Oct 2024-Happy Halloween from the Wu Lab—guess our costume! 🕵️🎃
First-ever group Halloween costume from the Wu Lab! 🎃🔍 Can you guess who we are? Here’s a hint: the clue is in the clue! 🕵️ Big thanks to Sarah for the last-minute inspiration—it all came together, and we’re ready to solve some mysteries!
Oct 2024- 🎉 Welcome to the Lab, Sarah Bengtson & Diego Orellana! 🎉
We are excited to welcome Sarah Bengtson and Diego Orellana, both first-year MMMP Ph.D. students, as they begin their lab rotations with us! We can’t wait to see the fresh perspectives and enthusiasm they’ll bring to our research.
Here’s to a productive and inspiring rotation—welcome aboard, Sarah and Diego!
Sep 2024 –🎉 Congratulations to Iris on Passing Her Qualifying Exam! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Iris Chen has successfully passed her Qualifying Exam and is now officially a Ph.D. candidate! This is a significant milestone in her academic journey, and we couldn’t be prouder of her hard work and dedication.
August 2024 – 🌟 Exciting News! Our Lab Receives the NIAID New Innovators DP2 Award! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious NIAID New Innovators DP2 grant! This five-year funding will empower us to break new ground in harnessing the microbiota-stromal cell axis, aiming to pioneer advancements in microbiota-targeted medicine.
A huge thank you to our incredible team and supporters—here’s to driving impactful science forward!
August 2024 – Fun
Celebrating Our Lab’s 1st Birthday! 🎉
What a fantastic milestone! To celebrate our lab’s first birthday and express our gratitude for everyone’s hard work, we kicked off a new tradition with an unforgettable outing! We enjoyed a fun-filled day of mini golf, refreshing shave ice, and delicious sushi. 🏌️♂️🍧🍣✨
June 2024 – Fun
We’re thrilled to announce our successful move to the 10th floor of MPRB! To celebrate this exciting new chapter, we enjoyed delicious donuts and the best ice cream in the world—Ted Drewes—with the TGIF community. 🍩🍨
March 2024 – Fun
First TGIF Hosted on International Women’s Day! 🧁✨
We kicked off our first TGIF with a special celebration on International Women’s Day! Adorable cupcakes, great company, and inspiring conversations made it a memorable Friday.
December 2023 – Fun
Micro Department Holiday Party! 🎉 So Much Chocolate! 🍫
Our micro department holiday party was a blast! Laughter, great company, and a mountain of chocolate treats made it an unforgettable celebration. Cheers to a wonderful season and more memories in the new year!
