@mdibiolab.bsky.social
An independent, non-profit biomedical research institution in Salisbury Cove, Maine, improving human health through research, education, and ventures that transform discoveries into cures: mdibl.org
We are so proud of MDI Bio Lab's Liz Marnik — named one of Maine’s “40 Under 40” by @mainebiz.bsky.social!
Inspiring, leading and making science accessible for all!
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These videos are terrific!
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In these images of living #Celegans, a cell compartment called the nucleolus is tagged with a green fluorescent protein. The Spaulding lab at MDI Bio Lab studies the role of the nucleolus in #neurodegenerative disease.
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Did you know? Planaria—flatworms that can regrow almost any part of their body—are now part of the Disney lab’s #PFAS research at MDI Bio Lab.
Big insights about human and environmental health can come from these tiny creatures! 🔬 🧪 🤝
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Soup season is here!
From our archives: a Corn Chowder recipe from longtime MDI Bio Lab friend Beth Kidder, published in the 1976 cookbook, The Best in Cooking at MDIBL. A delicious reminder of our community’s long tradition of sharing knowledge—in and out of the lab!
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Breakthroughs that improve health start here!
At MDI Bio Lab, we explore disease at the most fundamental level and turn discovery into real-world solutions. Thanks to you, we continue pushing boundaries & improving human health.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Syht50X14yY
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How does science in the lab become medicine in the real world? Let’s explore translational research.
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Axolotl kidney: The yellow in this #microscopymonday image by Omar Maged (Murawala Lab at MDI Bio Lab) show a lining of epithelial cells (brush borders)—finger-like projections on kidney cells that help reabsorb nutrients & proteins from the urine back into the blood stream.
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Our team had a great time at the Maine Biomedical Science & Engineering Symposium this week in Portland—lots of ideas, science & conversation. Big thanks to all the hosts who made it happen!
📸 @jacksonlab.bsky.social staff member & MDI Bio Lab alum Mike McKernan
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Big boost for Maine’s life sciences! State policymakers are investing in growth, and MDI Bio Lab was proud to testify in support. This means more collaboration, more training, and more innovation ahead!
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Early-career science win 🎉
Check out our Q&A with MDI Bio Lab postdoc Yannic Becker, Ph.D., first author on new research showing how heparanase 2 protects blood vessel health.
mdibl.org/an-early-car...
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You never know who’s watching — or how science can shape young minds. A single moment in science can inspire a lifetime!
MDI Bio Lab Assistant Professor James Godwin recently received this letter from a possible future scientist!
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Meet the Minds of MDI Bio Lab: Prayag Murawala, Ph.D.
The @murawalalab.bsky.social combines diverse disciplines and next-generation technologies to understand the mechanisms of complex tissue regeneration.
Learn more: mdibl.org/faculty/pray...
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Thanks go out to MDI Bio Lab Digital Image Analyst @hsomers.bsky.social for this #microscopymonday view of an adult #zebrafish (brain vasculature) from the MesoSPIM.
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This #fluorescencefriday image from the @mandotar.bsky.social lab shows the innate immune system (red neutrophils and green macrophages) of a 5-day-old #zebrafish larva, captured by research assistant Janelle Grendler.
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Join us: Maine #INBRE Data Science Colloquium Seminar
“Interpretable Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Through Biophysics-Driven Subtyping of Mammographic Dense Tissue” with Andre Khalil, Ph.D.
Oct 1 at 2 pm—MDI Bio Lab
Register for this hybrid event: labcentral.mdibl.org/programs/vie...
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For 25+ years, @colbycollege.bsky.social and MDI Bio Lab have partnered through the Maine #INBRE network, giving students hands-on experience and helping build a collaborative ecosystem across the state. This is a milestone for science and a powerful investment in Maine’s scientific future!
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🌿 Science needs room to grow—inside and outside the lab. Our community has been watching a new native plant garden flourish at MDI Bio Lab, and we sat down with the team member behind it to learn more.
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🌟 Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🌟
At MDI Bio Lab, our postdocs drive discovery and inspire us all. We’re grateful for the energy and fresh perspectives they bring to science every day, and for making our campus such a special place to work & learn!!
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Meet the Minds of MDI Bio Lab: @jhgrabermdibl.bsky.social
The MDI Bio Lab's Comparative Genomics and Data Science Core is focused on collaboration, analysis and education in the computational analysis of genome-scale data. Learn more about their work.
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Now Hiring: IT Manager at the MDI Biological Laboratory
Help power the IT systems that drive science forward—across labs, classrooms, housing and more. This role plays a vital role in supporting and advancing the IT infrastructure that powers our scientific mission.
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For over 100 years MDIBL has been contributing research that creates talent, knowledge and cures for what ails us. Thanks to Jeri for a great tour. Maine has a life sciences story to tell, and we should make sure our labs grow and thrive. #Maine #BuildABetterMaine #MEpolitics @mdibiolab.bsky.social
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Great coverage by #MSN Science X staff on the discovery by MDI Bio Lab President Hermann Haller, M.D., and postdoctoral researcher Yannic Becker, Ph.D., of a little-known molecule, heparanase 2, playing a critical role in maintaining blood vessels' integrity. 🧪 🤝
www.msn.com/en-us/health...
"...This bold expansion will transform science in Maine for generations to come." – MDI Bio Lab President Hermann Haller, M.D.
Congratulations to @colbycollege.bsky.social! This gift is a true investment in science and technology!
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The NIH has awarded MDI Bio Lab's Maine #INBRE collaborator @umaine.bsky.social a competitive renewal of its T32 predoctoral training grant, expanding support for doctoral students in biomedical science and engineering!
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The @dustinupdike.bsky.social lab shows the nucleolar-to-cytoplasmic redistribution of the protein bystin (magenta) interacting with specific protein domains (green) during #Celegans gametogenesis; providing insight into bystin's role in human embryonic implantation.
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It’s the first week of school — a good time to remember: science starts with curiosity!
Dr. Jane Disney brought her grandson to MDI Bio Lab and he left wanting to be a scientist. This is what it’s all about. Inspiring young minds by showing them what’s possible.
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From axolotl regeneration to molecular genetics, 21 undergrads spent the summer at MDI Bio Lab asking big science questions and building skills, confidence and community. As one student shared: “You just can’t help but feel supported throughout all you’re doing here.”
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Speaking with BioImaging North America about the Maine Microscopy Course! @bioimagingna.bsky.social @mdibiolab.bsky.social
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Regenerative biology pioneer Elly Tanaka, Ph.D., joined MDI Bio Lab’s summer course, ReBilD: Emerging Leaders in Regenerative Biology and Development, to mentor young scientists.
Dr. Tanaka shared insights into her groundbreaking research in this Q&A.
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