September 21, 2009

MBL breaks ground on Loeb Laboratory renovations

Senate President Therese Murray, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), and key state officials gathered recently at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) to break ground on a $25 million renovation of the MBL’s central research training facility, the Loeb Laboratory. This renovation will create 250 regional construction jobs over the next 15 months and will greatly enhance the MBL’s and the state’s ability to attract and retain top scientists. The Center is providing a $10 million grant toward the costs of the renovation project.

The groundbreaking for the Loeb Laboratory renovations at MBL was held on September 21st, 2009.
The groundbreaking for the Loeb Laboratory renovations at MBL was held on September 21st, 2009.