MDI Biological Laboratory
Advancing the frontiers of regenerative medicine and aging
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Biomedical training for more than 600 undergrads every year
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An engaging, vibrant community of support
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OVER 125 YEARS OF CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE ON THE COAST OF MAINE

Pioneering New Approaches in Regenerative Medicine

A non-profit, international hub for research on aging, regeneration and environmental health, working to improve human health by illuminating the biology of development and regeneration and identifying risks posed by environmental toxins.

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A New Community: Learning Killifish Husbandry on MDI

Visiting Scientist Q&A with Justin Kenney, Associate Professor, Wayne State University

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Double Duty: A Shared DNA Sequence’s Unexpected Role in Gene Expression

MDI Bio Lab scientists uncover a new layer of gene regulation in a type of RNA that was once dismissed as genetic "junk."

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AlphaFold AI Program Reshapes Research

Historically, revealing the shape of a single protein was laborious and expensive. Not any more.

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Anindita Neog Looks to Zebrafish for Answers

Anindita Neog’s research into how zebrafish regenerate damaged retinas is deeply personal: Her father lives with diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss. At MDI Biological Laboratory,...

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Parkinson’s Foundation Backs MDI Bio Lab’s Brain Cell Regeneration Project

  • September 10, 2026
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A New Window on Vision Loss and How to Fight It

Romain Madelaine, Ph.D., and his team ask: if zebrafish can regenerate damaged retinal cells, why can't we?

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This is Why...

This is Why...

Members of the MDI Biological Laboratory community are sharing their stories about why they believe in and support scientific research. Their reflections highlight the intrinsic joys of discovery, the unique experience of being part of MDI Bio Lab, and the critical role scientific research plays in advancing human health and saving lives. They also share what keeps bringing them back to MDI Bio Lab—to learn, to teach, to collaborate and to engage with a community united by a passion for discovery.

A Place to Learn, Discover and Belong