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Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory

Tiny Worlds, Big Science at MDIBL

We've sourced more than 200 components to build a new state-of-the-art microscope! Give today to help us unlock the full potential of this powerful new discovery tool and change the way we see the world!
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Event: 2022 Giving Tuesday, on 29 November 2022
Closed on 01/12/2022
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Meet Marko Pende, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Murawala lab at MDI Biological Laboratory.

Marko investigates limb regeneration in axolotls, and is also an award-winning science photographer who's inventing new ways to "clear" sample tissues, making them transparent for easier viewing.

This fall, with his colleagues in the Light Microscopy Facility, Pende is building a new microscope (mesoSPIM), one of only four of its kind in the US - that will produce cleaner, brighter 3D images. This mesoSPIM will push the boundaries of science by allowing scientists to visualize and measure greater levels of detail than ever before and changing our understanding of how cells communicate and respond to disease or injury.

The impact of these technological advances will be felt around the state of Maine and beyond as we build an innovative imaging service available to scientists and students nationwide. With your help, we will continue to explore the unknown, gaining new insights into how to treat and prevent life-threatening disease.

We have a generous donor who has agreed to match dollar for dollar the funds raised on Giving Tuesday. Can we count on your support?

Philanthropic support from donors like you fosters creativity and innovation and helps change the way we see the world. Help us ensure Marko and his colleagues have the freedom they need to explore new ideas, make ground-breaking discoveries and, ultimately, improve human health.

Giving smart people cutting-edge technology is a recipe for success; it leads to innovation and unbiased, inclusive approaches to really understanding disease and developmental processes. -- Iain Drummond, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Kathryn W. Davis Center for Aging and Regeneration

About the charity

We seek to improve human health by discovering novel mechanisms of tissue repair, aging and regeneration. We translate our discoveries for the benefit of medicine and society and are dedicated to developing the next generation of scientific leaders through hands-on training.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$4,608.40
Online donations
US$1,400.00
Offline donations
US$3,208.40
Direct donations
US$1,325.00
Donations via fundraisers
US$75.00

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