The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is dedicated to scientific discovery – exploring fundamental biology, understanding biodiversity and the environment, and informing the human condition through research and education. Founded in Woods Hole, Massachusetts in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution and an affiliate of the University of Chicago. With a steady flow of students, scientists, and faculty participating in research projects throughout the year, enrolling in one of our research-based courses or thematic workshops, or spending an entire semester here, the special convening power of MBL is making our campus an increasingly vibrant and dynamic location year-round. MBL joined the NAC CESU in 2013.

The Marine Biological Laboratory offers the following areas of expertise.

• The Ecosystems Center
• The Eugene Bell Center
• The Josephine Bay Paul Center
• The Marine Resources Center
• The Microbiome Center
• The National Xenopus Resource
• Whitman Center