Welcome to the Synthetic Biology and Biotherapeutics Laboratory. In the Han Lab, we encourage bold and unconventional ideas. An idea that may seem ambitious or even unrealistic at first can, through a sound hypothesis, thoughtful experimental design, rigorous validation, and continued exploration, gradually become reality. We believe that truly exciting science often begins with a bold question. 

Lab Guidelines

1. Think Boldly, Test Rigorously
   We encourage bold, creative, and even unconventional ideas, but every idea must be tested through a sound hypothesis, thoughtful experimental design, and rigorous validation.

2. Integrity Comes First
   Be honest with your data, your experiments, and yourself. Never manipulate, hide, or selectively report results. Negative results and failed experiments are also valuable, as long as they are recorded honestly and used as opportunities to learn.

3. Plan Before You Experiment
   Before starting an experiment, clearly define the objective, key steps, controls, expected outcomes, and potential problems. For complex, expensive, or time-consuming experiments, perform a pilot experiment whenever possible. All experiments must follow laboratory safety, biosafety, and chemical safety regulations.

4. Keep Clear, Complete, and Timely Records
   A good memory is no substitute for timely documentation. Experimental records should be completed during the experiment or as soon as possible afterward, rather than relying on memory several days later. Dates, raw data, experimental conditions, sample information, unexpected observations, and results should all be clearly recorded, organized, and backed up in a timely manner.

5. Use Laboratory Resources Responsibly
   Use laboratory reagents, consumables, instruments, and research funds responsibly and avoid unnecessary waste. Plan experiments carefully, return shared reagents and instruments after use, and replenish or report supplies when inventory is running low.

6. Take Ownership of Your Research
   Take responsibility for your project, experiments, data, materials, and research progress. Think actively about what should come next rather than waiting for someone else to make every decision. When problems arise, ask for help when needed, but first analyze the problem yourself and consider possible causes and solutions.

7. Communicate and Report Progress on Time
   Discuss your experiments regularly with the PI and other lab members. Submit progress reports according to the laboratory schedule, including work completed, major results, problems encountered, and plans for the next stage. Unexpected or negative results should also be reported honestly.

8. Archive and Share Research Materials
   Plasmids, DNA fragments, strains, and other important research materials designed or generated in the laboratory should be archived promptly on the laboratory shared platform. Research materials and important data should not exist only on a personal computer, in an individual storage location, or in a personal laboratory notebook. They should remain traceable, accessible, and usable by the laboratory over the long term.

9. Respect Others and Shared Resources
   Treat every laboratory member with respect and maintain good working relationships. Shared instruments and resources should be returned to their proper condition after use so that the next person can use them without difficulty. The laboratory is a team, and good communication, collaboration, and mutual support benefit everyone.

10. Leave the Lab Better
    After finishing an experiment, clean your work area, return reagents and instruments, dispose of laboratory waste properly, and check relevant equipment. Keep shared spaces clean, organized, and ready for the next person.