The lab was established on August 1, 2007, at Cornell University in Ithaca. In July 2016, we moved to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and then to the University of Virginia, School of Medicine, in August 2023. The past sixteen years—especially the seven years at U-M—have been an absolute joy! We’ve had the privilege of working with many incredible people in the lab and collaborating with colleagues across campus. These years are filled with wonderful memories.
It was bittersweet to leave Ithaca in 2016 for Ann Arbor, and again to leave Ann Arbor in 2023 for Charlottesville—both places we’ve come to call home. Below, we’re sharing some photos to give you a glimpse of the transformations and milestones we’ve experienced during these amazing years.
06/15/2025, Qi-Sun lab party at Darden Towe Park.
12/7/2024, MPBP holiday party at the Glenmore Country Club.
11/16/2024, Joint Qi-Ma-Sun Lab Meetings at the Rotunda.
9/14/2024, Celebration for three papers and farewell party for Alivia and Hancheng at Ling-Iris' house.
9/4/2024, SEL1L expert Dr. Ida Biunno visits UVA ERAD groups!
6/9/2024, A farewell party for Hui and Hancheng at the Quirk Rooftop
5/30/2024, lab party at Carter Mountain Orchard
2/10/2024, Lunar New Year party at Ling-Iris' house with guest appearance from Mauricio and Neha (remember them?).
2/9/2024, Lunar New Year party at Xiawei-Lisa's house.
12/8/2023, MPBP holiday party at the Forum Hotel at DARDEN.
12/6/23, UVA News: Congratulations to Helen, Leo and Jason on their JCI papers.
11/26/23, Thanksgiving party at Ling and Iris' house
11/23/23, Thanksgiving party at Leo-Elina's house
11/18/2023, Qi-Sun lab potluck party at the Walnut Creek Park to bid a fond farewell to Debora and celebrate Leo, Helen and Jason's two JCI papers.
9/1/2023, the Qi-Sun lab at UVA
8/23/2023, Qi lab at UMICH is packed and ready to move to UVA.
8/14/2023, Happy Hour at Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina. Congratulations to Alivia and Ben for successfully defending their thesis; and bid farewell to Brent and Wenzhen who are staying at U-M.
7/31/2023, Congratulations to Ben for successfully defending his thesis.
6/29/2023, You Lu's last day in the Qi lab.
2/28/2023, Neha's last day in the Qi lab.
1/3/2023, JCI cover (3D reconstruction of a pancreatic beta cell
12/20/2022, Secret Santa at U-M
11/22/2022, Happy dinner at Gandy Dancer to celebrate Neha's JCI cover paper.
8/8/2022, Happy hour at Gandy Dancer to celebrate what we have achieved during the past year.
7/14/2022, BBQ at Ling's house following the Frontiers in ERAD and Metabolic Regulation Mini-Symposium