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MBL Guided Tour
MBL Public Events
Marine Biological Laboratory tours last approximately 75 minutes. Tours meet at MBL's Candle House (127 Water St, Woods Hole, MA) and include a trip to the MBLWHOI Library, a visit to the Marine Resources Center for a look at the marine animals used in MBL research, and a walking tour of the campus.
Children under 5 are not permitted due to safety reasons.
Event Type: Other.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.
MBL's Candle House
127 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. MBL Guided Tour
MBL Public Events
Marine Biological Laboratory tours last approximately 75 minutes. Tours meet at MBL's Candle House (127 Water St, Woods Hole, MA) and include a trip to the MBLWHOI Library, a visit to the Marine Resources Center for a look at the marine animals used in MBL research, and a walking tour of the campus.
Children under 5 are not permitted due to safety reasons.
Event Type: Other.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.
MBL's Candle House
127 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. MBL Guided Tour
MBL Public Events
Marine Biological Laboratory tours last approximately 75 minutes. Tours meet at MBL's Candle House (127 Water St, Woods Hole, MA) and include a trip to the MBLWHOI Library, a visit to the Marine Resources Center for a look at the marine animals used in MBL research, and a walking tour of the campus.
Children under 5 are not permitted due to safety reasons.
Event Type: Other.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.
MBL's Candle House
127 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. MBL Guided Tour
MBL Public Events
Marine Biological Laboratory tours last approximately 75 minutes. Tours meet at MBL's Candle House (127 Water St, Woods Hole, MA) and include a trip to the MBLWHOI Library, a visit to the Marine Resources Center for a look at the marine animals used in MBL research, and a walking tour of the campus.
Children under 5 are not permitted due to safety reasons.
Event Type: Other.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.
MBL's Candle House
127 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Frontiers in Reproduction: Molecular and Cellular Concepts and Applications Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Apr 26, 2026 - Jun 07, 2026
Frontiers in Reproduction (FIR) is an intensive six-week laboratory and lecture course designed for advanced graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, newly independent scientists and physicians who seek training in modern state-of-the-art methods and a broad view of current concepts in all areas of reproductive biology.
Event Type: Courses.
Sunday, April 26, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Apr 29, 2026 - May 08, 2026
A comprehensive and intensive course in light microscopy for researchers in biology, medicine, and material sciences. This course provides a systematic and in-depth examination of the theory of image formation and application of video and digital methods for exploring subtle interactions between light and the specimen. This course emphasizes the quantitative issues that are critical to the proper interpretation of images obtained with modern wide-field and confocal microscopes.
Event Type: Courses.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Northeast Society of Developmental Biology
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Conferences.
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Sunday, May 3, 2026.
MBL Falmouth Forum: “Myths and Realities of US Healthcare” - Dr. John W. Rowe M.D., Professor of Health Policy and Aging, Department of Health Policy and Management Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
MBL Public Events
Abstract: This lecture will explore key myths and realities shaping the rapidly evolving U.S. healthcare system. Dr. Rowe will examine how social determinants of health, such as income, housing, education, and environment, affect health outcomes and contribute to disparities across populations. The presentation will also review current trends in healthcare cost, quality, and access, including the role of health insurance coverage and the ongoing challenges related to affordability and equity.Dr. Rowe will also place the U.S. healthcare system in an international context, comparing its performance with that of other developed countries. He will discuss the evolving role of government in healthcare policy and regulation, the growing impact of hospital and physician group mergers and acquisitions, and the continued expansion of telehealth services. Finally, the presentation will consider how emerging technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—may transform healthcare delivery, clinical decision-making,…
Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7p8q1qX7RomC2mD3xbEoGQ. Event Type: Falmouth Forum.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Cornelia Clapp Auditorium
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. League of Women Voters Brunch
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Conferences.
Saturday, May 9, 2026.
History of Biology
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Conferences.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Logan Science Journalism Program Begins
MBL Public Events
Program dates May 14, 2026 - June 24, 2026
The Logan Science Journalism Program, founded in 1986, offers science journalists, writers, editors, and broadcast journalists a chance to forget about story deadlines and immerse themselves in basic biomedical or environmental research.
Event Type: Courses.
Thursday, May 14, 2026.
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. WHOI Physical Oceanography
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Conferences.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Workshop on Molecular Evolution Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: May 17, 2026 - May 27, 2026
The workshop serves graduate students, postdocs, and established faculty from around the world seeking to apply the principles of molecular evolution to questions of anthropology, conservation genetics, development, behavior, physiology, and ecology.
Event Type: Courses.
Sunday, May 17, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Neural Systems & Behavior
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: May 23, 2026 - Jul 05, 2026
This course provides broad training in modern approaches to the study of neural mechanisms underlying behavior, perception, and cognition. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, and projects, students investigate neural systems at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels using state-of-the-art techniques. The six weeks are divided into two-week cycles, providing participants with an in-depth familiarity with several different experimental model systems.
Event Type: Courses.
Saturday, May 23, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Memorial Day - MBL Closed
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Other.
Monday, May 25, 2026.
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities (ECHO) Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: May 26, 2026 - Jun 09, 2026
ECHO is a two-week intensive bootcamp-style career development course for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals in the EDC field. The course combines lectures, labs and data analysis, discussions and communications training to heighten inter-disciplinary understanding, advance professional skills, and enhance knowledge of chemical regulation.
Event Type: Courses.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Embryology: Concepts and Techniques in Modern Developmental Biology Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: May 30, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
Established in 1893, the Embryology Course offers integrated lectures and laboratories that comprehensively cover the paradigms, problems, and technologies of modern developmental biology cast within a comparative framework of metazoan evolution. This course has a rich history of shaping the field: six students and eight faculty have become Nobel Laureates, and numerous others have emerged as prominent leaders and pioneers. The over 40 teaching faculty members, all leaders in their respective fields, deliver lectures, lead discussions, and oversee laboratory sections.
Event Type: Courses.
Saturday, May 30, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Neurobiology: Mechanisms & Advanced Approaches Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jun 01, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026
The goal of this course is to provide intensive and immersive training in neurobiology with a particular focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern nervous system function in health and neurological disorders. The program is designed to provide an on-ramp for entry into neuroscience for scientists from other fields, as well as to augment conventional training by providing educational approaches that are not typically available to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows. This program is a comprehensive, research-oriented course that runs for six weeks, from the early-June to mid-July. A hallmark of this course is the opportunity to work side-by-side with internationally recognized experts using state-of-the-art technologies. Our goal is to empower participants to approach neuroscientific inquiry using the most advanced and appropriate technologies available.
Event Type: Courses.
Monday, June 1, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES) Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026
SPINES has a well-established track record of recruiting exceptional trainees for career development and skill-building, making us highly competitive for funding across multiple dimensions. You will learn a variety of important professional skills, including communicating your science, winning grants, honing quantitative skills and preparing to be a top notch PI. The course attracts 20 leading faculty from across the country to teach our 15-20 students in a 3 week intensive immersion experience dedicated to creating and sustaining an outstanding workforce in neuroscience.
Event Type: Courses.
Monday, June 8, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Biology of Parasitism: Modern Approaches Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jun 12, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026
A unique 6-week course for advanced doctoral students and postdocs who are seeking in-depth training in modern approaches to the study of protozoan parasites and parasitic worms. This course is focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which human and animal parasites cause disease and are transmitted, and those underlying host responses to infection. The course consists of daily lectures by distinguished leaders in the field juxtaposed with intensive experimental work. The lectures cover most areas of active research in modern parasitology and are designed to complement the laboratory work. Ample opportunity is provided for students to interact informally with visiting lecturers and course faculty. In the laboratory, the students work together in small groups, gaining hands-on experience and working collaboratively with the faculty to explore new questions and discover new knowledge.
Event Type: Courses.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Physiology: Modern Cell Biology Using Microscopic, Biochemical and Computational Approaches Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jun 15, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
The MBL Physiology course is a platform for collaborative discovery across disciplines. For over a century, the Physiology course has been a crucible for groundbreaking biological discoveries—including the Nobel prize-winning discovery of cyclin B—by evolving to embrace and create new tools and approaches. The next phase of the Physiology course moves beyond its traditional strengths in quantitative cell biology, to encompass biological mechanism “at scale” Levering High Dimensional datasets and advanced computational approaches incorporating AI/ML. Building from its world-renowned foundation in quantitative microscopy-based experimentation, the Physiology course is being reimagined as an engine for the development, testing, and deployment of cutting-edge technologies that combine imaging, omics, and AI to decode the complexity of living systems and unlock the next wave of discoveries.
Event Type: Courses.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Juneteenth - MBL Closed
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Other.
Friday, June 19, 2026.
Independence Day - MBL Closed
MBL Public Events
Event Type: Other.
Friday, July 3, 2026.
Microbial Diversity Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jul 05, 2026 - Aug 17, 2026
Established in 1971 by Holger Jannasch, the Microbial Diversity summer course at the Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, MA) has provided advanced training for generations of early career researchers in microbiology. This intensive and transformative 6.5-week residential program trains 20 participants annually in the discovery, cultivation, and analysis of microorganisms that drive diverse biochemical and ecological processes. With roughly a 1:1 student–faculty ratio, participants receive individualized mentorship and close collaboration with leading researchers.
Event Type: Courses.
Sunday, July 5, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Biology of Hearing and Balance: Experimental and Analytical Approaches Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jul 13, 2026 - Aug 02, 2026
The Biology of Hearing and Balance course (BHB) teaches advanced research approaches to the development, function, and pathology of the inner ear and downstream auditory and vestibular pathways in the central nervous system. BIE/BHB began in 2007 and is held every 2 years.
Event Type: Courses.
Monday, July 13, 2026.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu. Molecular and Cell Biology of Symbiosis Course Begins
MBL Course Events
Course Dates: Jul 17, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
The Molecular and Cell Biology of Symbiosis advanced research training course at the MBL is an immersive research-based course designed to teach basic concepts, open research questions, and facilitate state-of-the-art experimental approaches in symbiosis research. This 4-week experience will give students a deep understanding of the field of symbiosis research through a combination of hands-on research projects, lectures from experts in the field, and interactive workshops.
Event Type: Courses.
Friday, July 17, 2026.
MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
For more info visit www.mbl.edu.