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The Ruth Sager Lectures in Genetics

MBL Public Events Title: Development and function of recently identified intestinal best4+ cells Speaker: Jeffrey Farrell, Stadtman Investigator (Assistant Professor), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Abstract: My lab investigates transcriptional regulation of cell fate decisions and cellular function during zebrafish development. We use and develop single-cell genomic approaches to find undiscovered cell types, cell states, or cellular transitions, which we then study with classical developmental and genetic approaches. I will discuss our broad profiling of early zebrafish development using single-cell genomics approaches and our efforts to make these data available and broadly useful to the community through Daniocell and DaniocellDesktop. I will then discuss how we used those data to find understudied cell types, including homologs of recently identified best4+ intestinal epithelial cells. These cells are conserved across most vertebrates, but their development and function remains enigmatic. I… Event Type: Courses. Named Endowed Lecture. Thursday, July 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL St. Woods Hole, MA.

Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis Course Begins

MBL Course Events Course Dates: Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 18, 2026 This course addresses the need for more research in the area of fungal diseases as our understanding of the basic pathophysiology of fungal disease lags far behind our understanding of many common bacterial and viral diseases. Event Type: Courses. Friday, July 31, 2026. MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

The Jack Edwards and Aaron Mitchell Endowed Lecture in Molecular Mycology

MBL Public Events Talk Title: Candida the chameleon - genetic and epigenetic regulation of cell fate Speaker: Richard Bennett, Charles A. and Helen B. Stuart Professor, Chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Brown University Abstract: Candida species are frequent components of the human microbiome and prevalent opportunistic pathogens.  These include Candida albicans which is the most prominent human fungal commensal and pathogen.  C. albicans cells are chameleon-like in their ability to adopt a wide range of morphologies and cell states.  Here, we examine mechanisms of variation and how these can drive host adaptation.  We emphasize that this species utilizes both genetic and epigenetic mechanisms to drive cell variation, and highlight how these mechanisms can help cells colonize dynamic host niches like the gastrointestinal tract. The Jack Edwards and Aaron Mitchell Endowed Lecture in Molecular Mycology Aaron P. Mitchell, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Franklin College of… Event Type: Courses. Named Endowed Lecture. Friday, July 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM. Bay Reading Room.

Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: Uncovering the Biology of an Ancient Interkingdom Mutualism” - Maria J. Harrison, BTI; Cornell

MBL Public Events Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8:00 PM. Maria J. Harrison, William H. Crocker Distinguished Scientist, Boyce Thompson Institute and Adjunct Professor, Cornell University Segal Lecture, Lecture Abstract: The symbiotic association of plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi originated over 450 million years ago  and is thought to have enabled plants to colonize land. Over 70% of extant vascular flowering plant species have retained the capacity to host AM fungi in their root cells and benefit from mineral nutrients delivered via their fungal partners. In this lecture, Harrison will discuss the biology of the symbiosis, including the cellular modifications that enable root cells to accommodate AM fungi, and the mechanisms of carbon and phosphorus exchange between symbionts. Maria J. Harrison is the William H. Crocker Distinguished Scientist at the Boyce Thompson Institute and… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZK256BCYSPKSrta_3UjyaA. Event Type: Friday Evening Lecture. Friday, July 31, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

11th Annual Chi-Bin Chien Memorial Lecture

MBL Public Events "Buffering craniofacial development" - Jamie Nichols, PhD, University of Colorado, Anschutz Human faces are variable; we look different from one another. Craniofacial genetic disorders further increase this variability. This is most obvious in cases of incomplete penetrance where individuals with the same genetic lesion can be either severely affected or appear wild type. Thus, some individuals are highly buffered, or able to overcome a deleterious mutation, while others are not. To understand buffering, we analyze zebrafish with mutations in the mef2ca transcription factor encoding gene which develop highly variable craniofacial phenotypes. Years of selective breeding for low and high penetrance produced strains that are either resilient, or sensitive, to the mef2ca mutation. Comparing these strains indicated that selective breeding enriched for differences in expression of other members of the mef2 gene family, paralogs. Paralog expression is up in the low-penetrance strain and down in the high-penetrance… Event Type: Courses. Sunday, August 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL St. Woods Hole, MA.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

"Wired and Wireless Connectomes in Worms and Octopuses"

MBL Public Events A talk from William Schafer on Wired and Wireless Connectomes in Worms and Octopuses. Event Type: Special Seminar. Monday, August 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL St. Woods Hole, MA.

Folk Singing in the Park with Jeremy Korr and Friends

MBL Public Events Folksinging has been a MBL summer tradition for eight decades! Guests of all ages are encouraged to come sing along to folk music. This FREE! event is held from 7:15 – 8:00 PM in Waterfront Park located next to the MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Event Type: Other. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM. MBL's Waterfront Park.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Special Seminar - "Good Environmental Status and the 'Business In Nature' Framework" - Silu Yang

MBL Public Events Good Environmental Status and the “Business In Nature” framework, Abstract The transition toward a Blue Economy demands that corporate sustainability frameworks operationalize internationally recognized ecosystem-condition marine objectives, such as the European Good Environmental Status, ecosystem integrity, and healthy oceans. This talk introduces the "Business In Nature" (BInN) framework—which positions firms within social-ecological systems—and presents a methodological approach for assessing corporate alignment with ocean health objectives, including initial descriptive insights from the Ocean Impact Initiative and practical tools being developed through ongoing European Union projects.   Speaker Bio Silu Yang is a researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), where she works alongside Dr. Rafael Sardá on the practical application of the "Business in Nature" corporate sustainability framework. Her research focuses on environmental economics, the Blue Economy, and Maritime Spatial Planning.… Event Type: Special Seminar. Thursday, August 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Speck Auditorium.

Brains, Minds and Machines Course Begins

MBL Course Events Course Dates: Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026 The goal of this course is to help produce a community of leaders that is equally knowledgeable in neuroscience, cognitive science, and computer science and will lead the scientific understanding of intelligence and the development of true biologically inspired AI. Event Type: Courses. Friday, August 7, 2026. MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Friday Evening Lecture Series: “The Microbiome: From Guts to Lungs” - George O’Toole, Dartmouth

MBL Public Events Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8:00 PM. George O’Toole, Elmer R. Pfefferkorn, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Lecture Abstract: The human gut microbiome (the microbes in your intestine) are sometimes considered the largest organ in the human body. In fact, we are made of equal numbers of human cells and bacterial cells.  There is a growing appreciation that the microbes in the gut can impact distant body sites, including the brain and the airway. By studying infants and children with cystic fibrosis (CF), we reveal that the best way to predict disease in the airway is the composition of the microbes in the gut. Jumping off from this observation, we show evidence for this gut-to-lung connection we call the “gut-lung axis.” I’ll discuss how we’ve moved from a clinical observation, to understanding some fundamental microbe-host… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hZYLR1T5QpGcNAG6Nqs8wg. Event Type: Friday Evening Lecture. Friday, August 7, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Organoid Biology: From Concept to Practice Course Begins

MBL Course Events Course Dates: Aug 08, 2026 - Sep 04, 2026 This course will center on the design, culture, and use of 3D organoids as human-relevant preclinical model systems. This one-month intensive training program will immerse participants in both the fundamentals and the latest advances in organoid research. Participants will receive hands-on training in the core techniques needed to generate, maintain, and use organoids, paired with rigorous workflows for quality control, imaging, and molecular readouts. Event Type: Courses. Saturday, August 8, 2026. MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

2026 Woods Hole Science Stroll

MBL Public Events Join the fun in a day of science presented by Woods Hole scientific institutions at this year's Science Stroll. This is a free event open to the public. Engage with scientists from area organizations and explore the discoveries they are making. Take part in science demos, hands-on activities, and crafts for kids. This is your chance to connect with MBL scientists and see first hand what they are working on. There will be live animal exhibits, deep sea mud (collected from over 2.5 miles beneath the ocean) that folks can see and touch; there will be microscope displays, and more. An amazing day of science and fun for the whole family! This year's MBL participants are the Ocean Flux Program, Teichberg Lab, the Automated Aquatic Facility, the Grass Fellows Lab, the Cortes Lab, the Fish Biomechanics Lab, the Cephalopod Program, the Marine Resources Center, and the Roberson Lab. See you there! Event Type: Other. Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit woodsholesciencestroll.org.

The Damian Krysan and Xiaorong Lin Endowed Lecture

MBL Public Events Talk Title: Decrypting Cryptococcus: Divergent immunologic pathways to disease Speaker: Lena Heung, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University; Research Division of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Women’s Guild Lung Institute Abstract: The environmental fungi Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are the etiologic agents of cryptococcosis in humans and other mammals. Although infections by these two pathogenic species can present similarly, their epidemiology is quite distinct. In addition to differences in geographical distribution, C. neoformans primarily affects immunocompromised patients, while C. gattii can also infect apparently healthy individuals. We have determined that both Cryptococcus species can subvert the host immune system to orchestrate pathogenic responses by monocytes and monocytederived macrophages. However, they do so by harnessing discrete signaling pathways. C. neoformans binds to the… Event Type: Courses. Named Endowed Lecture. Sunday, August 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM. Bay Reading Room.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Monday, August 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

"Development of Cell Type Diversity in the Octopus Brain" | Eve Seuntjens, KU Leuven, Belgium

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Monday, August 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL St. Woods Hole, MA.

Optical Microscopy & Imaging in the Biomedical Sciences Course Begins

MBL Course Events Course Dates: Aug 11, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026 This course is designed primarily for research scientists, postdoctoral trainees, core facility directors/staff and graduate students working in the biological sciences. Non-biologists seeking a comprehensive introduction to microscopy and digital imaging in the biomedical sciences will also benefit greatly from this course. The 9-day course is limited to 24 participants to ensure a truly interactive, hands-on experience. It consists of interrelated lectures, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and discussions that will enable the participants to obtain and interpret high quality microscope data, to understand and assess potential artifacts, to perform quantitative optical measurements, and to generate digital images for documentation and analysis that accurately present the data. The course also places a strong emphasis on appropriate sample preparation, including choice of fluorescent probes and fluorescent proteins, and tissue clearing and refractive index match… Event Type: Courses. Tuesday, August 11, 2026. MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Friday, August 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Ancient Skeletons, Modern Cures: Bio-Inspired Tissue Engineering for Cartilage Repair” - Andrew Gillis, Associate Scientist, MBL

MBL Public Events Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8:00 PM. Andrew Gillis, Associate Scientist, Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution at the Marine Biological Laboratory Lecture Abstract: Cartilage plays a central role in building our skeleton. Early in development, it forms a flexible template that is later transformed into bone, while in adulthood it persists in our joints as smooth, resilient articular cartilage that enables movement. Despite its importance, cartilage has a major limitation: it heals poorly. Over the course of a lifetime, most people experience some form of joint cartilage injury or degeneration, yet the body has only a limited ability to repair this damage. Intriguingly, this limitation is not universal across the animal kingdom. Cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and skates possess skeletons made entirely of cartilage - and unlike our own, their… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1AilbKeTeKDOiaKlatTqQ. Event Type: Friday Evening Lecture. Friday, August 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Monday, August 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Friday, August 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Monday, August 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Grass Fellows Symposium

MBL Public Events 2026 Grass Fellows Symposium Schedule, Julia Fechner, University of Tuebingen “How Sleep Supports Memory In Cephalopods” Shubham Yadav, Institute of Neuroinformatics “Cellular-level, Non-Genetic Neuromodulation in Cephalopods Using Molecularly Targeted Photovoltaic Devices” Ashlan Reid, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory “Molecular coordination of chemical and electrical synapses in the zebrafish Mauthner neuron” Asha Caslin, New York University School of Medicine “Reading the ripples: collective communication and sensing in the common water strider” Break, Wataru Yamamoto, Columbia University “Interoceptive Circuit Computations in the Hydra Nerve Net” Jack Supple, Imperial College London “The Input Origin and Plasticity of Spectrally Selective Motion Vision in Butterflies” Gabby Bostwick, San Francisco State University “Calcium Imaging of Neural Circuit Dynamics in Albino Euprymna berryi: From Transmitters and Natural Cues to Environmental Limits”. Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/j/98321573448?pwd=hSgX0sbQp5NQnj4ZiC3qdm2uwyBFkr.1. Event Type: Other. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Meigs Room, Swope.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Monday, August 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Exercise Class

MBL Public Events Pilates inspired exercise class to music overlooking the ocean. Class is free with a donation to the MBL for the season. Event Type: Other. Friday, September 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. The MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Labor Day - MBL Closed

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Monday, September 7, 2026.

Kinetoplastid Molecular Cell Biology Conference

MBL Public Events Event Type: Conferences. Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Saturday, September 12, 2026. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.parasitesrule.com.

Molecular Parisitology Meeting XXXVII

MBL Public Events MPM brings scientists from across the world together each year to share, learn, and create new friendships and collaborations. Last year, over 50 countries were represented. The meeting will include scientific talks, poster sessions, and social and networking events. Presentations at MPM feature research about a wide range of parasites. The majority of research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms of parasite biology and control and spans a wide range of topics and approaches, including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interactions, vector-parasite interactions, population biology, ‘omics analyses, and development of drugs, vaccines, and other new tools. Event Type: Conferences. Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Thursday, September 17, 2026. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.parasitesrule.com.

Woods Hole Immunoparasitology Conference

MBL Public Events Event Type: Conferences. Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit event.fourwaves.com.

Cnidofest 2026

MBL Public Events Event Type: Conferences. Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Sunday, September 27, 2026. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.cnidofest.org.

Larval Biology Symposium

MBL Public Events Event Type: Conferences. Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Thursday, October 1, 2026. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.larvalbiosociety.org.

Frontiers in Stem Cells & Regeneration Course Begins

MBL Course Events Course Dates: Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 05, 2026 The Frontiers in Stem Cells and Regeneration Course is a laboratory and lecture based course that includes a complete array of biological and medical perspectives from fundamental basic biology of “stemness” and mechanisms of regeneration through evaluation of pluripotent stem cells for therapeutic benefit. This dynamic, evolving course features world class lectures from experts in stem cells and regeneration biology, including a keynote Pioneer Lecture delivered by a leading expert. The laboratories explore a variety of timely topics including stem cell derivation, pluripotency, directed differentiation, and spinal cord and limb regeneration, using an array of experimental models ranging from planarians to human stem cells. Event Type: Courses. Monday, September 28, 2026. MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Gene Regulatory Networks for Development Course Begins

MBL Course Events Course Dates: Oct 04, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026 Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) are key to the genomic control of development in animals and plants. To study GRNs requires insights from various research fields, including systems biology, developmental and evolutionary biology, as well as functional genomics, and provides an integrative approach to fundamental research questions in biology. This course introduces the concepts of GRNs, and teaches experimental and computational methods used to study them, through highly interactive lectures, discussions, group projects, and practical tutorials. We will cover a broad range of topics, including transcriptional control systems, the structural organization of hierarchical networks, developmental functions of GRN circuit modules, GRN evolution, and computational modeling using BioTapestry as well as Boolean and quantitative mathematical approaches. Event Type: Courses. Sunday, October 4, 2026. MBL, 7 MBL St, Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Indigenous Peoples' Day - MBL Closed

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Monday, October 12, 2026.