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MBA’s Professor Colin Brownlee to give the 39th Annual Plymouth Marine Science Education Foundation (PlyMSEF) Medal Lecture

Oct 23, 2026 by Amy Schofield

The PlyMSEF Medal Lecture is a prestigious annual event celebrating significant contributions to marine science. It provides an opportunity to hear from leading researchers and celebrate Plymouth’s internationally recognised marine science community. Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026 Time: 6:15–8:00 pm Speaker: Professor Colin Brownlee, Marine Biological Association. This year’s lecture is titled Animal, vegetable and … Read more

Celebrating the life and work of Professor John Raven

Oct 14, 2026 by Neri Campbell

MBA scientists Dr Glen Wheeler and Professor Colin Brownlee have contributed to a special issue of Botanica Marina on the ‘Physiology of marine photoautotrophs’ that celebrates the life and work of Prof John Raven FRS. John was a leader in the field of evolution and physiology of plants and algae and had close links to … Read more

The Mesolens microscope transforming phytoplankton visualisation

Jan 15, 2026May 6, 2025 by admin

The Marine Biological Association’s Microbiome Centre is home to unique and cutting-edge facilities which allow us to explore the cellular processes that shape the unique biology of marine life. Our world class microscopy equipment, including the Mesolens microscope, allow us to study marine organisms at cellular and subcellular resolution—and we’re proud to house one of … Read more

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