We strive to abide by the following values:
Diversity through inclusivity
- Collectively cultivate a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Welcome and promote diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and communities.
- Broaden research impact through efforts to increase diversity/equity/inclusion in research.
Support one another
- Help each other accomplish individual and lab goals.
- Support and create opportunities to provide mentorship to other lab members.
- Celebrate each other’s accomplishments.
Collaboration with respect
- Mutually determine work tasks that draw and build upon people’s strengths and provide opportunities to develop new skills that align with career goals.
- Maintain a clear commitment to respect, communication, collaboration, and fairness.
- Find common ground by supporting our mission and making decisions that are in the team’s best interest.
Open communication
- Have open, bi-directional communication.
- Actively listen and encourage expression of ideas, concerns, and questions.
- Provide and be receptive to professional and constructive feedback.
Integrity
- Uphold the highest standards for research ethics and integrity.
- Aim for excellence in the quality of the research we conduct.
- Be honest, keep commitments, and take responsibility for our actions and outcomes.
Well-being
- Respect and support work/life balance.
- Model and promote self-care.
- Prioritize the well-being of individual members.
Lifelong learning
- Foster an open exchange of ideas from a variety of viewpoints.
- Openness to exploring, recognizing, and addressing our own biases.
- Approach difficulties as opportunities for self-reflection, increased understanding, and growth.