In the Media

How the Secrets Held by Salamanders May Benefit Human Beings

Catching Health · April 11, 2018

Health writer Diane Atwood discusses the research of MDI Biological Laboratory scientist James Godwin, Ph.D., on limb and heart regeneration in the salamander in her most recent “Catching Health” column.

The Technological Developments That Have Allowed Organoids to Become a Viable Research Tool and the Remaining Challenges in Their Production

Regenerative Medicine Network · March 15, 2018

Hugo de Jonge, an associate professor at Erasmus Medical Center in The Netherlands and director of the MDI Biological Laboratory’s new biomedical innovation course, “Applications of Organoid Technology,” discusses the potential of this fascinating new “mini-organ” technology in this exclusive editorial in Regenerative Medicine Network. The course will be held at the MDI Biological Laboratory May 27 through June 2.

What Lava Lamps and Vinaigrette Can Teach Us About Cell Biology

Nature · March 14, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist Dustin Updike, Ph.D., comments in this article on the discovery that P granules aren’t hard kernels as previously believed, but behave like like oil droplets in water. This phenomenon, called phase separation, is believed to be a way of organizing molecules within the cell. P granules are the only cells in sexually reproducing animals that have the potential to give rise to all the cell types of each subsequent generation.

Voice of Maine “Senior Talk” Podcast on The Science of Longevity

Blueberry Broadcasting/Voice of Maine · March 7, 2018

Listen to this “Senior Talk” podcast from Voice of Maine radio featuring MDI Biological Laboratory scientist Aric Rogers, Ph.D., talking with host Carol Higgins Taylor about his research on aging and the breakthroughs that are on the horizon to extend healthy human lifespan.

Voice of Maine “Senior Talk” Podcast on Peripheral Neuropathy

Blueberry Broadcasting/Voice of Maine · March 7, 2018

Listen to this “Senior Talk” podcast from Voice of Maine radio featuring MDI Biological Laboratory scientist Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., talking with host Carol Higgins Taylor about her research on a treatment for peripheral neuropathy, a potentially disabling condition causing pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet.

Building a Biotech Hub

Mount Desert Islander · February 22, 2018

This article on the MDI Biological Laboratory appeared in “2018 Overview: An In-Depth Look at Hancock County Business,” an insert in the Feb. 22 edition of the Mount Desert Islander and the Ellsworth American. The article discusses the discovery of MSI-1436, a drug to regenerate heart muscle tissue after a heart attack; the formation of Novo Biosciences, a spinoff formed to develop he MSI-1436; and other startups being incubated at the MDI Biological Laboratory.

A Step Closer to Finding an Effective Treatment for Diabetic Nerve Damage

Catching Health · February 12, 2018

Health columnist Diane Atwood writes in her popular “Catching Health” column about new research by MDI Biological Laboratory scientist Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., on the causes of glucose-induced peripheral neuropathy, which causes pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet. Her research could one day lead to a cure for this potentially disabling condition, which affects millions of diabetics worldwide.

MDI Biological Laboratory Discovery Could Lead to New Therapies for Diabetics

Science Newsline Medicine · January 15, 2018

New research by MDI Biological Laboratory scientist Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., and her team has demonstrated that an enzyme she had previously identified as playing a role in peripheral neuropathy induced by cancer chemotherapy also plays a role in peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes.

MDI Biological Laboratory Discovery Could Lead to New Therapies for Diabetics

Bio IT World · January 10, 2018

The significance of the identification of a common molecular mechanism is that many more patients could potentially benefit from drugs that target this me…

Heart of a Fish

My Generation · January 5, 2018

MDI Biological Laboratory on Mount Desert Island has been awarded a patent on a tiny molecule called MSI-1436. This is a big deal for two reasons: 1. It’s a first for MDI. 2. It paves the way for a possible drug that would repair and regenerate damaged heart tissue.

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