The lab was full of excitement and fresh ideas this summer. We were lucky to have three summer interns, Ahana, Millie, and Aidan, and one graduate rotation student, Laura. Thank you always to the whole team and especially to the excellent mentors, Natalie, Joan, Olga, Alexa, Tibby, and Miao who grew alongside our summer group.
This August we also welcomed our newest lab members, MSTP and NBB student Nikko Baer, and Kanzer postdoctoral fellow, Maela Paul. Welcome aboard, and enjoy the fun challenges ahead!
As we near the end of summer, we also reflect on the many accomplishments of the lab so far this year: receiving the Dean's Award (Ariel), qualifying towards doctoral candidacy (Isabella), publishing reviews, submitting a major body of work (Rachel), giving a job talk and interview (Martin, Marianna), wrapping up projects and prepping manuscripts (Joan, Olga, Natalie), submitting fellowship applications (Miao, Marianna, Tibby, Alexa), funding accomplishments and awards (Maela, Marianna, Joan), getting invitations to speak at workshops (Martin, Joan), passing medical exams (Isabella, Nikko), completing a marathon (Isabella), submitting a thesis (Natalie), and last but not least, growing new people (Joan, Marianna). So now that everyone feels warmed up and ready, let's see what the rest of the year brings!