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Our Vision

Envisioning a Sustainable Tomorrow

We envision a world where sustainable agriculture eradicates food scarcity, innovative solutions that reverse climate change, extended lifespan enrich human potential, and ethical AI drives equitable societal progress.
Our Mission

Shaping Tomorrow Through Science

The Mays Bennett Science Institute (MBSI) is dedicated to advancing pioneering scientific research in food security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, extending health span by slowing aging, and applied ethical artificial intelligence. Our mission is to develop transformative solutions to critical global challenges, promote sustainable practices, and enhance the quality of life for all humanity.
As a non-profit organization, we aim to foster collaboration across disciplines, accelerate scientific discoveries, and support the application of research findings for the greater good.  MBSI combines the best global talent to generate profound interdisciplinary synergy from our research thus addressing challenges that will have the greatest impact on securing a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.
Who We Are?

Meet MBSI

The Mays Bennett Science Institute for an Endurable Future (MBSI) will be/is a research facility that provides bold solutions to overcome the challenges of humanity. The initial focuses of the Institute will be on climate science, computational sciences using artificial intelligence, health innovation, and food security. By actively developing solutions to these issues, we can create a sustainable future for everyone.  
MBSI will be situated in Lane, South Carolina. Initial efforts toward MBSI include pursuing partnerships, establishing agricultural research projects, and procuring funding for construction. With a focus on results in those areas that help achieve a sustainable future. MBSI will emphasize research, innovation, and building business and industry partnerships. In addition to fostering groundbreaking research, MBSI will also provide a powerful economic engine for the local economy.   
MBSI will incubate research ideas involving multiple disciplines that enhance knowledge and develop technology. It is inspired by the Apollo project, which successfully put men on the Moon within a decade, MBSI aims to devote the same motivation to solving critical problems. Our research agenda will initially focus on:

Food production research utilizing vertical farming 

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Slowing down the aging process

Artificial intelligence research that aligns with human values and advances AI's capabilities to solve intelligence and thus help solve everything else 

We offer a future-focused environment where scholars, student interns, and post-doctoral fellows can collaborate to develop innovative solutions. MBSI will develop the human resources necessary to achieve an environment supporting collaborative work amongst academia, industry, government, and private citizens, providing research-based alternatives for developing a sustainable future society. 
Transformative Impact

Our Unique Value Proposition

Multi-Disciplinary Approach

We transcend traditional silos, fostering collaboration across diverse fields to find innovative solutions. By combining diverse fields, we can foster creative and innovative solutions that impact and address potential issues of humanity.

AI as a Force for Good

We believe in responsible AI development and leveraging its potential to benefit humanity. AI can help transform data, and this modeling helps in reducing and eliminating carbon footprint.

Long-Term Sustainability

We are committed to long-term impact, focusing on scalable, affordable, and accessible solutions. Our goal is to create innovations that can grow and evolve while remaining sustainable and environment-friendly.

Global Impact

Our research outcomes have the potential to address global challenges and improve lives worldwide. From food production to education, our work has the potential to make a significant difference across the globe.

Catalyst for Rural Development

Establishing the institute in a rural area will stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and empower local communities. Thus, this decision supports rural empowerment, helping to improve the quality of life.
Pressing Purpose

The Urgency of Our Mission

Our planet faces unprecedented challenges—climate change, food insecurity, aging populations, and the need for ethical AI development. Traditional approaches have yielded progress, but we need bolder solutions to ensure a sustainable and equitable future. The Mays Bennett Science Institute will tackle these challenges head-on, focusing on: 

Food Production: Developing vertical farming solutions.

Climate Change Mitigation: Accelerating clean energy and carbon capture technologies.

Aging: Unraveling biology and interventions for health span.

AI: Ethical development for solving complex problems.

Education: Inspiring future problem solvers.

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What We Stand For

Strive for research excellence
Pursue solutions that will have a purposeful impact
Foster collaboration amongst staff and disciplines
Pursue innovative solutions, these are the keys to our success
Focus on practical and attainable outcomes in our Research
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MBSI seeks excellence in all we do including our scientific inquiries, publications, and the generation of solutions that will shape a better future. 
At MBSI impactful research is the key to supporting a sustainable future. 
MBSI supports interdisciplinary partnerships as a novel way to foster solutions. Collaboration is the primary goal of the Institute. 
MBSI aims to continually improve and seeks scholars/partners who are highly motivated towards bettering our world.
While research is the path, keep the end goal of developing and identifying impactful solutions for the future in sight. MBSI research efforts will align with the world’s sustainable development goals. Our agenda aligns with the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations. Our urgent call for action stands for:   
  • End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
  • Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
  • Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
We are not just another research institute. The Mays Bennett Science Institute offers a unique and compelling proposition, combining a multi-disciplinary approach, responsible AI development, long-term sustainability, global impact, and a catalyst for rural development.  Join us in creating a future marked by innovation, societal progress, and economic prosperity.

Join us in creating a future marked by innovation, societal progress, and economic prosperity.

We are not just another research institute. The Mays Bennett Science Institute offers a unique and compelling proposition, combining a multi-disciplinary approach, responsible AI development, long-term sustainability, global impact, and a catalyst for rural development. 
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Our Team

Meet the Team Behind  our Research Facility

Dr. Earl Ernest Guile

Co-Founder
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Dr. Earl Ernest Guile has held several roles in the academic and health sectors, recently a consultant for Health Resources and Services Administration, faculty consultant for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Oregon Health Science University, Associate Professor at King Saud University, consultant Ministry of Health Suriname, and Clinical Fellow and Residency at Harvard University. B.Sc., Morehouse, DMD, University of Pennsylvania, MPH U.C Berkeley.

Dr. James Page Brown

Co-Founder
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Dr. James Page Brown has had an extensive career in fundamental chemical and biochemical research at major research universities and national laboratories. He’s conducted commercial product development at major Fortune 500 firms. As an academician at Morehouse, he established research collaborations with US and international research universities and federal research agencies. He maintains an intense interest in developing community-based organizations that advance sciences and technology. B.Sc, Morehouse, Ph.D. Penn State

Spencer Disher

Co-Founder
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Spencer Disher is a seasoned financial services executive, most recently serving as Senior VP at Natixis SA, where he co-founded Natixis ABM Corp, managing $6 billion in assets. He has held roles at Bankers Trust, Citibank, and Mobil. He teaches entrepreneurship at Johnson & Wales and serves on several boards and is an advisor to startups. MBA, Kellogg; B.S., Wisconsin.

Marc Lockhart

Co-Founder
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Marc Lockhart is a senior program manager in information technology specializing in enterprise application development.  His extensive background blends positions in industry at IBM, the Federal Reserve Bank, and Capital One, with entrepreneurship, as co-founder of Insurgent Technologies, Diogenes Fiduciary Technologies, and Nexus Group over the last three decades.  He is the past Charter Mentor at Lighthouse Labs, Co-Founders Labs (Richmond), and served on the boards of Goodwill of Central Virginia and the Yale Alumni Association.  He has multi-generational ties to the Institute’s locale because his great-grandparents hail from the area.  MBA, Harvard; BA, Yale.

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