Integrity. We will be honest in our science and in our interactions with others.
Kindness. We look out for one another, share our knowledge, celebrate our colleagues’ successes, and try to make the whole team better. Our success is shared. We care about the scientific and personal well-being of our team and our community. We value lab citizenship.
Inclusivity. We believe our science is strongest when we include members from different perspectives and backgrounds. We are committed to developing an inclusive environment and educating ourselves on how to support and include groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM fields.
Joy. Science is fun! There is joy in discovery and sharing this adventure with our team. We seek to build a fun, cohesive, and collaborative group community that finds joy in the scientific process.
Growth. Make every day count, learn something every day, and always try to improve. We are not afraid to learn new techniques to answer our questions. Our scientific training along the way is incredibly important, and we celebrate our improvements over time.
Ambition. We strive to be the very best scientists we can be and respect the hard work it takes to get there. We are self-motivated, tenacious, and excited to make important discoveries that have an impact on the community.
Creativity. Science is creative. We do not want to be constrained by existing ways of thinking. We seek diverse insights and approaches and are driven by curiosity. Science can be beautiful. We are inspired by Nature and we aim to innovate beyond what exists at present.
Rigor. We work to get it right. We carefully consider every possible interpretation of the data, record our results carefully, and report our results accurately. We are thoughtful scientists who strive for both breadth and depth.
Communication. We value scientific communication and interpersonal communication. We learn a lot from one another and foster a safe space to provide respectful, constructive feedback to enrich our work.
Safety. We must execute our experiments safely. It is never ok to take shortcuts that risk our well-being.