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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 14h

Meet the Minds of MDI Bio Lab: James Godwin, Ph.D.

Dr. Godwin’s work explores the molecular signals from nerve and immune cells that underpin the resistance to scarring, and the activation of regeneration in axolotl salamanders.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Lqef50WNyGs

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 1d

We are so proud of MDI Bio Lab's Liz Marnik — named one of Maine’s “40 Under 40” by @mainebiz.bsky.social!

Inspiring, leading and making science accessible for all!

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MDI Bio Lab’s Elisabeth Marnik Is One of Maine’s “40 Under 40” Leaders

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 2d

These videos are terrific!

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 2d

In these images of living #Celegans, a cell compartment called the nucleolus is tagged with a green fluorescent protein. The Spaulding lab at MDI Bio Lab studies the role of the nucleolus in #neurodegenerative disease.

#standwithscience #researchmatters #microscopymonday 🧪 🤝

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know? Planaria—flatworms that can regrow almost any part of their body—are now part of the Disney lab’s #PFAS research at MDI Bio Lab.

Big insights about human and environmental health can come from these tiny creatures! 🔬 🧪 🤝

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 6d

Soup season is here!

From our archives: a Corn Chowder recipe from longtime MDI Bio Lab friend Beth Kidder, published in the 1976 cookbook, The Best in Cooking at MDIBL. A delicious reminder of our community’s long tradition of sharing knowledge—in and out of the lab!

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 7d

Breakthroughs that improve health start here!

At MDI Bio Lab, we explore disease at the most fundamental level and turn discovery into real-world solutions. Thanks to you, we continue pushing boundaries & improving human health.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Syht50X14yY

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 7d

How does science in the lab become medicine in the real world? Let’s explore translational research.

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 9d

Axolotl kidney: The yellow in this #microscopymonday image by Omar Maged (Murawala Lab at MDI Bio Lab) show a lining of epithelial cells (brush borders)—finger-like projections on kidney cells that help reabsorb nutrients & proteins from the urine back into the blood stream.

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 12d

Our team had a great time at the Maine Biomedical Science & Engineering Symposium this week in Portland—lots of ideas, science & conversation. Big thanks to all the hosts who made it happen!

📸 @jacksonlab.bsky.social staff member & MDI Bio Lab alum Mike McKernan

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 12d

Big boost for Maine’s life sciences! State policymakers are investing in growth, and MDI Bio Lab was proud to testify in support. This means more collaboration, more training, and more innovation ahead!

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Governor Mills Announces Creation of the Maine Life Sciences Center | BIOME (Bioscience Association of Maine)

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Mills Announces Creation of the Maine Life Sciences Center. "BioME applauds Governor Mills' Executive Order establishing the Maine Life Sciences Center," said Agnieszka Carpen...

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 13d

Early-career science win 🎉

Check out our Q&A with MDI Bio Lab postdoc Yannic Becker, Ph.D., first author on new research showing how heparanase 2 protects blood vessel health.

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 14d

You never know who’s watching — or how science can shape young minds. A single moment in science can inspire a lifetime!

MDI Bio Lab Assistant Professor James Godwin recently received this letter from a possible future scientist!

#standwithscience #researchmatters #AcademicSky
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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 15d

Meet the Minds of MDI Bio Lab: Prayag Murawala, Ph.D.

The @murawalalab.bsky.social combines diverse disciplines and next-generation technologies to understand the mechanisms of complex tissue regeneration.

Learn more: mdibl.org/faculty/pray...

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks go out to MDI Bio Lab Digital Image Analyst @hsomers.bsky.social for this #microscopymonday view of an adult #zebrafish (brain vasculature) from the MesoSPIM.

#standwithscience #researchmatters 🧪 🤝 🐟🎸 #microscopy #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 19d

This #fluorescencefriday image from the @mandotar.bsky.social lab shows the innate immune system (red neutrophils and green macrophages) of a 5-day-old #zebrafish larva, captured by research assistant Janelle Grendler.

#researchmatters #microscopy #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet 🧪 🤝 🐟🎸

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 20d

Join us: Maine #INBRE Data Science Colloquium Seminar

“Interpretable Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Through Biophysics-Driven Subtyping of Mammographic Dense Tissue” with Andre Khalil, Ph.D.

Oct 1 at 2 pm—MDI Bio Lab
Register for this hybrid event: labcentral.mdibl.org/programs/vie...

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 21d

For 25+ years, @colbycollege.bsky.social and MDI Bio Lab have partnered through the Maine #INBRE network, giving students hands-on experience and helping build a collaborative ecosystem across the state. This is a milestone for science and a powerful investment in Maine’s scientific future!

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MDI Biological Laboratory Celebrates Colby College’s Bold Science Investment

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 22d

🌿 Science needs room to grow—inside and outside the lab. Our community has been watching a new native plant garden flourish at MDI Bio Lab, and we sat down with the team member behind it to learn more.

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Restoring the Symbiotic Ecology of a Garden

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 23d

🌟 Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🌟

At MDI Bio Lab, our postdocs drive discovery and inspire us all. We’re grateful for the energy and fresh perspectives they bring to science every day, and for making our campus such a special place to work & learn!!

#NPAW2025 #researchmatters 🧪 🤝 🍎 👩‍🔬 🧬

MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 26d

Meet the Minds of MDI Bio Lab: @jhgrabermdibl.bsky.social

The MDI Bio Lab's Comparative Genomics and Data Science Core is focused on collaboration, analysis and education in the computational analysis of genome-scale data. Learn more about their work.

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 27d

Now Hiring: IT Manager at the MDI Biological Laboratory

Help power the IT systems that drive science forward—across labs, classrooms, housing and more. This role plays a vital role in supporting and advancing the IT infrastructure that powers our scientific mission.

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IT Manager

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Angus King III @anguskingiii.bsky.social · 28d

For over 100 years MDIBL has been contributing research that creates talent, knowledge and cures for what ails us. Thanks to Jeri for a great tour. Maine has a life sciences story to tell, and we should make sure our labs grow and thrive. #Maine #BuildABetterMaine #MEpolitics @mdibiolab.bsky.social

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 28d

Great coverage by #MSN Science X staff on the discovery by MDI Bio Lab President Hermann Haller, M.D., and postdoctoral researcher Yannic Becker, Ph.D., of a little-known molecule, heparanase 2, playing a critical role in maintaining blood vessels' integrity. 🧪 🤝

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MDI Biological Laboratory @mdibiolab.bsky.social · 29d

"...This bold expansion will transform science in Maine for generations to come." – MDI Bio Lab President Hermann Haller, M.D.

Congratulations to @colbycollege.bsky.social! This gift is a true investment in science and technology!

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Colby College Receives the Largest Gift in its History

Funding will create a solutions-oriented science and technology model in the liberal arts while enhancing the science ecosystem across the state of Maine

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