Logan is the Executive Director of the Maine Tree Foundation, a role he has been in since 2022. Logan grew up in Calais and discovered a passion for plants, and then forests, while studying biology and then forestry at the University of Maine. Logan and his team at the Maine Tree Foundation provide education about sustainable forestry and enhancing public awareness about the importance of Maine's forest resources.

Karyn is an Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Maine. She earned her Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is an expert in qualitative and life history research methods, with a focus on hidden and marginalized populations. Her recent work examines violent extremism and terrorism prevention, emphasizing the experiences of family members of individuals involved in ideological extremism and targeted viol

A conversation with Jason Bubier, Senior Research Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory. Jason is a Senior Research Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory who's work sits at the intersection of genetics, behavior, and public health. His career has been shaped by curiosity about why individuals respond so differently to addictive substances. Jason's research investigates the biological bases of drug addiction and risk for opioid overdose. Jason was one of this year’s 5 Minute Geni