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We seek to improve human health by discovering novel mechanisms of tissue repair, aging, and regeneration. We translate our discoveries for the benefit of medicine and society and are dedicated to developing the next generation of scientific leaders through hands-on training. We utilize the most advanced scientific technology, computational techniques, and comparative model systems to learn how..
MDI Biological Laboratory Blog
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A new year of unique biomedical training opportunities at MDI Biological Laboratory is getting off to a fast start. Four short courses this month will bring dozens of college students and faculty from all corners of Maine to Salsbury Cove. 2025 will see a total of 21 courses conducted on campus, mostly for undergraduates but ..read more
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The body’s vasculature – its arteries, veins and capillaries – keeps our physiology running smoothly. It’s the conduit for delivering oxygen and nutrients, collecting and removing waste and toxins, and dispatching the immune system’s agents when and where they are needed. Together, these roles ensure the health and function of all our tissues and organs ..read more
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In a new review in the journal Cells & Development, Masselink and Murawala make an addition to the scientific literature on the axolotl’s prodigious regenerative powers and their evolution. In contrast to other types of regeneration that essentially mimic an animal’s initial embryonic development, they highlight their recent discovery that when an axolotl’s tail is ..read more
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Zebrafish have evolved powerful ways to reverse degeneration in many of their tissues and organs, including muscles, kidneys, and eyes. Humans and other vertebrates share some basic genetic and physiological traits with the fish – but not their remarkable regenerative abilities. The growing research group of MDI Bio Lab’s Romain Madelaine, Ph.D., is making exciting ..read more
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Peer-reviewed research by MDI Bio Lab’s Community Environmental Health Laboratory published this month in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives draws attention to an unexpected source for the spread of PFAS “forever chemicals” to rural water supplies – wastewater from public schools. “The findings show that private well water is a misnomer,” says Jane Disney, Ph.D ..read more
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Emily Spaulding, Ph.D., is establishing a new research laboratory at MDI Biological Laboratory. After four years doing her post-doctoral work in the research group of MDI Bio Lab’s Dustin Updike, Ph.D., she has now been hired as an Assistant Professor. “MDI Bio Lab is a special place with state-of-the-art resources, a remarkable history and an ..read more
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Human reproduction is a complex, iterative process, and one of the least understood stages is embryo implantation—the moment when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall. Implantation failures are a significant cause of miscarriages and other challenges to successful pregnancies, and a leading factor when in vitro fertilization misfires. It’s difficult to study in ..read more
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Marko Pende, Ph.D., and Hannah Somers were recognized in the international Evident 5th Annual Image of the Year Award contest, sponsored by Olympus. Marko’s image of a tissue-cleared ladybug won first place in the Americas division, and Hannah’s image of a green crab took an honorable mention. “Marko and Hannah’s fine work continues what is now ..read more
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Anastasia Paulmann, M.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Hermann Haller, M.D., has adopted the remarkable African turquoise killifish as a model for aging studies. It’s a rising star in comparative biology, and Paulmann co-organized the first national conference dedicated to its development. The 2024 African Turquoise Killifish Conference, held from October 5-7, 2024 ..read more
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Maine voters on Nov. 5th gave strong support to a $25 million bond for investments in research, development, and commercialization of Maine-based public and private institutions in support of technological innovation. MDI Bio Lab was part of the coalition of non-profit and commercial organizations that worked with the state Chamber of Commerce to support the ..read more