Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory

We seek to develop novel therapies to address some of our most pressing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the degenerative changes that occur as we age.

Our scientists are enlisting a unique approach -- identifying the genetic mechanisms that facilitate the body's natural ability to heal and repair damaged tissues and organs. This approach sets us apart from the majority of those in the regenerative medicine field. But we know that this approach is working. In just a few short years, with minimal investment, we have identified three potential new drugs that show promise for treating damaged cardiac, muscle and nervous tissues.

The MDI Biological Laboratory has 35,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, outstanding scientific expertise and visionary leadership. Our scientists and staff are dedicated to fully exploiting the potential of regenerative medicine to revolutionize 21st century medicine.

We are receiving federal peer-reviewed grant and publication success and have achieved our initial research milestones. Much work remains to be done. The drug-development process is arduous, expensive and fraught with risk. But if successful, this work will forever change the landscape of medicine.