About
Eagleson Institute Mission and History
Eagleson Institute is a nonprofit educational organization located in Sanford, Maine, with programs throughout the world. Eagleson’s mission is to educate the life science communities on the principles and practices of health and safety to protect the workers and the people they serve. The mission is carried out by offering seminars and conferences, producing digital training media, awarding scholarships, and sponsoring lectures. Programs include biosafety, laboratory design, BSL-3, occupational health, laboratory equipment certification, and cleanroom testing and monitoring.
Mission
Celebrating 35 years, the Eagleson Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation with a mission to educate the life science communities on the principles and practices of health and safety to protect workers and the people they serve.
History
Celebrating 35 years, the Eagleson Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation with a mission to educate the life science communities on the principles and practices of health and safety to protect workers and the people they serve. We carry out our mission by offering seminars and conferences, producing digital training media, awarding scholarships, and sponsoring lectures.
The Eagleson Institute was founded in 1989 by Dennis Eagleson, CEO of The Baker Company, in memory of his father John M. Eagleson, Jr. Jack was President of The Baker Company, a manufacturer of Biological Safety Cabinets, Clean Benches and Fume Hoods, from 1959 until his death in 1988. Starting his career as an engineer, he was a pioneer in the development and testing of ventilation equipment. He was also a strong proponent of sharing information and teaching others. Whether a formal training program or an informal discussion, Jack liked to challenge the minds of his employees and others he met. These are the qualities for which the Institute was founded and for which the memory of Jack lives on.