JOINING THE LAB

We have an abundance of questions and observations that could seed research projects with both immediate and long-term goals. We are also inclined to venture in directions that are motivated by the interests of new members. Projects usually begin with a period of play, in which we take an inductive approach to the system and develop intuition for its key workings.

Many ongoing projects are not obvious from the trajectories of our publications. For example, we are asking how visual signals influence the circadian clock. This work entails optical and electrophysiological investigation of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (which we take ex vivo to obtain experimental flexibility but keep connected to the retinas to maintain naturalistic inputs).

We cultivate an environment in which diverse perspectives are brought together to advance knowledge. We continually challenge our assumptions and biases in order to deepen our understanding. We rely on open dialogue to move forward. We are deeply involved in efforts to promote equity, diversion, and inclusion.

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