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MDI Bio Lab had a great week with Southern Maine Community College at a week-long #MaineINBRE course, Stem Cells and Regeneration in Planarians. Students studied stem cells and regeneration in planarian flatworms!
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
MDI Bio Lab had a great week with Southern Maine Community College at a week-long #MaineINBRE course, Stem Cells and Regeneration in Planarians. Students studied stem cells and regeneration in planarian flatworms!
This #microscopymonday image by Frederic Bonnet, Ph.D., captures details of a wasp's intricate wing venation patterns and the segmented body, antennae and specialized ovipositor, demonstrating the elegant engineering of this tiny predator.
MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility #researchmatters 🧪
MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility #researchmatters 🧪
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This #microscopymonday image by Frederic Bonnet, Ph.D., captures details of a wasp's intricate wing venation patterns and the segmented body, antennae and specialized ovipositor, demonstrating the elegant engineering of this tiny predator.
MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility #researchmatters 🧪
MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility #researchmatters 🧪
📚 New paper published in Kidney International, "Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibition improves age-dependent kidney microvascular rarefaction" by Anastasia Paulmann, Hermann Haller & team: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.011
#NephSky #RenalSky #ScientificResearchPublishing 🧪 👩🔬
#NephSky #RenalSky #ScientificResearchPublishing 🧪 👩🔬
January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📚 New paper published in Kidney International, "Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibition improves age-dependent kidney microvascular rarefaction" by Anastasia Paulmann, Hermann Haller & team: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.12.011
#NephSky #RenalSky #ScientificResearchPublishing 🧪 👩🔬
#NephSky #RenalSky #ScientificResearchPublishing 🧪 👩🔬
As we turn the page to a new year, we’re grateful for the incredible community that made this year possible. From all of us at MDI Bio Lab, Happy New Year! 🎉🧪
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
As we turn the page to a new year, we’re grateful for the incredible community that made this year possible. From all of us at MDI Bio Lab, Happy New Year! 🎉🧪
🎉 Today is the last of our Top Posts countdown. This time it's a #microscopymonday post from Bluesky.
Thank you for joining us as we revisited our top posts of 2025—for liking, sharing and being part of our digital community. It's what makes our work possible. 🧪 🐟🎸
#researchmatters
Thank you for joining us as we revisited our top posts of 2025—for liking, sharing and being part of our digital community. It's what makes our work possible. 🧪 🐟🎸
#researchmatters
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🎉 Today is the last of our Top Posts countdown. This time it's a #microscopymonday post from Bluesky.
Thank you for joining us as we revisited our top posts of 2025—for liking, sharing and being part of our digital community. It's what makes our work possible. 🧪 🐟🎸
#researchmatters
Thank you for joining us as we revisited our top posts of 2025—for liking, sharing and being part of our digital community. It's what makes our work possible. 🧪 🐟🎸
#researchmatters
✨ Day 4 of our 2025 Top Posts—this time, an Instagram favorite. Thanks for showing this one so much love!
https://ow.ly/JVkI50XJVMi
https://ow.ly/JVkI50XJVMi
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
✨ Day 4 of our 2025 Top Posts—this time, an Instagram favorite. Thanks for showing this one so much love!
https://ow.ly/JVkI50XJVMi
https://ow.ly/JVkI50XJVMi
🎊 Day 3 of our 2025 Top Posts countdown. Today’s rewind comes from Threads!
Thanks for showing up for science, education, and community—follow along on Threads at mdibiolab.
https://ow.ly/Wggf50XJVUJ
🧪 🍎 👩🔬
Thanks for showing up for science, education, and community—follow along on Threads at mdibiolab.
https://ow.ly/Wggf50XJVUJ
🧪 🍎 👩🔬
December 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🎊 Day 3 of our 2025 Top Posts countdown. Today’s rewind comes from Threads!
Thanks for showing up for science, education, and community—follow along on Threads at mdibiolab.
https://ow.ly/Wggf50XJVUJ
🧪 🍎 👩🔬
Thanks for showing up for science, education, and community—follow along on Threads at mdibiolab.
https://ow.ly/Wggf50XJVUJ
🧪 🍎 👩🔬
✨ The countdown continues with one of our most popular posts on LinkedIn this year!
Over the next several days, we’ll be sharing our top posts of the year—stories of science, partnership and people that you engaged with, shared and supported. 🧪 🐟🎸
https://ow.ly/kpBb50XJIM2
Over the next several days, we’ll be sharing our top posts of the year—stories of science, partnership and people that you engaged with, shared and supported. 🧪 🐟🎸
https://ow.ly/kpBb50XJIM2
December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
✨ The countdown continues with one of our most popular posts on LinkedIn this year!
Over the next several days, we’ll be sharing our top posts of the year—stories of science, partnership and people that you engaged with, shared and supported. 🧪 🐟🎸
https://ow.ly/kpBb50XJIM2
Over the next several days, we’ll be sharing our top posts of the year—stories of science, partnership and people that you engaged with, shared and supported. 🧪 🐟🎸
https://ow.ly/kpBb50XJIM2
Here's to a peaceful and joyfilled holiday season, from all of us at MDI Bio Lab! ❄️ ✨
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here's to a peaceful and joyfilled holiday season, from all of us at MDI Bio Lab! ❄️ ✨
✨ Countdown to 2026 starts now.
Before we turn the page, we’re looking back at the moments that mattered most in 2025—the posts you liked, shared, and helped bring to life. First up: our most-loved Facebook post of the year. 🧪
https://ow.ly/BMgk50XJNt0
Before we turn the page, we’re looking back at the moments that mattered most in 2025—the posts you liked, shared, and helped bring to life. First up: our most-loved Facebook post of the year. 🧪
https://ow.ly/BMgk50XJNt0
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
✨ Countdown to 2026 starts now.
Before we turn the page, we’re looking back at the moments that mattered most in 2025—the posts you liked, shared, and helped bring to life. First up: our most-loved Facebook post of the year. 🧪
https://ow.ly/BMgk50XJNt0
Before we turn the page, we’re looking back at the moments that mattered most in 2025—the posts you liked, shared, and helped bring to life. First up: our most-loved Facebook post of the year. 🧪
https://ow.ly/BMgk50XJNt0
Want to learn about summer research opportunities? 🔬
Join our SURF Info Session on January 6.
Get an inside look at our INBRE + REU 10-week research programs focused on aging and regeneration. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Jan 6
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/EbiO50XBZEn
Join our SURF Info Session on January 6.
Get an inside look at our INBRE + REU 10-week research programs focused on aging and regeneration. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Jan 6
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/EbiO50XBZEn
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Want to learn about summer research opportunities? 🔬
Join our SURF Info Session on January 6.
Get an inside look at our INBRE + REU 10-week research programs focused on aging and regeneration. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Jan 6
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/EbiO50XBZEn
Join our SURF Info Session on January 6.
Get an inside look at our INBRE + REU 10-week research programs focused on aging and regeneration. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Jan 6
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/EbiO50XBZEn
What if your generosity could launch the next scientific breakthrough?
You can help provide critical funding for young scientists studying aging, regeneration and disease — helping our international center of innovation grow.
https://mdibl.org/support/giving-opportunities/
#philanthropyfriday 🧪
You can help provide critical funding for young scientists studying aging, regeneration and disease — helping our international center of innovation grow.
https://mdibl.org/support/giving-opportunities/
#philanthropyfriday 🧪
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What if your generosity could launch the next scientific breakthrough?
You can help provide critical funding for young scientists studying aging, regeneration and disease — helping our international center of innovation grow.
https://mdibl.org/support/giving-opportunities/
#philanthropyfriday 🧪
You can help provide critical funding for young scientists studying aging, regeneration and disease — helping our international center of innovation grow.
https://mdibl.org/support/giving-opportunities/
#philanthropyfriday 🧪
This #microscopymonday image by MDI Bio Lab's Travis Carney shows development of germ cells (cyan) in a fruit fly testis as they develop into sperm. A cell adhesion molecule (red) marks an epithelium at the base of the testes, while DNA is marked in green.
🧪 🤝 #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet
🧪 🤝 #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This #microscopymonday image by MDI Bio Lab's Travis Carney shows development of germ cells (cyan) in a fruit fly testis as they develop into sperm. A cell adhesion molecule (red) marks an epithelium at the base of the testes, while DNA is marked in green.
🧪 🤝 #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet
🧪 🤝 #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet
Want science in your inbox?
Subscribe to our monthly eNews for updates, discoveries and more from MDI Biological Laboratory.
https://mdibl.org/support/stay-informed/
🧪 #researchmatters
Subscribe to our monthly eNews for updates, discoveries and more from MDI Biological Laboratory.
https://mdibl.org/support/stay-informed/
🧪 #researchmatters
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Want science in your inbox?
Subscribe to our monthly eNews for updates, discoveries and more from MDI Biological Laboratory.
https://mdibl.org/support/stay-informed/
🧪 #researchmatters
Subscribe to our monthly eNews for updates, discoveries and more from MDI Biological Laboratory.
https://mdibl.org/support/stay-informed/
🧪 #researchmatters
Curious about summer research? Join us for our next SURF Info Session on December 17.
Learn about our 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships and the hands-on work students do in aging and regeneration biology. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Dec 17
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/3Kw750XBYLA
Learn about our 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships and the hands-on work students do in aging and regeneration biology. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Dec 17
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/3Kw750XBYLA
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Curious about summer research? Join us for our next SURF Info Session on December 17.
Learn about our 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships and the hands-on work students do in aging and regeneration biology. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Dec 17
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/3Kw750XBYLA
Learn about our 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships and the hands-on work students do in aging and regeneration biology. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
📅 Dec 17
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/3Kw750XBYLA
Brain Time, by Research Assistant Ian Davis shows a Drosophila larval brain with type 2 lineages. Shcherbata Lab scientists at MDI Bio Lab are hoping to be able to provide insight into connections to #autism & #schizophrenia using this research on fruit flies.
#microscopymonday #neuroscience 🧪 🤝 🧠
#microscopymonday #neuroscience 🧪 🤝 🧠
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Brain Time, by Research Assistant Ian Davis shows a Drosophila larval brain with type 2 lineages. Shcherbata Lab scientists at MDI Bio Lab are hoping to be able to provide insight into connections to #autism & #schizophrenia using this research on fruit flies.
#microscopymonday #neuroscience 🧪 🤝 🧠
#microscopymonday #neuroscience 🧪 🤝 🧠
Thinking about summer research? We’re hosting three SURF Program Informational Sessions—learn what it’s like to spend 10 weeks doing hands-on research in aging + regeneration at MDI Bio Lab. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
First session: Dec 11
Register: https://ow.ly/fWo550XBXvQ
First session: Dec 11
Register: https://ow.ly/fWo550XBXvQ
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thinking about summer research? We’re hosting three SURF Program Informational Sessions—learn what it’s like to spend 10 weeks doing hands-on research in aging + regeneration at MDI Bio Lab. 🧪 🍎 👩🔬
First session: Dec 11
Register: https://ow.ly/fWo550XBXvQ
First session: Dec 11
Register: https://ow.ly/fWo550XBXvQ
📗 New in Physiological Reports from @wiley.com — "Nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase deficiency and genetic susceptibility to high glucose-mediated peritoneal injury in mice" with Dr. Hermann Haller.
https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70642
#researchmatters 🧪 🤝 #ScientificResearchPublishing
https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70642
#researchmatters 🧪 🤝 #ScientificResearchPublishing
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📗 New in Physiological Reports from @wiley.com — "Nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase deficiency and genetic susceptibility to high glucose-mediated peritoneal injury in mice" with Dr. Hermann Haller.
https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70642
#researchmatters 🧪 🤝 #ScientificResearchPublishing
https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70642
#researchmatters 🧪 🤝 #ScientificResearchPublishing
What is drug repurposing and how can it speed up treatments, cut costs, and ultimately save lives?
#researchmatters ⚕️💊 🧪 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬
#researchmatters ⚕️💊 🧪 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What is drug repurposing and how can it speed up treatments, cut costs, and ultimately save lives?
#researchmatters ⚕️💊 🧪 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬
#researchmatters ⚕️💊 🧪 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬
As federal support for science shrinks, your Giving Tuesday gift helps MDI Bio Lab keep asking big questions and training the next generation of scientists. 🧪 🤝
Your support of our research helps shape a healthier world: https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters #givingtuesday
Your support of our research helps shape a healthier world: https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters #givingtuesday
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As federal support for science shrinks, your Giving Tuesday gift helps MDI Bio Lab keep asking big questions and training the next generation of scientists. 🧪 🤝
Your support of our research helps shape a healthier world: https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters #givingtuesday
Your support of our research helps shape a healthier world: https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters #givingtuesday
Congrats to Frederic Bonnet, MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility director—1st place winner in the BioImaging North America 2025 Light Microscopy Image Contest!
https://mdibl.org/frederic-bonnet-wins-first-place-in-international-imaging-contest/
#microscopymonday #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet 🧪 🤝
https://mdibl.org/frederic-bonnet-wins-first-place-in-international-imaging-contest/
#microscopymonday #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet 🧪 🤝
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Congrats to Frederic Bonnet, MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility director—1st place winner in the BioImaging North America 2025 Light Microscopy Image Contest!
https://mdibl.org/frederic-bonnet-wins-first-place-in-international-imaging-contest/
#microscopymonday #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet 🧪 🤝
https://mdibl.org/frederic-bonnet-wins-first-place-in-international-imaging-contest/
#microscopymonday #fluorescentproteins #lightsheet 🧪 🤝
Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with peace, joy and gratitude — from all of us at the MDI Biological Laboratory. 🍂🍁
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with peace, joy and gratitude — from all of us at the MDI Biological Laboratory. 🍂🍁
One week until #GivingTuesday! Your support keeps curiosity alive and hope growing at MDI Bio Lab. 🧪🤝
https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters
https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
One week until #GivingTuesday! Your support keeps curiosity alive and hope growing at MDI Bio Lab. 🧪🤝
https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters
https://mdibl.org/donate
#researchmatters
This #microscopymonday image by Frederic Bonnet, Ph.D., reveals a beetle’s ventral anatomy. The folded wing cases, segmented thorax and powerful legs are illuminated in greens, while hints of purple and pink accent the joints and musculature.
#lightsheet MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility 🧪 🤝
#lightsheet MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility 🧪 🤝
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This #microscopymonday image by Frederic Bonnet, Ph.D., reveals a beetle’s ventral anatomy. The folded wing cases, segmented thorax and powerful legs are illuminated in greens, while hints of purple and pink accent the joints and musculature.
#lightsheet MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility 🧪 🤝
#lightsheet MDIBL Light Microscopy Facility 🧪 🤝
Dr. Hermann Haller discusses the #painting "Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and his wife" by Jacques-Louis David, 1788, recently at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Art Meets Science events like this enhance our understanding of the interconnectedness of our world through #art + science. 🧪 🍎
Art Meets Science events like this enhance our understanding of the interconnectedness of our world through #art + science. 🧪 🍎
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dr. Hermann Haller discusses the #painting "Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and his wife" by Jacques-Louis David, 1788, recently at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Art Meets Science events like this enhance our understanding of the interconnectedness of our world through #art + science. 🧪 🍎
Art Meets Science events like this enhance our understanding of the interconnectedness of our world through #art + science. 🧪 🍎