The MDI Biological Laboratory offers a full schedule of public outreach events, conferences and courses.
Events
- Romain-Madelaine-Ph.D
Online (register at the bottom of this page)MDI Science Café — Fishing for Tissue Regeneration
Why is the zebrafish able to readily regenerate neuron and muscle tissue while humans cannot? Hear from MDIBL Assistant Professor Romain Madelaine, Ph.D. on his current research into regeneration and why the zebrafish is an ideal model organism.
Online (register at the bottom of this page)MDI Science Café — Behind the Scenes: Axolotl Limb Regeneration
The study of axolotl limb regeneration spans nearly 250 years and yet still we ask, "if they can, why can't we?" Hear from MDIBL Assistant Professor Prayag Murawala, Ph.D. on his current research into regeneration and what lies ahead.
Online (register at the bottom of this page)MDI Science Café — Migration, Climate Change, and Zero Carbon Birding on MDI
MDI is an extraordinary location for spotting seabirds and songbirds alike. Hear from field biologist Rich MacDonald as he shares his experiences in Hancock County and the dynamic relationship between climate change and birding.
Online (register at the bottom of this page)MDI Science Café — The Warming Sea
Hear from Maine Science Festival Founder & Director Kate Dickerson and GRAMMY Award winning Composer and Bangor Symphony Orchestra Music Director Lucas Richman as they share the process of the creation of The Warming Sea, a symphonic exploration of hope in the face of climate change in Maine.
Online (register at the bottom of this page)MDI Science Café — OCEARCH’s North Atlantic White Shark Study: Big Science, Big Outreach, Big Impact
Hundreds of white sharks are gathering right now off the Nova Scotia coast, hear from Robert Heuter, Ph.D. Chief Scientist of OCEARCH as he shares his experience bringing an advanced team of multidisciplinary shark researchers to Canada to study the sharks’ biology, physiology, health and more.