The MDI Biological Laboratory offers a full schedule of public outreach events, conferences and courses.
** Given the rapidly changing situation surrounding COVID-19, MDI Biological Laboratory has made the decision to cancel all in-person public events, courses and conferences. Our top priority is the safety of our employees, supporters and community. We hope to welcome you back to campus safely one day soon. **
Regenerative biology and medicine have become the focus of global efforts at elucidating mechanisms underlying the fundamental processes by which regeneration unfolds. MDIBL alumnus, retired Rush Medical College professor and Maine Master Naturalist Dr. Chuck Dinsmore answers the question, "How did we get here?"
Join us on Monday, April 19, 2021 for a fascinating look back at the rich history of scientific exploration on MDI. This talk is offered in conjunction with Landscape of Change, a collaborative project among several MDI non-profit organizations, that underscores the importance of proper stewarding of land and water, and of human history.
Join COA Professor of Plant Sciences and MDIBL alumna Dr. Susan Letcher as she explores the remarkable resiliency of tropical rainforests in the face of today's human-induced stressors.
Wild blueberries are known to be high in vitamins, minerals, micronutrients, fiber and antioxidants. Dr. Klimis-Zacas has taken a deeper dive into the benefits of Maine's famous export, exploring the role of berry bioactive compounds as they relate to Cardiovascular Disease and wound healing.
James Bond -- ornithologist, author of the classic “Birds of the West Indies” and world’s most famous identity-theft victim -- spent his summers on Mt. Desert Island. Hear more from a fellow ornithologist and his biographer, James Wright, in this colorful Science Cafe.
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.