Fall 2006, Vol. 2, No. 2 | Index

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you all for so warmly welcoming Sally and me to the MBL community this summer. The past few months have been a wonderful whirlwind. Since arriving in July, I’ve spent a lot of time reacquainting myself with the MBL. I’ve been attending seminars, visiting courses, and talking with MBL investigators, students, and course faculty. I’ve also been learning about the complexities of the day-to-day operation of the lab and getting to know a little more about all of you and the important roles you play here.

With the busy days of summer winding down, I’ve been struck by the high level of activity that is continuing into the fall. In addition to the outstanding research that’s ongoing in our research centers and programs, the MBL is in the midst of a productive conference season. We recently hosted a series of important national and international meetings, including the annual meeting of the Society for General Physiologists, the Molecular Parasitology meeting, and the Sea Urchin Meeting.

I’m also delighted to welcome Tom Duncan (an MBL Corporation member from Nichols College) and Steve Zottoli (a Whitman Investigator from Williams College) to campus this fall. Tom and Steve are spending their sabbaticals with us, something I hope more and more investigators will choose to do in the future, especially once the Whitman building has been renovated.

These are exciting times for the MBL. I am honored to join you as Director, and very much look forward to working with you.

Best wishes,

Gary Borisy

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