Effective epithelial barriers are essential to mammalian life and protect underlying organs from dehydration, inflammation, environmental exposure, and infections. Our lab aims to identify molecular and biochemical mechanisms that regulate barrier repair and integrity in homeostasis and diseased states. Our research integrates multiomics including metagenomics and host-microbial genetics to address how microbes influence epithelial physiology.

With these research goals in mind, our lab’s mission is:
(i) Developing novel scientific frameworks and tools
(ii) Training the next generation of scientists and
(iii) Making these discoveries and advances accessible to scientific community and society.

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Our lab fosters a growth mindset to nurture the next generation of scientific thinkers through thoughtful mentorship. We focus on three core principles:

1) Integrating the scientific method into our learning process
2) Building strong scientific communication skills
3) Cultivating and sharing a passion for science and discovery

Our mission is to provide junior scientists with rigorous scientific and laboratory training, empowering them to ask meaningful questions, solve novel problems, and achieve project goals through collaborative effort. At the same time, we emphasize the importance of long-term career development. Each lab member creates an individualized research and career development plan to help guide their progress. These plans are tailored to support your unique goals and ensure you're gaining the skills and experiences needed for both current research and your future career.

We will work together to refine these plans over time. Detailed templates and guidance can be found on our lab website: https://www.uberoilab.org/mentorship