Marine Biological Laboratory

Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In December 2025, 11 new studies were published.

Check them out here: go.mbl.edu/pub

MBL is pleased to announce that Damian N. Desiderio, CPA, will join the institution as Chief Financial and Operating Officer this March. With 20+ years of nonprofit financial leadership experience, Damian will help advance MBL’s strategic and financial goals.

Workshop on Molecular Evolution | Marine Biological Laboratory The workshop serves graduate students, postdocs, and established faculty from around the world seeking to apply the principles of molecular evolution to questions of anthropology, conservation genetic...

Applications are now open for the 2026 Workshop on Molecular Evolution (MOLE)!

www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

Claudia Solis-Lemus and I will be holding an informational session on Zoom next Wed (1/21) from 10:30-11:30 AM Central for those interested:

lsu.zoom.us/j/4968115684

Deadline to apply: 1/26

So Long 2025, hello 2026!

It was a year of bold science and meaningful progress at MBL. Take a look at our 2025 highlights: go.mbl.edu/2025

Don't miss out. Apply to our 2026 Advanced Research Training Courses today!

ICYMI — there’s another chance to learn more about the MBL Physiology Course

Join our Virtual Open House on Tues, Jan 20, 2026 | 11 AM–12 PM ET to connect with course leadership, hear about the experience, and ask questions.

🔗 Register/Join: https://go.mbl.edu/p8fyb7

It's not too late. Apply now to our Advanced Training Research Courses: go.mbl.edu/courses

Is improving your microscopy skills one of your 2026 resolutions? Should it be? Apply to an excellent course that will get you up to (light) speed! Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy at the MBL is accepting applications. @mblscience.bsky.social @aqlm.bsky.social

📣 Calling Undergrads — Spend your semester at the MBL 🧬

The Semester in Biological Discovery is a 12-week, immersive research program in discovery-driven biological sciences. Hands-on research. Intensive mentorship. A transformative experience.

🔗 go.mb.edu/sbd

Apply by Jan. 15! The acclaimed MBL Logan Science Journalism fellowships immerse journalists, writers, producers & editors in biomedical or environmental research training. Get invaluable, hands-on experience with scientific discovery on Cape Cod!Apply at mbl.edu/sjp

Interested in the MBL Physiology Course and want to learn more before you apply?

Join our Virtual Open House on Tues, Jan 6, 2026 | 2–3 PM ET to meet the team, hear what the course experience is like, and get your questions answered.

🔗 Register/Join: https://go.mbl.edu/r5q

Thanks to everyone who donated on #GivingTuesday

Your generosity fuels the discoveries, courses, and community that make MBL such a remarkable place.

If you missed yesterday’s celebration, there’s still time to make a gift and be part of the impact. mbl.edu/give

We are hiring!

Interested? Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887

If you're on Cape Cod this month, swing by the MBL gift shop to snag something cozy for winter! Pick up a sweatshirt, octopus socks, a nice throw, or a new book. We've got the perfect gifts (or a treat for yourself!)

Not local? No problem! You can order online, we ship! https://giftshop.mbl.edu/

There’s still time to Support the Science this #GivingTuesday! ⏳

Your gift helps the MBL continue pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.

Give today: mbl.edu/give

#GivingTuesday is here!

Join us to Support the Science here at the MBL. 🔬

Your gift fuels discovery, education, and the next generation of scientists at MBL. Are you in? 💙

Donate now: https://www.mbl.edu/give

Tomorrow, join us for #GivingTuesday to Support the Science here at the MBL. 🔬
Your support helps to ensure our lab remains a hub for groundbreaking research and discovery.

Be part of something bigger — give early and show your support today: mbl.edu/give

Shop small. Fuel big discoveries. Enjoy bigger savings. giftshop.mbl.edu

We are hiring!

Interested? Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887

Mark your calendars — Giving Tuesday is ONE week away!

On Giving Tuesday, your support helps power the discoveries, courses, and life-changing experiences that start at the Marine Biological Laboratory.

Give early: https://www.mbl.edu/give

#GivingTuesday #ScienceStartsHere #MBL

We are hiring!

Interested? Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887

We are grateful to the US veterans who work for the MBL, and those in our community for their service and commitment. Today and every day, we honor you. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay

We are hiring!

Interested? Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887

Make your spring term unforgettable! 🌊 Join MBL’s Semester in Biological Discovery for an immersive, hands-on dive into parasitology, biodiversity, neurophysiology & more.
📅 Mar 1–May 23, 2026
🗓️ Apply by Dec 12: go.mbl.edu/sbd
No research experience required!

2026 Whitman Center Fellowship Applications are Open!
Every year, we bring together biologists to push the frontiers of knowledge. Scientists are invited to spend 4 to 10 wks at the MBL, with support available throughout the year. Deadline Nov. 1. https://go.mbl.edu/whitman

We are hiring an Imaging Scientis. Apply here: go.mbl.edu/AS1887

Course Offerings | Marine Biological Laboratory

🔬 Applications are now open!

Join MBL’s world-renowned Advanced Research Training Courses, where scientists from around the globe come together to explore new ideas, master cutting-edge techniques, and become part of a dynamic network.

➡️Apply today: go.mbl.edu/courses

Semester in Biological Discovery (SBD) | Marine Biological Laboratory The MBL’s Semester in Biological Discovery (SBD) is a 12-week program that provides an intensive, immersive research experience in discovery-driven biological sciences modeled on the MBL’s world-renow...

Calling All Undergrads
Make your spring term unforgettable! 🌊 Join MBL’s Semester in Biological Discovery for an immersive, hands-on dive into parasitology, biodiversity, neurophysiology & more.
📅 Mar 1–May 23, 2026
🗓️ Apply by Dec 12: go.mbl.edu/sbd

Snoozing Cephalopods May Wear Their Dreams on Their Skin | Marine Biological Laboratory A dog napping on the couch often twitches its feet, flicks its ears and thumps its tail. Watching this behavior, it’s easy to say the dog is lazily pantomiming a vivid dream: He’s chasing a squirrel; ...

A napping dog might twitch her feet, flick her ears, and thump her tail. But cephalopods are even more active. While sleeping, their skin blooms with colors.

 Horst Obenhaus, a 2025 Whitman Fellow, investigates.

Read more: bit.ly/4fpV96o

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