MDI Biological Laboratory
CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE ON MAINE'S RUGGED COAST

Pioneering New Approaches in Regenerative Medicine

News

MDI Bio Lab Welcomes Carola McGiffert as Vice President of Operations

An experienced operational leader for the Laboratory, with MDI roots, McGiffert will oversee core operational functions such as human resources, IT, facilities and campus services

Read More
KIdney Disease

How to Repair a Kidney Without Making Things Worse

MDI Bio Lab's Iain Drummond, Ph.D., has spent a career asking how to rebuild or replace a kidney that’s injured by disease. In a Q&A about his latest research, Drummond explains how the zebrafish is showing the way.

Read More
EDUCATION

What Makes the 2026 SURF Cohort Unique?

A Q&A with MDI Bio Lab's Hannah Lust, Ph.D.

Read More
Blog

A Research Pilgrimage: Portland Students Head to MDI for Hands-on Training

For graduate students at The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, in Portland, a trip up the Maine coast to Bar Harbor has become an important step in their scientific training.

Learn More
Get Involved

Get Involved

MDI Biological Laboratory is strong today because of the vibrant community we’ve had supporting us for more than 125 years.

Learn More
content divider
This is Why...

This is Why...

At a time when federal support for scientific research is at risk, members of the MDI Biological Laboratory community are sharing their stories about why they stand with science. Their reflections highlight the intrinsic joys of discovery, the unique experience of being part of MDI Bio Lab, and the critical role scientific research plays in advancing human health and saving lives.

Why We Stand with Science