Our Philosophy

We are here because we are excited to uncover new biology and use that understanding to help people. That motivation drives everything we do.

Our approach is simple: ask deliberate questions, follow the data wherever it leads, and hold ourselves to the highest standards. We believe that rigorous, curiosity-driven science is the most direct path toward developing new therapeutic strategies. And we pursue it with conviction every day.

We are a team. Science is hard. Experiments fail, hypotheses are wrong, and progress is slower than we want. We have the grit to power through. But we also lean on our team, supporting each other through the frustrations and celebrating every win. Our community gives us energy, fresh perspectives, and resilience to overcome any setbacks.

Mentorship is my number one priority. My door is always open. I am genuinely excited to help you grow, both as a scientist and as a person. That means personalized attention to your scientific thinking, your technical development, and your career goals. It also means real investment in the things that come next: grant writing, job searching, networking, navigating the academic world. I am committed to helping you succeed on whatever path you choose.

If you wake up excited about science, care deeply about making a difference, and want to be part of a team that shares that energy, this is your place. Come join us!

Code of Conduct

• We treat each other with respect. The lab includes people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. Everyone deserves to be heard, taken seriously, and treated with dignity. We value everyone’s unique perspective. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated.
• We do rigorous science. We design experiments to test hypotheses, not confirm them. We report what we find, not what we hoped to find. We do not cut corners on controls, replicates, or documentation. If a result seems too clean, we question it. Our credibility as scientists depends entirely on the integrity of our data.
• We own our mistakes. Experiments fail. Analyses have errors. That is normal. What is not acceptable is hiding a mistake, minimizing it, or hoping no one notices. Bring problems forward early. We fix them together and move on. A lab that can identify and correct its own errors is a lab that can be trusted. We expect ethical behavior in all of the lab’s activities.
• We share credit generously. Science is collaborative. We acknowledge contributions, cite colleagues fairly, and do not compete internally for recognition. A win for one person in this lab is a win for all of us. Karma has a way of coming back to you.
• We communicate openly. If something is not working — an experiment, a collaboration, a relationship, a career concern — say so. My door is always open. Problems that are named can be solved. Problems that are hidden grow.
• We represent this lab well. At conferences, in collaborations, in how we talk about our work and others’ work — we are professional, honest, and generous. How we behave outside this lab reflects on everyone in it.
• We are here to grow. Every person in this lab is here to become a better scientist and a more capable person. That requires taking intellectual risks, asking questions that might seem obvious, and being willing to be wrong in front of others. That kind of vulnerability is encouraged here, not penalized.
• We celebrate each other. Every paper, every award, every first experiment that works — we mark it. Science is hard enough that wins deserve to be recognized.