Leaders in Regenerative & Developmental Biology Converge on MDI Bio Lab campus
Second annual ReBilD course marks Lab’s leadership in the field
Continue ReadingBuilding a Regeneration Factory: New Discoveries in Limb Regrowth
MDI Bio Lab’s Murawala Lab explores the cellular dynamics of regeneration in unprecedented detail
Continue ReadingMurawala and Masselink Redefine the Evolution of Axolotl Tail Regeneration
With colleague Wouter Masselink, Ph.D., of the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, MDI Bio Lab's Prayag Murawala, Ph.D., is revising scientific perceptions of how the axolotl (Mexican salamander) can regrow its tail.
Continue ReadingUnlocking the Secrets of Vision Restoration
Exploring the zebrafish’s self-healing powers. Can we apply them to humans?
Continue ReadingMy Axolotl Co-Pilot
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 ReadingGuiding Growth: The Role of Mentorship in Advancing Biological Science Careers
“MDI Bio Lab has given me a chance to pursue a science career right here in Maine. Not only am I able to do cutting edge science utilizing the latest technology, but I am fortunate to have had an outstanding mentor to help guide me.” — Emily Spaulding, Ph.D.
Continue ReadingMurawala Lab Discovers a New Stem Cell
Globe-spanning research project opens new possibilities for regenerative medicine
Continue ReadingMDI Bio Lab Scientist Receives $2 Million NIH Grant
Award brings total new research funding in 2023 to more than $8 million
Continue ReadingCourses and Conferences Up and On the Go in 2024
MDI Bio Lab’s 2024 course and conference season is officially underway.
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