BAR HARBOR — A Turner high school student was one of nine who participated in research fellowships at the MDI Biological Laboratory this summer.

Noah Lind, Turner, Leavitt Area High School, was funded through the James Slater Murphy M.D. Fund. His mentor was Aric Rogers, PhD, assistant professor at the MDI Biological Laboratory.

“Though we are primarily a research institution, we also have a long and impressive track record in science education,” said Jane E. Disney, PhD, the institution’s director of education. “Our summer fellowships expose high school students to career options in the biomedical sciences and help build the pipeline of well-trained workers that is critical to developing a thriving science and technology sector in Maine.”

The research fellowships support high school students who work in the laboratories of resident or visiting scientists on hands-on research projects, with each student being supervised by a senior scientist mentor. The fellowships also provide students with other educational opportunities, including an extensive scientific seminar program, professional development workshops and dedicated residential life programs.