"Seventeen biologists and a rowboat" launch the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole - following the dictum of Louis Agassiz to "study nature, not books."
Governance
The MBL is a non-profit corporation composed of approximately 700 members, 46 of whom are members of the National Academy of Sciences. The MBL is governed by a board of trustees whose members include scientists, representatives of business and industry, and community leaders.
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Support
Research and education at the MBL is supported by foundations, corporations, government grants and contracts, and individuals. Contributions to the MBL are tax deductible.
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