Sugashima Marine Biological Laboratory (NU-MBL) was founded in 1939, as a facility attached to the School of Medicine, Nagoya Imperial University. In 1942, NU-MBL was attached to the newly founded School of Science. Currently, NU-MBL is open not only to marine biologists but also to all fields of researchers and students for conducting research or seminar. Summer and Spring Courses are also available for undergraduate and graduate students, including those from abroad.

　The first director was Dr. Masao Sugiyama, who endeavored to found this facility very much. Afterwards, Drs. Hidemi Sato, Hiroshi Hayashi, Hitoshi Sawada, Gohta Goshima succeeded to manage this facility. In this marine biological laboratory, biological studies on fertilization and early development in marine invertebrates, such as sea urchins and ascidians, have been carried out.

　Currently, we are aiming to establish a research center that covers everything from ecology to molecules.


Sugasima island prior to the establishment of Sugashima MBL.

 

A photo taken in 1940 after the foundation of Sugashima MBL.

 

A group photo of the attendee to the first Marine Biology Class in 1942.

 

A group photo of the attendee to the second Marine Biology Class in 1943.
Center of the back row is the first Director Masao Sugiyama, and the center of the front row is Eizo Nakano, who became a Professor of the laboratory II of Zoology in School of Science, Nagoya University.

 

View of the old building of Sugashima MBL.

 

The old building was renovated in 1971.

 

An aerial photo of Sugashima MBL. There is a quarry behind the laboratory, and green trees and leaves are surviving only around the laboratory.

 

Current view of Sugashima MBL.

 

A memorial ceremony for the 70th Anniversary of Sugashima MBL was held in Dec.12, 2009.