Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)

Lampreys can regenerate their spinal cords after injury. At the MBL, we study the sea lamprey to understand molecular mechanisms that support successful regeneration of the spinal cord. Learn more: bit.ly/45nry9t

John Philip Trinkaus, a student in the 1939 Embryology course, left us with his drawings that show 'presumptive regions' in Trout, Fundulus, Dog fish, and Urodele; development of circulatory system of Teleost; and a squid spermatophore. bit.ly/4eZWxfU

The MBL's Physiology course has been running since 1892. Students are on campus for a total of seven intensive weeks, where they learn a variety of molecular, computational, and biophysical tools. This summer's cohort only has a few weeks left! Learn more: bit.ly/3BZSj9c

Ten years ago, Jessie Moravek came to the MBL for Semester in Environmental Science. This spring, she returned to speak at the Ecosystems Center’s 50th Anniversary Symposium. On both occasions, Moravek focused on beavers. 🦫 Read the full story here: bit.ly/3GCRtBA

Gemma's got new tech! ⚓ MBL’s research vessel Gemma ventures out around Woods Hole to collect squid and other species that MBL scientists use to study development, neurobiology, and more.🦑 Read the full story here: bit.ly/44MrteS

Last weekend, the Neurobiology Class of 2000 returned to campus for their 25th reunion! We are always happy to see the return of MBL Alumni. Share your story with #MyMBLMoment

Zebra nerite snails have diagonal stripes painted across their shells. But sometimes, a dramatic change will pause and switch their shell pattern to something new. 🐌 Kyra Schapiro investigates how these shell patterns emerge in the Grass Lab. Learn more: bit.ly/4llySJ7

Happy #MicroscopyMonday! 🔬 This is a three-day-old chick embryo. The specimen has been "cleared" to look transparent, which allows researchers to image much deeper into the tissue. Learn more about the Imaging Innovation Initiative here: bit.ly/4i3mV9A

This year, the MBL Ecosystems Center is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! David Schimel, research scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, gave a keynote address at the celebratory symposium. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4nrAD9c

Happy #MicroscopyMonday! 🔬 This is a juvenile axolotl. The specimen has been "cleared" to allow researchers to image much deeper into the tissue than what is usually possible. Learn more about the Imaging Innovation Initiative here: bit.ly/4i3mV9A

This year, the Penikese Island School is celebrating 150 years of botanical surveys! If you're in Woods Hole on Wednesday, July 16th, join us in the MBL Meigs Room in Swope for free food, drinks, plants, and history!🌿 Learn more: bit.ly/4eqYDVM

Whether you came to the MBL last year or 40 years ago — your story matters. We’re launching the MBL Alumni Association and want to hear from you! Enjoy these photos from our recent launch and ice cream social and share a photo, a memory, or a moment with the hashtag #MyMBLStory!

Join us tonight for a Friday Evening Lecture from Phil Newmark, Burnell R. Roberts Chair in Regenerative Biology at the Morgridge Institute for Research. Come by Clapp Auditorium in the Lillie Building at 8 p.m. or register to view the lecture online at mbl.edu/fel

Subscribe to the Collecting Net, the MBL's biweekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the latest research, education highlights, and more news from the Marine Biological Laboratory🎣 Browse archived newsletters and sign up here: bit.ly/3PTnJ4o

MBL scientists use skates and their embryos to study skeletal development. By shining a light through egg cases, scientists can watch the entire maturation process. Learn more about skates as a research organism here: bit.ly/3Rmvq3F 📹 Bioquest

This fall, MBL will be hosting a newly public course: Light Microscopy Bootcamp. The course will complement the MBL’s existing imaging courses by focusing on sample creation to data analysis. Sign up before the end of the month! bit.ly/4e5QA0y

Here at the MBL, we study Longfin or "Woods Hole" squids for their giant axons. Students in the Physiology course learned how to find the neuron, which they will study to learn more about nerve impulse transmissions 🦑 📷 Molly Herring

Yesterday, we celebrated International Horseshoe Crab Day at the MBL! MBL Veterinarian Lisa Abbo set up a table with researchers Dan Gibson and Gui Gainett to chat about horseshoe crab science and biomedical research! Learn more: bit.ly/3GbYPv8 📷 Lisa Abbo

Applications are already open for next year's class of our hallmark undergraduate course: Semester in Biological Discovery! Learn more and apply here before December 12th: bit.ly/3S6qWOY 📹 Alex Megerle

MBL tours begin today!☀️ Join us in Woods Hole to explore the MBLWHOI Library, meet the marine animals in the Marine Resources Center, and take a walking tour of campus! Sign up here: bit.ly/4kXaNb4