Research & KnowledgeEvent: August 31, 2026
Marine Biological Laboratory captured an image using Polychromatic Polarizing Microscopy (PPM), a new patented imaging technique invented at the MBL, to show a label-free view of the freshwater cercaria larva of the parasitic flatworm Schistosoma mansoni.
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“This image was captured with Polychromatic Polarizing Microscopy (PPM), a new patented imaging technique invented at the MBL”
— Marine Biological Laboratory team
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Marine Biological Laboratory
A nonprofit institution dedicated to scientific research, training, and discovery.
- Industry
- Research Services
- Location
- Woods Hole, US
- Company size
- 496 employees
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is dedicated to scientific discovery – exploring fundamental biology, understanding marine 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.
Founded 1888