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Magician to perform at MBL Club in Woods Hole on Wednesday, July 11

Printable version (pdf) For Immediate Release: July 10 2012 Contact: David Gallagher, Marine Biological Laboratory, 508-289-7119; dgallagher@mbl.edu MBL, WOODS HOLE, MA — Professional Magician, Chris Bolter, will perform a hilarious show on Wednesday, July 11 at 7 PM at the MBL Club, 100 Water Street in Woods Hole. Join us for this evening of magical [...]

MBL Celebrates the Reopening of Newly Renovated Pierce Exhibit Center

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For Immediate Release: July 5, 2012 Contact: Andrea Early, Marine Biological Laboratory, (508) 289-7652, aearly@mbl.edu MBL, WOODS HOLE, MA — Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) celebrated the reopening of its Pierce Exhibit Center and Gift Shop on July 4th during the MBL’s annual July 4th parade. The newly renovated exhibit center, located at 100 Water St., [...]

HIT: Dancers, Scientists Collaborate in Physiology Course

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MBL to Sponsor Artisan Fairs July 13 and August 10

Printable version (pdf) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2012 Contact: Gina Hebert, Senior Publicist/Development Communications, Marine Biological Laboratory Phone: (508) 289-7725| E-Mail: ghebert@mbl.edu Events will feature work of fine artists and skilled artisans; to be held in Woods Hole Waterfront Park MBL, Woods Hole, MA – The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is pleased to sponsor [...]

Internationally Recognized Biologist, Elly Tanaka, to Discuss Limb & Spinal Cord Regeneration at MBL Friday Evening Lecture, July 6

Printable version (pdf) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2012 Contact: Gina Hebert, Senior Publicist/Development Communications, Marine Biological Laboratory Phone: (508) 289-7725| E-Mail: ghebert@mbl.edu MBL, Woods Hole, MA – The ability of salamanders to regenerate a complete limb or tail after cutting anywhere along their length has fascinated biologists for centuries. Yet the complex make-up of [...]

MBL Among Six Woods Hole Science Institutions to Refocus Efforts on Diversity, Renew Memorandum of Understanding to Create ‘Pathways of Opportunity’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2012 WOODS HOLE, MA—The leaders of the six scientific and educational organizations in Woods Hole, including the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), renewed their commitment to building a diverse and inclusive scientific community by signing an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) June 25 at a ceremony at the Sea Education Association.  [...]

Developer of Dog Genome Project to Discuss Genetics Behind Dog Traits at MBL Friday Evening Lecture, June 29

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Printable version (pdf) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Contact: Gina Hebert Senior Publicist/Development Communications Marine Biological Laboratory Phone: (508) 289-7725 E-Mail: ghebert@mbl.edu   Canine genetics a model for understanding human development   MBL, Woods Hole, MA –Dr. Elaine Ostrander, Chief of the Cancer Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute of [...]

Microscopy Pioneer to Kick Off MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series, June 22 with “Pushing the Envelope in Biological Fluorescence Microscopy”

Cellular structures as seen by Bessel beam plane illumination microscopy. Clockwise from upper left: membrane ruffles in a monkey kidney cell; chromosomes (green) and golgi (magenta) in a dividing pig kidney cell; mitochondria in a living pig kidney cell; and microtubules (green) and nuclei (magneta) in a pair of human osteosarcoma cells (E. Betzig).

Printable version (pdf) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Contact: Gina Hebert, Senior Publicist/Development Communications, Marine Biological Laboratory, Phone: (508) 289-7725, E-Mail: ghebert@mbl.edu   MBL, Woods Hole, MA – Optical microscopy has remained at the forefront of biological discovery for centuries. However, as the understanding of biological systems as increased, so has the complexity [...]

“More than One Way to Be Healthy”: First Map of the Bacterial Makeup of Humans Relies on MBL Innovations, Insights

Caption for MBL image: Intestinal section from a gnotobiotic mouse model inoculated with selected human bacterial species. Blue=Bacteroides WH2, green=Bacteroides thetaiotamicron, pink=Bacteroides vulgatus, yellow=Collinsella aerofaciens, red=Ruminococcus torques. Credit: Yuko Hasegawa.

Printable version (pdf) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 13, 2012 AT 1 PM EST CONTACT:  Diana Kenney, Marine Biological Laboratory, 508-289-7139 or 508-685-3525 (cell); dkenney@mbl.edu MBL, WOODS HOLE, MASS.—The landmark publication this week of a “map” of the bacterial make-up of healthy humans has deep roots in an unexpected place: the ocean. Microbial communities that live [...]

MBL to offer Seashore Science Classes for Kids

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Printable version (pdf) For Immediate Release: June 8, 2012 Contact: David Gallagher, Marine Biological Laboratory, 508-289-7119; dgallagher@mbl.edu Coastal Explorers seashore science course planned for the summer MBL, WOODS HOLE, MA — The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Club invites children ages 4, 5, and 6 to explore, discover, and learn about the seashore habitat around Woods [...]