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OGL celebrates its 20th anniversary!

by Hannah Appiah-Madson | Nov 14, 2024 | News Briefs

By Hannah Appiah-Madson and Dan Distel. Two decades ago, the Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) embarked on an ambitious mission to realize the vision of its founder, Donald G. Comb, to advance knowledge and protect the marine environment by preserving, cataloging, and sharing...

Happy Halloween From These Spooky Fish!

by Dan Distel | Oct 30, 2024 | News Briefs

Authors: Anna Eaton, Syringa Barenti, and Dan Distel October is the time of year for colorful leaves, warm drinks, cozy nights, and candy corn. It’s also the month of spooky stories, goblins, and witches—and when all your worst fears come to life! But did you know the...

The OGL Genomic Collection Catalog is Now Hosted on Arctos!

by Akancha Singh | Aug 15, 2024 | News Briefs

August 15, 2024 Akancha Singh, Hannah Appiah-Madson, and Dan Distel We are thrilled to announce that the Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) Genomic Collection catalog has a new home on Arctos. Arctos is a powerful, scalable community platform designed for managing...

Spotlight on Ancient Underwater Cypress Forest

by Akancha Singh | Jul 17, 2024 | News Briefs

We are excited to announce the release of “The Lost Forest” by Jennifer Swanson, a book that highlights the remarkable work of Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) at the ancient underwater cypress forest off Alabama’s coast. This unique ecosystem, buried for 60,000 years, has...

We invite you to join the Marine and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, June 14!

by Akancha Singh | Jun 13, 2024 | News Briefs

Come join us for Ocean Genome Legacy’s Marine and Environmental Sciences (MES) Undergraduate Research Symposium, scheduled for Friday, June 14! This semi-annual event is a highlight of our academic calendar and serves as a premier platform for our talented...

May is Biodiversity Month!

by Akancha Singh | May 22, 2024 | News Briefs, Uncategorized

At OGL, we are deeply committed to studying and preserving marine biodiversity. Here’s how we are observing Marine Biodiversity Month: Research Support: OGL conducts and supports cutting-edge research to discover new marine species and understand...

Deep-sea Genomes vs Deep-Sea Mining

by Akancha Singh | Apr 24, 2024 | News Briefs

By Akancha Singh, Rosie Poulin, and Dan Distel Last month, an international team of researchers led by OGL collaborator Mercer Brugler from the University of South Carolina published the complete mitochondrial genomes of two deep-sea black corals in ZooKeys1. This...

Mark your calendars for Northeastern’s Giving Day: Thursday, April 11

by Rosie Poulin | Apr 4, 2024 | News Briefs

Make your donations to OGL go twice as far! Thanks to an anonymous donor, all contributions to the Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) Endowed Fund between now and April 11 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $20,000! The OGL Endowed Fund ensures that OGL and...

A day in the life of an OGL student intern.

by Rosie Poulin | Mar 29, 2024 | News Briefs

Ever wonder what it’s like to work in a marine research lab like Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL)? Let’s follow OGL’s newest student research assistant, co-op Mia Bender, COS‘25, through her week to find out! This week, Mia has been dissecting lobsters to preserve...

A New grant is a win for OGL co-ops and frozen samples!

by Dan Distel | Feb 29, 2024 | News Briefs

Ocean Genome Legacy is thrilled to thank Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a biotechnology company headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, for awarding OGL a prestigious Annual Environmental and Social Responsibility Grant. This grant will support OGL’s long running...

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