Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)

We're thrilled to announce the largest private gift in our 137-year history: a $25 million unrestricted donation from MBL Whitman Scientist Mark Terasaki.

His generosity will bolster our renowned research and education programs. 🔬

Learn more: mbl.edu/news/mbl-annou…

Funded by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, researchers are exploring how specially designed coatings on underwater structures could encourage healthy ocean ecosystems.

🔗 go.mbl.edu/bgv73y

🎥: Mayra Sánchez-García
💻: Cathy Ching

Organoids are reshaping modern life sciences and are increasingly recognized by regulators (including the U.S. FDA) as relevant preclinical models.

🔗 Watch the full video here: go.mbl.edu/5il4iw

🎥: Eli Hershko
💻: Cathy Ching

Happy National #STEM Day! 🔬

One week from now, high school students will be joining us again at the MBL to get hands-on with science and see what it’s like to be a researcher.

🔗 Learn more about our High School Science Discovery Program: go.mbl.edu/7e1w74

Scientists are exploring how DNA changes can reveal new insights into genomes.

At the MBL, senior scientist Irina Arkhipova studies one such mechanism, transposable elements, in tiny aquatic organisms called rotifers.

🔗 go.mbl.edu/noznk9

📸: Constance Brukin