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The aurora borealis visible over Eel Pond in October 2024. Credit: Scott Chimileski
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We gather 1,200 scientists and students from around the world each year.

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Axolotl in the Karen Echeverri Lab. Credit Dee Sullivan

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Since 1888, the MBL has hosted thousands of researchers, students and faculty from all over the world. It is precisely this wealth in perspectives and experiences that makes our community unique. For this reason, the lab strives to maintain a welcoming environment where diverse perspectives and experiences are combined with an atmosphere of collaboration and training in efforts to advance scientific inquiry and discovery.

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