The Star Point Society
The Star Point Society takes its name from the remarkable rock formation crowning the shoreline site of the MDI Biological Laboratory campus. This enduring star-shaped landmark has served as a navigation point since this area was first inhabited, and symbolizes the role of Star Point Society members in ensuring the MDI Biological Laboratory has a solid financial foundation to support its innovative research and educational goals.
Star Point Society Members are Visionary Partners in Discovery
Through critical funding, Star Point Society member support empowers early-career scientists to pursue bold ideas in tissue repair, regeneration, disease and aging—accelerating breakthroughs that will shape longer, healthier lives.
As a member, you play a defining role in our five-year vision to establish MDI Bio Lab as a global leader in aging and regeneration research. In return, you gain meaningful access to our scientific community and a firsthand look at innovation in action through exclusive events and lectures.
SPS members may also be considered for the President’s Cabinet, a distinguished advisory group advancing the Laboratory’s mission at the highest level.
We invite you to join the Star Point Society and help drive what’s next in biomedical science.
Star Point Society Events
In appreciation and recognition of the support of the Star Point Society, members are invited to exclusive educational and social events on topics such as the fusion of science and art or the illustration of biology through culinary adventures. For more information about attending these events, please email events@mdibl.org.
Art Meets Science Tour: West Palm Beach, Florida
February 25, 2026
Through close analysis of selected works, Dr. Haller will kick off MDI Biological Laboratory’s 2026 Art Meets Science program with a private tour at the Norton Museum of Art, to explore how Rembrandt captured emotion, identity and the human experience.
Art Meets Science Tour: Washington, DC
April 20, 2026
Dr. Hermann Haller continues our 2026 MDI Biological Laboratory Art Meets Science program with a private tour at the National Gallery of Art, discussing the science of clouds in the paintings of van Ruisdael and Constable.
Art Meets Science Tour: New York City
May 14, 2026
Join President Hermann Haller, M.D., internationally acclaimed physician scientist and skilled art historian, for a personalized museum tour and luncheon. We'll discuss the lessons art can impart and the unique role these rich images play in documenting our scientific history.
Luminous: Poetry and the Microscopic World
June 29, 2026 (opening reception)
Join us for an opening reception at a gallery exhibit inspired by C. elegans, a remarkable nematode with an outsized impact on biomedical research. The show will feature poetry by Maine’s sixth Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma, whose work reflects on themes of life, resilience, inheritance and connection. Ms. Bouwsma will give a poetry reading alongside her pieces and visual imagery celebrating the beauty and scientific significance of C. elegans, creating a dialogue between art and research.
Star Point Society Annual Gathering
July 22, 2026
All members of the Star Point Society are invited to enjoy delectable hors d'oeuvres and raise a toast to our history and our plans for the future with scientific staff, the Scientific Advisory Board, and President Hermann Haller, M.D.
2026 Annual Meeting of the Corporation & Luncheon
July 23, 2026
All members of the Star Point Society are invited to enjoy delectable hors d'oeuvres and raise a toast to our history and our plans for the future with scientific staff, the Scientific Advisory Board, and President Hermann Haller, M.D.
Private Dinners
Year-round
Star Point Society members at the Leadership Council level and their friends are invited to intimate dinners at private homes for cocktails, small plates and conversation with MDI Bio Lab researchers and leadership members.