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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)

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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)

@MBLScience

The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is an international center for research & education in biology & ecology in Woods Hole, MA.

Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA

Joined February 2010

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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Jul 29, 2025
We're thrilled to announce the largest private gift in our 137-year history: a $25 million unrestricted donation from MBL Whitman Scientist Mark Terasaki. His generosity will bolster our renowned research and education programs. 🔬 Learn more:
MBL Announces Largest Ever Gift for Its Renowned Biological Education and Research Programs |...
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Jun 23, 2020
Have you always wanted to take an MBL summer course? Or are you one of our alums? Since we can't bring students to Woods Hole this year, we're bringing the MBL to you with MBL Virtual Programming of our most popular classes! mbl.edu/education/mbl-…
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Mar 8, 2024
Psssst.... We got the stuff.
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Mar 8, 2024
IMGOING TO SCREAM OHJYGOD 😭😭😭😭😭😭 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭👼👼👼👼👼👼
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Mar 8, 2024
Not trying to sway you one way or the other, of course. Just dropping this picture of the smallest Hummingbird Bobtail Squid next to a paperclip... Photo credit: Tim Briggs
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Mar 8, 2024
Replying to @MBLScience
Which Symbiotic superstar deserves a spot in the #MBLMarchMadness Semi-Finals?
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Apr 27, 2020
A friendly grammar lesson from the MBL: 🐟 fish 🐟 🐟 🐟 fish 🐟 🐡 🐠 fishes
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Oct 18, 2024
Excited to announce that our 2025 Advanced Research Training Course schedule is up and applications are open! 🎉🎉🎉 See you in Woods Hole! mbl.edu/courses
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Jul 17, 2023
It's #MicroscopyMonday, so let's take a a peek into the microscope. This This is a squid hatching (Doryteuthis pealeii) observed through a polychromatic polscope, where ordered structures such as muscle are colored. Credit: Elizabeth Lee, UChicago
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Sep 16, 2024
#MicroscopyMonday 🔬 — A 3D reconstruction of a cleared mouse embryo labeled for neurons (magenta) and muscles (cyan). This type of imaging lets researchers can image deep into biological tissue to study neuronal morphology in an intact animal or embryo. Credit: G Carrillo
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Aug 22, 2022
#MicroscopyMonday 🔬! This butterfly ovarian follicle was imaged using a @zeiss_micro LSM 880 microscope. Maximum intensity projection through a confocal z-series. Cyan - Nuclei, Magenta - Actin. Credit: Davis Laundon, MBL Physiology 2019
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Feb 22, 2021
It's #MicroscopyMonday! These images of juvenile squid were taken at the MBL Embryology Course by Wang Chi.
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Jan 25, 2021
Take a dive under the 🔬 for Microscopy Monday w/ this 10-hr time lapse of Ciona embryos from neurula stage to hatching. Credit: MBL Director Nipam Patel (@Parflyale), Bob Zeller (@SDSU). Shot during the MBL 2019 Embryology Course on a @zeiss_micro LSM 880.
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Apr 3, 2023
It's #MicroscopyMonday, so let's take a dive under the 🔬 ! Check out these Horseshoe crab embryos (Limulus polyphemus) imaged during the MBL's 2022 Embryology Course. Credit: Ivan Ferriera (@ivanferrreira)
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Feb 5, 2025
Exciting news! MBL has received a $2.6M gift from an anonymous donor! This generous support fuels our mission of discovery, education, and innovation. Private philanthropy drives groundbreaking research and shapes the future of science. 🌎🔬 #ScienceStartsHere #Philanthropy
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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)
@MBLScience
Nov 2, 2021
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Schedule! Apply for one of MBL’s popular Advanced Research Training Courses today. Learn more: mbl.edu/courses