New Publications: June 2026 | Marine Biological Laboratory

Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In June 2026, 7 new studies were published. MBL-affiliated authors are in bold.

Christman, N. R., Kling, G. W., Giblin, A. E., Dobkowski, J. A., & Crump, B. C. (2026). A 25-year record linking bacterial community composition to long-term environmental change and seasonal cycles of stratification in an Arctic lake. Arctic Science, 12. https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2025-0101

Rangachar, C. C., Moran, D. D., & Emerson, M. M. (2026). Developmental analysis of the cone photoreceptor-less little skate retina reveals distinct Onecut1 isoforms. Developmental Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2026.06.010

Marc, T. K., Rodger, A., & Perillo, M. (2026). Comparative analysis of Asterias forbesi development reveals distinct mechanisms of hydro-vascular organ formation across sea stars. Discover Developmental Biology, 236, 4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00427-026-00731-5

Coppenrath, K., Shaidani, N.-I., Naert, T., Majumdar, H. D., Horb, M., Lienkamp, S. S., Klein, S. L., & Moody, S. A. (2026). SIX1 BOR variants have different effects on embryonic craniofacial gene expression and cartilage formation. Development, dev.205428. https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.205428

Jinson, S. T., Maienschein, J., & Laubichler, M. (2026). A computational case study of Günter Blobel’s idea of protein topogenesis and its influence. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, 48(2), 28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40656-026-00732-7

Paganos, P., Naigles, B., Wolff, C., Voronov, D., & Swartz, S. Z. (2026). Molecular evidence for early deuterostome origins of ovarian cell types and neuroendocrine control of reproduction. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74401-5

Connolly, C. T., Spencer, R. G. M., & McClelland, J. W. (2026). Elucidating the Reactivity and Fate of Dissolved Organic Matter in Groundwater Entering the Alaska Beaufort Sea Coast Using 14C Ramped Oxidation. Geophysical Research Letters, 53(11), e2025GL121357. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL121357

Are you an MBL scientist with a paper that came out this month, which was not included on this list? We apologize for the oversight. Please email comm@mbl.edu.