by Julia DiPinto | Jun 7, 2025 | In the lab, News Briefs, Research
We all know that researchers use DNA to search for hidden answers in living organisms. To do that, researchers must first ensure that their DNA samples are high quality before use. But how do they do this? Whether it’s discovering the cause of white-band...
by Dan Distel | May 23, 2025 | News Briefs
Protection for endangered species means a great deal to the Ocean Genome Legacy Center—and to the U.S. Congress, if the text of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is any indication. Polls show that more than 80 percent of Americans also support the ESA. However, a...
by Akancha Singh | Mar 26, 2025 | News Briefs
Syringa Barenti, Ainsley Derosier, Akancha Singh, Hannah Appiah-Madson, Dan Distel Antarctica is undergoing some of the most rapid environmental changes on the planet, putting its unique species at risk of endangerment or extinction. To help preserve this precious...
by Dan Distel | Feb 11, 2025 | News Briefs, Uncategorized
By: Lauren McDowell, Community Outreach Manager for SSC’s Marine Mammal Rescue; Hannah Appiah-Madson, Collections Manager and Dan Distel, Director for Ocean Genome Legacy The Ocean Genome Legacy Center (OGL) of Northeastern University and The Seacoast Science Center...
by Akancha Singh | Dec 9, 2024 | News Briefs
December 9th, 2024 By: Akancha Singh, Hannah Appiah-Madson, and Dan Distel We are excited to invite you to the fall 2024 Marine Science Center (MSC) Undergraduate Research Symposium, a premier event showcasing the innovative work of our talented...
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...
