Playing together to improve our working relationships

To work effectively as a team, we need to be comfortable giving each other constructive criticism on a regular basis. Getting to know and respect each other helps maintain positive relationships in this context.

SRBR Conference 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

It was a treat to reconnect with colleagues and collaborators and for Rebecca, Derek, and Emanuel to present their work and get valuable feedback from experts in the field.

Lamia Lab Dinner January 2024

We celebrated another year with rotation students and our visiting PhD student from Italy, Andrea Ciorciari.

Lamia Lab Reunion August 2023

We reconnected with alumni from nearby and far away despite the first hurrcane in San Diego in over a century!

Escape Room February 2023

Teamwork prevailed as we escaped from The Diner at Quicksand Escape Games in Pcific Beach.

August 2021 picnic at the beach

During a brief respite from COVID-19 restrictions we got to celebrate Alanna's thesis defense and bid a fond farewell to Xia Jing and Emanuel Irizarry at La Jolla Shores Beach.

2018 Joshua Tree National Park

Dr. Bernard Kok from the Saez lab made fast friends with the next generation on a camping trip to Joshua Tree.

Group Lunch 2017

Celebrating Stephanie's and Anna's theses completion and wishing them well on their next endeavours.

2016 Bubble Soccer

Every December, we have a "Lamia Lab Research Day" that includes scientific presentations by all group members, a lab cleanup and organization, 360-degree evaluations, and a group social activity.

2016 SRBR Conference

The biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Biological Rhythms (SRBR) is a great opportunity for team building and networking with our international colleagues.

The Original Crew

Dinner out with the brave souls who joined my brand new lab and helped establish the whole enterprise. I'm forever grateful to them!