$2 Million Gift Establishes the George Wojtech Chair in Neurobiology at MDI Bio Lab
The MDI Biological Laboratory is establishing its first endowed faculty chair, thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor. The George Wojtech Chair in Neurobiology is named for a New Jersey resident who displayed enormous courage and spirit through a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). “Our entire community is honored and humbled...
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How One Former Student is Giving Back — Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Continue ReadingHonoring the Legacy of Dr. Karl John Karnaky, Jr.
When Karl Karnaky’s family reflects on his long career in science, one place stands out — MDI Biological Laboratory. For him, it was more than just a summer retreat for experimentation; it was the catalyst that shaped his identity as a scientist and as a mentor.
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A conversation with MDI Bio Lab Assistant Professor James Godwin, Ph.D., about the powerful example of limb, tissue and organ regeneration the Mexican salamander called axolotl provides for the future of human health. “If they can do it, we can do it,” he says.
Continue ReadingSecuring the Future of a Beloved Science Gathering
“Chalk Talks” are one of MDI Biological Laboratory’s longest-running traditions, a heritage that embodies its spirit — an informal convening by a deeply inquisitive community that likes to share knowledge, challenge conventional thinking and... just talk science.
Continue ReadingLaunching Bioscience Careers at MDI Bio Lab
A growing number of graduates and post-docs are energizing the campus.
Continue ReadingDeveloping a Passion for Science
As a student working alongside Dr. Tom Maren in the late 1970s, Daphne Trotter (née Gardiner) developed a passion for science. Today as a member of the Bio Lab's Board of Trustees, Daphne is dedicated to supporting the next generation of young scientists.
Continue ReadingWhat Philanthropy Makes Possible
If you like bananas, you probably have a preference for which color -- green, yellow, or brown -- you reach for first (Team Green, anyone?). The skin’s color clues you into the banana’s sugar and antioxidant levels: antioxidants peak when the banana is firm and fully yellow; sugars continue to develop as brown spots appear on the skin. Not only does color tell us things about food, it also strongly influences what we taste – does anyone else remember Heinz’s EZ Squirt purple ketchup? It’s just not the same.
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