Ocean Genome Legacy

Ocean Genome Legacy Marine research organization that aims to preserve information contained in DNA of marine organisms.

OGL was happy to be at Seacoast Science Center's Annual World Ocean Day Event! Visitors enjoyed interactive games, educa...
07/14/2026

OGL was happy to be at Seacoast Science Center's Annual World Ocean Day Event! Visitors enjoyed interactive games, educational activities, and naturalist-led tide-pooling sessions, all with the goal of honoring the world's shared ocean.

Those who visited our table were able to get a glimpse of our spanning collection, and even saw specimens from the deep sea, Florida Keys, Alabama Undersea Forest, and Stellwagen National Marine Sanctuary right off the coast of Boston.

Guests also got to create their own DNA bracelets using colorful beads and string to represent a real gene from their favorite marine organism, which was a fun, hands-on way to explore genetics and marine biodiversity!

Thank you Seacoast Science Center for having us!

๐ŸŒŠ๐“†‰Happy World Sea Turtle Week ๐“†‰๐ŸŒŠDid you know OGL has samples from Pacific black sea turtles???The National Oceanic and A...
06/18/2026

๐ŸŒŠ๐“†‰Happy World Sea Turtle Week ๐“†‰๐ŸŒŠ

Did you know OGL has samples from Pacific black sea turtles???

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognizes World Sea Turtle Week each year to celebrate these incredible marine reptiles and raise awareness about the challenges they face in our oceans.

Of the seven sea turtle species found worldwide, six are classified as threatened, endangered, or critically endangered due to threats such as habitat loss, climate change, fisheries bycatch, pollution, and marine debris.

This week, take a moment to learn about sea turtle conservation and the actions we can all take to help protect these fascinating organisms for generations to come.

๐ŸŒŠ Celebrate World Ocean Day with OGL ๐ŸŒ On Saturday, June 20, from 10 am-2 pm, the OGL team will be at Seacoast Science ...
06/08/2026

๐ŸŒŠ Celebrate World Ocean Day with OGL ๐ŸŒ

On Saturday, June 20, from 10 am-2 pm, the OGL team will be at Seacoast Science Center's annual World Ocean Day Celebration with hands-on activities, interactive games, and plenty of opportunities to learn about our incredible ocean. Enjoy a day of ocean-themed fun, educational experiences, tide pooling sessions, and much more.

Click here for more information about the event: https://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/events-overview/world-ocean-day/

We hope to see you there!

Did you know that Antarctic icefish are known to be the only vertebrates on Earth to have lost functional red blood cell...
06/08/2026

Did you know that Antarctic icefish are known to be the only vertebrates on Earth to have lost functional red blood cells during their evolution ... until now. A long-term OGL collaborator and Northeastern professor recently discovered another fish species that lacks red blood cells: the Asian noodlefish.

Want to learn more about the Asian noodlefish? Click here: https://ogl.northeastern.edu/2026/05/29/meet-the-second-fish-on-earth-with-no-red-blood-cells-and-its-nothing-like-the-first/

๐Ÿ“ธ: Xuhongyi Zhen

We are so excited to welcome Gabi Martinez as our new Three Seas Intern!After earning her B.S. in Marine Biology from Ro...
05/28/2026

We are so excited to welcome Gabi Martinez as our new Three Seas Intern!

After earning her B.S. in Marine Biology from Rollins College in 2020 and working in the Transgenic Genotyping Services lab at the Jackson Laboratory, Gabi began Northeastern Universityโ€™s Three Seas Program last year.

Northeastern Universityโ€™s Three Seas Program is an immersive marine science program that provides students with hands-on experience in global marine research, scientific diving, and conservation across three distinct ocean environments.

For the final leg of her program, Gabi will spend six months interning here at OGL, studying the fascinating bacterial partnerships found in shipworms, which, despite their name, are actually mollusks!

โ€œIt has been incredible to return to Marine Biology, which has been my dream field since I was 9 years old!โ€

๐ŸŒ Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! ๐ŸงฌToday we're celebrating the incredible marine life we get to study ...
05/22/2026

๐ŸŒ Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! ๐Ÿงฌ

Today we're celebrating the incredible marine life we get to study and protect every day.

From the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Stellwagen Bank to the vibrant coral reefs of the Florida Keys, the mysterious Deep Sea, and the ancient Alabama Undersea Forest, each ecosystem is teeming with life that tells a story about our planet's past, present, and future.

At OGL, we're committed to preserving this diversity, one sample at a time.

Swipe through to meet some of our favorite species from each environment!

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to OGL alumna Anna for presenting at Northeastern University's RISE 2026! ๐Ÿ‘RISE is an awesome showcase...
05/14/2026

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to OGL alumna Anna for presenting at Northeastern University's RISE 2026! ๐Ÿ‘

RISE is an awesome showcase that highlights the fascinating work being undertaken by undergraduate and graduate students at Northeastern, featuring research, creative projects, and entrepreneurial ideas from all disciplines, campuses, and years of study.

Anna, a past Don Comb Research Scholar Co-op and current member of the Lotterhos Lab, presented her research on how reproductive success in the Eastern Oyster can be used to evaluate restoration efforts. Anna was also recently inducted into the Huntington 100, a prestigious award that honors outstanding students whose achievements embody the mission, ideals, and values of Northeastern.

Congrats Anna!

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to OGL alumna Emma for presenting at Northeastern University's RISE 2026! ๐Ÿ‘RISE is an awesome showcase...
05/14/2026

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to OGL alumna Emma for presenting at Northeastern University's RISE 2026! ๐Ÿ‘

RISE is an awesome showcase that highlights the fascinating work being undertaken by undergraduate and graduate students at Northeastern, featuring research, creative projects, and entrepreneurial ideas from all disciplines, campuses, and years of study.

Emma, a past Don Comb Research Scholar Co-op, presented her OGL research on evaluating long-term methods for DNA storage.

Congrats Emma!

๐ŸŽ“ Congratulations, Molly! ๐ŸŽ“OGL Research Technician Molly Johnson graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in B...
05/13/2026

๐ŸŽ“ Congratulations, Molly! ๐ŸŽ“

OGL Research Technician Molly Johnson graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Bioengineering as a member of the , but recently walked at commencement last week.

She will now be heading to the University of Otago in New Zealand, where she will work to get her PhD in the Department of Anatomy and Marine Science.

We are so proud of you, and we cannot wait to see all you accomplish, Molly!

Did you know OGL supports young researchers in many different ways?๐Ÿคฟ One way is collaborating with Northeastern's Three ...
04/14/2026

Did you know OGL supports young researchers in many different ways?

๐Ÿคฟ One way is collaborating with Northeastern's Three Seas Program!

To celebrate , we are highlighting how OGL teaches students in this program about the importance of collections science, especially when preserving and cataloging marine species. We show them the process of extracting and storing DNA from the tissue of marine organisms, and their work contributes to an expanding 'Three Seas' collection within our biorepository.

Consider supporting graduate researchers here: https://givingday.northeastern.edu/s/fund-details?dc=GF2672-26

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