Marine Biological Laboratory

biological research organization
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Quick Facts
Date:
1888 - present
Headquarters:
Woods Hole
Areas Of Involvement:
marine biology
Related People:
Cornelia Maria Clapp

Marine Biological Laboratory, independent international research and educational organization founded at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, U.S., in 1888. It was established by the Women’s Educational Association of Boston, the Boston Society of Natural History, and other organizations and was modeled on the Naples Zoological Station (1872) in Italy. The laboratory’s summer research program played a vital role in furthering American research and teaching in the biological sciences in the early 20th century. The program is still active, drawing about 1,000 students and researchers annually. The laboratory remains a leading centre for research in marine biology and supports both visiting scientists and ...(100 of 260 words)