Eagleson Institute

What Eagleson Institute does

Eagleson Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation founded in 1989 by Dennis Eagleson in memory of his father Jack Eagleson, a pioneer in ventilation equipment and former president of The Baker Company. Headquartered at 175 Gatehouse Road in Sanford, Maine, the Institute operates with a small core staff of five people (Executive Director, Deputy Director, and three program/communications coordinators) and delivers specialized training to the life sciences community on the principles and practices of laboratory health and safety.

The Institute's product portfolio centers on instructor-led training courses, hands-on certification workshops, and annual conferences. Core offerings include biosafety cabinet (BSC) certification workshops, BSL-3 facility verification courses, pharmaceutical cleanroom and HEPA filter testing programs, viable air/surface sampling training, and occupational health programs. Pricing ranges from $895 to $2,495 per participant, with conferences at $995-$1,495. Distribution occurs through in-person classes at the Sanford facility, off-site classes across the U.S. (Bethlehem PA, Atlanta GA), custom global programs in 22 countries, and the E-Learning for Certifiers digital product. Revenue streams include course tuition, conference registration, donations/scholarships, and digital products.

The Institute's go-to-market is event-driven and partnership-anchored. It maintains core alliances with AALAS (co-sponsoring the Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research), ABSA International (co-chairing the Principles & Practices of Biosafety class), the CDC (biannual International Biosafety Symposium), the Griffin Program at Johns Hopkins (annual Occupational Health Colloquium), and CETA (cleanroom certification standards and exams). Customer segments span more than ten professional personas including biosafety officers, certifiers, architects, pharmacists, veterinarians, facility engineers, and QC officers, with named enterprise customers including Merck & Co. and Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

Name

Eagleson Institute

Legal name

Eagleson Institute

Website

https://eagleson.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eagleson Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation founded in 1989 that delivers specialized training courses, certification workshops, and annual conferences on biosafety, BSL-3 facilities, and cleanroom operations to life sciences professionals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Biosafety & Laboratory Safety Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Biosafety training
• Laboratory safety education
• Cleanroom certification
• BSL-3 training
• Occupational health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue from in-person training courses on biosafety cabinets, cleanroom certification, BSL-3 facilities, and occupational health. Courses range from $895 to $2,495 per participant.
2. Conference Registration: Revenue from annual conferences including the Occupational Health Colloquium ($1,495 regular, $1,445 early bird) and the Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research ($995).
3. Donations and Scholarships: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the organization accepts donations directed toward course development or participant scholarships.
4. E-Learning Products: Revenue from digital training products including E-Learning for Certifiers courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eagleson Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation that delivers hands-on instructor-led training courses, workshops, and conferences on biosafety cabinet certification, pharmaceutical cleanroom certification, BSL-3/ABSL-3 facility operations, sterile compounding, and occupational health. Programs are delivered in-person at its Sanford, Maine headquarters and at locations across the United States, supplemented by custom global programs and e-learning products.

Product overview

Eagleson Institute is a nonprofit educational organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of in-person training courses and conferences for the life sciences community focused on health and safety. The core offerings include hands-on certification workshops for biosafety cabinet (BSC) testing, cleanroom certification programs, BSL-3 facility training, and occupational health conferences. Products include Custom Classes (tailored training), E-Learning for Certifiers (digital courses), and named training courses such as 'Effective Use of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets' and 'Safe Use of Chemical Fume Hoods.' The company also hosts two major conferences: the annual Occupational Health Colloquium and the Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research (cosponsored with AALAS). All programs are delivered by industry expert instructors at locations in Sanford, Maine and throughout the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Classes Custom-designed training courses tailored to specific organizational needs in biosafety, BSL-3 facility verification, and biosafety cabinet certification, delivered globally.
• E-Learning for Certifiers Online learning modules for biosafety cabinet certifiers, providing flexible remote access to certification training content.
• Certification of Sterile Compounding Facilities and Aseptic Isolators Four-day pharmacy cleanroom certification program covering USP Chapter <797> requirements and NIOSH Alert guidelines for sterile compounding, priced at $2,495 per participant.
• Testing of HEPA Filtered Systems and Pharmaceutical Cleanrooms Three-day certification program teaching HEPA filter testing and pharmaceutical cleanroom certification procedures.
• Viable Air and Surface Sampling for Sterile Compounding Facilities Two-day training with optional competency assessment for viable sampling procedures in sterile compounding environments per USP <797>.
• Verifying BSL-3 Performance Two-day course focusing on commissioning and verification of BSL-3 and ABSL-3 laboratory performance with hands-on testing workshops.
• Global Biosafety Cabinet Certification Program International certification program for biosafety cabinet testing and validation, available year-round across 22 countries.
• Effective Use of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets Instructor-led training on proper usage and safety procedures for Class II biological safety cabinets in laboratory settings.
• Safe Use of Chemical Fume Hoods Training course covering safety protocols and best practices for operating chemical fume hoods in research laboratories.
• Occupational Health Colloquium Annual conference bridging biosafety and occupational health, co-developed with the Griffin Program at Johns Hopkins.
• Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research Two-day workshop cosponsored with AALAS focused on advancing containment practices in animal research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 papers published and presented at conferences by lead instructor Bob Jones
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Cosponsor of the Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research. Joint workshop held March 18-19, 2026 in Atlanta, GA combining expertise in laboratory animal science and biosafety. Both organizations contribute speakers and program development.
• The Baker CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in memory of Jack Eagleson by Dennis Eagleson, CEO of The Baker Company. The Baker Company is a manufacturer of Biological Safety Cabinets, Clean Benches and Fume Hoods. Multiple Baker employees serve as Eagleson Institute instructors. Baker is a silver sponsor of conferences.
• Griffin Program (Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner for the Occupational Health Colloquium on Preventing and Treating Biological Exposures. The Griffin Program at Johns Hopkins provides expertise in biosecurity and occupational health, with Dr. Erin Sorrell serving as Director of the Elizabeth R. Griffin Program.
• CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the CDC International Biosafety Symposium, offered biannually. Eagleson Institute participates in preconference classes and tours as part of the symposium program.
• ABSA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for biosafety education. Multiple Eagleson instructors are ABSA members and leaders. The institute is a co-chair of ABSA's Principles & Practices of Biosafety class.
• Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for cleanroom certification standards. Eagleson courses utilize CETA Application Guides (CAG-003, CAG-001, CAG-002) and offer CETA certification exams. Multiple Eagleson instructors serve on CETA Board of Directors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ABSA International: ABSA International is the primary professional association for biosafety and biosecurity, offering training, credentialing, and the Principles & Practices of Biosafety course that Eagleson co-chairs. Directly comparable as a biosafety training and credentialing organization serving the same target audience.
• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (Griffin Program): The Griffin Program at Johns Hopkins is an annual co-sponsor of the Occupational Health Colloquium and conducts biosafety and biosecurity research and training. It is a highly specialized peer delivering overlapping occupational health and biosafety content to the same professional audience.
• American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS): AALAS is a core co-sponsorship partner and provides laboratory animal science training and certification. It serves overlapping audiences (vivarium managers, lab animal veterinarians, ABSL-3 operators) and competes/co-develops training with Eagleson in the animal research biosafety niche.
• Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA): CETA sets the cleanroom and controlled environment certification standards (CAG-001/002/003) used in Eagleson courses. It offers its own certification exams and training content for the same certifier audience, making it both a partner and an adjacent training provider.

Emerging players

• Labconco: Labconco is a manufacturer of biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and cleanroom equipment that provides product-specific training and certification support. Comparable as an equipment-driven training provider targeting the same certifier and biosafety officer segments.
• The Baker Company: The Baker Company manufactures biological safety cabinets and fume hoods and is the founding family connection behind Eagleson Institute. It trains end-users on its equipment and shares a portion of the certifier and biosafety professional audience with Eagleson.
• NuAire: NuAire manufactures biological safety cabinets, CO2 incubators, and lab equipment and offers product certification training. It is a smaller equipment-led training provider in the same biosafety cabinet certification niche.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC co-hosts the International Biosafety Symposium and provides federal biosafety guidance and training resources. It is a much larger public-sector incumbent that overlaps significantly on biosafety content delivery and audience.
• NSF International: NSF International develops standards (NSF/ANSI 49 for biosafety cabinets) and offers training, certification, and credentialing programs. It is a much larger standards and training incumbent in the same biosafety cabinet and cleanroom compliance arena.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Lab Products & Training Services): Thermo Fisher Scientific is a broad incumbent providing laboratory products, services, and training programs to life sciences customers. It offers competing educational and certification content at much larger scale across multiple lab safety and compliance topics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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