Since the late 1800s, if you were serious about studying biology, you went to the Marine Biological Laboratory. The discoveries made there have led to world-changing applications in biology, medicine and neurology.

Nipam Patel with butterflies
Nipam Patel with butterflies. Credit Dee Sullivan

Its recently appointed MBL director, Nipam Patel, knows a lot about studying organisms. As one of the world’s leading evolutionary and developmental biologists, his work has helped us better understand why it matters to study a diversity of life. Listen to podcast and see transcript here.

Source: Tiny creatures, big discoveries: Big Brains podcast with MBL’s Nipam Patel | University of Chicago News