Campus Information
Campus Housing - On and off-campus housing for MBL visitors.
Campus Dining - Campus dining options for the MBL Community.
Who is at the MBL - Scientist directories and lists.
Travel and Transportation Information - Directions from surrounding airports and public transportation options.
Summer Camp - Summer Camp for children of MBL employees and visiting faculty and researchers participating in the MBL programs.
Meeting Space - Meeting space locations, capacities, and capabilities.
Information Technology Support - Contact information and network services.
Shipping and Receiving - Mail Room location, hours, and support for all incoming and outgoing mail.
MBL/WHOI Library - One of the most unique print and electronic literature collections in the biological, biomedical, ecological, and oceanographic sciences.
- Adding events to calendar (MBL Intranet - Authorized Access Only)
- Reserve space for an event (MBL Intranet - Authorized Access Only) - if you need to book space before you arrive on campus, contact meetingspace@mbl.edu.
Animal Care Support
Animal Care Guidelines - Guidelines for using animals for research or education at the MBL.
IACUC Protocols - MBL Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval requirements.
Veterinary Services - Support for the health of both aquatic and terrestrial species of animals held at the MBL.
Equipment, Supplies, and Facilities
Imaging Resources - Imaging resources including equipment and training opportunities.
Order Stockroom Laboratory or Office Supplies - Self-service facility providing laboratory and office supplies, chemicals, and general use items.
Request Tank Space - Tank space application form and contact information for tank space requests.
Stable Isotope Laboratory - Stable isotope services for research and industry.
Keck Genetics Facility - Facility equipped for Next Gen sequencing.
Research Policies and Procedures
Environmental Health & Safety - A resource for laboratory safety support including user training and safety information.
Institutional Biosafety Committee - Review of MBL research involving the use of parasites, recombinant DNA, and materials requiring biosafety precautions.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Review of individuals performing research at the MBL on vertebrate animals.
Sexual Harassment - MBL’s policy to promote a working and learning environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and intimidation for every member of its scientific community.
Scientific Integrity and Misconduct - MBL has several formal policies regulating ethical conduct.
Students and Learners
Advanced Research Training Course Students - Students participating in the MBL’s 20+ training interdisciplinary courses across the biomedical sciences.
Undergraduate Students - Course, fellowship, and internship opportunities for undergraduate students.
High School Students - MBL’s hands-on residential High School Science Discovery Program for students and teachers.
Logan Science Journalism Program Students - Course and application information for journalists.
Information for Foreign Nationals - Visa information for international scholars participating the MBL’s research and education programs.
Course Instructors
Advanced Research Training Course Faculty
Registration Information - Access the MBL Registration Portal and/or create a registration account.
Preparing a Laboratory - Laboratory set-up and common use facilities and equipment.
Scientific Vendor Partnerships - 150+ commercial vendors support the MBL’s research and education programs.
Information for Foreign Nationals - Visa information for international scholars participating the MBL programs.
MBL Branded Resources - MBL brand and logo use guidelines and resources.
Whitman Visiting Researchers
Registration Information - Access the MBL Registration Portal and/or create a registration account.
Rent Laboratory Space - Laboratory rental costs for visiting investigators.
Who is at the MBL - Scientist directories and lists.
Funding Opportunities - Funding opportunities for visiting investigators.
Preparing a Laboratory - Laboratory set-up and common use facilities and equipment.
Office of Sponsored Programs - OSP Support identifying funding opportunities, submitting awards, and managing award requirements and terms.
MBL Branded Resources - MBL brand and logo use guidelines and resources.
Order an Organism
Local Marine Species – Available organisms and support services are listed in the Marine Resources Center (MRC) catalog
Cephalopods – Cultured cephalopods, including embryos and hatchings, are available from the MBL Cephalopod Program.
Xenopus – The Xenopus Resource Center provides X. laevis and X. tropicalis and training for advanced technologies (e.g. husbandry, cell biology, imaging, genetics, transgenesis, genomics).
Zebrafish- MBL’s Zebrafish Facility provides husbandry, breeding, and egg production services.