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The Board of Trustees at New England Biolabs Foundation (NEBF) announced today that Executive Director, Jessica Brown, has decided to step down from her role at thevfoundation, effective 30 April 2026.

Why do fireflies flash? Find out in this recent video from local grantee Manship Artists Residency + Studios.

A passionate scientist and committed environmentalist, Don was a visionary who leaves a legacy spanning scientific research in molecular biology and conservation of the planet’s marine and terrestrial biodiversity. In 1974 he established New England Biolabs, Inc. as a cooperative of scientists dedicated to providing research tools for molecular biologists, shaping the company as a leader in the discovery and production of recombinant enzymes for molecular biology applications

Our trustees approved the decision to divest from fossil fuels at their December 2014 board meeting, inspired by the leadership and commitment of foundations that have publicly taken this step, including the many signatories of the Divest-Invest Pledge (http://divestinvest.org/philanthropy/signatories/). The momentum is clearly building. We hope that our action will, in turn, inspire other small foundations, and we stand ready to share our experience with others considering t

On a beautiful day in May 2013, a group of friends gathered to dedicate Foster Crossing, a section of public-access trail maintained by the Essex County Trail Association. The trail is named in the memory of Susan F. Foster, New England Biolabs Foundation’s long-time assistant director, who passed away in December 2012. Foster Crossing is located on a westward-facing meadow on the New England Biolabs’ campus in Ipswich and is marked by a granite bench created by local artist