks Marine Mammals by Plastic Pollution Risk
Shaw Institute Co-Authors First-of-Its-Kind Research Published in Conservation Biology BLUE HILL, MAINE — April 30, 2026 — The Shaw Institute today announced its role in a groundbreaking new study published […]
Shaw Institute Secures Two Sessions at Prestigious International SETAC Conference
Shaw Institute’s Dr. Charlie Rolsky Selected to Chair Sessions BLUE HILL, ME – The Shaw Institute is proud to announce the acceptance of two session proposals for the prestigious Society […]
Shaw Institute and Partners Receive Grant to Fund Study On Link Between Plastics and Alzheimer’s Disease
Blue Hill, ME – September 9, 2025 – The Shaw Institute, in Blue Hill, Maine, is part of a multi-institutional team of researchers that have been awarded a competitive grant […]
Meet Our Newest Team Member, Emon Das
Skills of Recent Masters Grad to Advance Our Research Capabilities The Shaw Institute is proud to welcome Emon Das as the newest member of our team! Fresh from successfully defending […]
New Study to Protect Maine’s Iconic Lobster Industry from PFAS
Shaw Institute Collaborating with University of Maine’s Lobster Institute and School of Marine Sciences Maine’s iconic American lobster fishery, valued at over $483 million in 2023 and contributing more than […]
Shaw Institute Awarded $150,000 Competitive Grant from NOAA
Study Will Focus on the Impact of PFAS In Harbor Seals Over a 30-year Period FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2025 – Blue Hill, Maine – After a highly competitive […]
Making Waves in Water Quality: New IDEXX Instrument Is a Game Changer for Bacteria Detection
We Can Now Record E. Coli Test Results Within Two Hours, Instead of 24 We are excited to announce yet another enhancement to our laboratory capabilities, with the addition of […]
Shaw Institute and NYU Awarded Competitive Grant from National Institutes of Health
Funding to Support Research On How Microplastics Impact Health During Pregnancy September 26, 2024 – Blue Hill, Maine – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a joint competitive […]
What’s Happening with Shaw Institute’s Study of PFAS in Blue Hill
This summer, Shaw Institute is collaborating with the Town of Blue Hill to monitor per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in the town’s water. Out of our commitment to protect […]
The Future of the Shaw Institute Just Arrived
Exciting times are here at the Shaw Institute, as we have just taken delivery of a new piece of lab equipment that is a true game changer. In fact, it’s […]