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The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), founded in 1888, is an international center for research & education in biology & ecology in Woods Hole, MA. An affiliate of the University of Chicago. www.mbl.edu
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Apply to Brains, Minds, and Machines by March 23. This three-week course is designed for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty in computer science or neuroscience.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/BMM
Our Black History Month Lunch, originally scheduled for the end of February, was postponed to mid-March due to the major snowstorm that week — but we were still thrilled to see such a great turnout at Swope.
Congratulations to Aaron Mitchell, an inaugural course co-director of Molecular Mycology (MOMY) at the MBL, for receiving an award from the Genetics Society of America!
Want to see what MOMY is all about? Applications are still open!
🔗 Apply here: go.mbl.edu/MOMY
Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of Grass Fellows!
🔗 go.mbl.edu/grass26
DEADLINE EXTENDED! ⏰
Apply to Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES) by March 20.
🔗More info here: https://go.mbl.edu/SPINES
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Apply to Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis by March 18.
Financial aid is available.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/MOMY
Cyanobacteria isolated from desert "microbiotic" crust soil. @zcardon.bsky.social's group is exploring how these tiny green algae and cyanobacteria can completely dry out in deserts and then opportunistically pop back to activity when a raindrop hits.
#MicroscopyMonday
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Apply to Methods in Computational Neuroscience by March 16. This four-week course is designed for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty in a variety of fields.
Financial aid is available.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/MCN
Did you know some of the most influential science books were authored by alumni at the Marine Biological Laboratory?
🔗 Explore the MBL Alumni Bookshelf here: go.mbl.edu/alum-book
DEADLINE EXTENDED! ⏰
🔬Apply to Zebrafish Development and Genetics by March 9. This two-week course is designed advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and independent investigators.
Financial aid is available.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/zebrafish
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Apply to Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES) by March 9.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/SPINES
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Apply to Molecular and Cell Biology of Symbiosis by March 4. This immersive four-week course is designed to teach basic concepts and and facilitate state-of-the-art experimental approaches in symbiosis research.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/symbiosis
Kaitlyn Webster joined the MBL's Frontiers in Reproduction (FIR) course in 2019. What she learned in FIR enabled her to develop an entirely new research program, and eventually led her to a 2025 L’Oréal For Women in Science Fellowship.
🔗 Full story here: go.mbl.edu/take5-webster
DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Apply to Zebrafish Development and Genetics by March 2. This two-week course is designed advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and independent investigators.
Financial aid is available.
🔗More info here: go.mbl.edu/zebrafish
The MBL Annual Fund that powers the people, programs, and discoveries at the heart of our work every day. Gifts to the Annual Fund provide flexible support for innovation across the MBL community. Join us in advancing the science that shapes our future.
🔗mbl.edu/give
It's a Blizzard!
MBL is closed, but our snow team is out there keeping campus safe.
Huge thanks to the crew braving the storm! ❄️
Watch live: https://go.mbl.edu/live
Every month, research from MBL scientists and affiliates is published in academic journals across the globe. In January 2026, 8 new studies were published.
Check them out here: go.mbl.edu/jan2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN!
Apply to Comparative Developmental Biology by July 26. This intensive 2-week lab course is designed for graduate students in their second or later year of Ph.D studies and post-docs.
🔗Info: go.mbl.edu/CDB
Despite last weekend’s heavy snowstorm, students and teachers from Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School arrived at MBL for their third consecutive year to develop independent research projects on zebrafish and flies.
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.
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