Philosophy

As scientists, we get to spend most of our time indulging our curiosity, trying to understand how nature works. It’s a pretty sweet gig!

As such, I think it’s important to take a little time to think about ways we can give back and make a difference: by engaging in outreach and sharing our love for science with those around us, and by helping to create a diverse, collaborative, and supportive scientific community that fosters scientists who value integrity and generosity as much as success or acclaim.

My goal as a PI is to build this kind of environment. In turn, I expect members of my lab to do what they can to contribute. This means working together, helping and supporting each other, maintaining high ethical standards, sharing (ideas, reagents, data, cookies) and giving back to the community.