Shaw Institute

“Improving human and ecological health through innovative science and global partnerships”

The Shaw Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit scientific research organization based in Maine. Founded in 1990 by environmental health scientist Dr. Susan Shaw, its mission is to discover and expose environmental threats to people and wildlife through innovative science and to engage in global partnerships to improve human and ecological health. Over three decades, our research on plastics, ocean pollution, flame retardants, and climate change has informed public opinion and fueled policy, impacting millions of people in the U.S. and around the world.