Thesis lab decision

Now that it's been a few months since my second rotation, I can say that I have made my decision.

The end of a great rotation

Alas, it is the end of a great rotation.

Yes. It is this easy to make me happy.

As I say goodbye (for now) to the lab members over our Friday afternoon snack, I can say that even though the construct portion of the rotation did not advance at all much, I still learned a bunch of valuable fly skills.

Fly brains! (Not an afternoon snack.)

Shortest Presentation Ever

Yesterday, I gave my shortest scientific presentation ever during lab meeting.

Slide 1: method part 1
Slide 2: method part 2
Slide 3: OMG, WE TRIED ALL THESE THINGS BUT WHY IS IT STILL NOT WORKING???

Summer Rotation

Now that I am two weeks into my five week rotation, I am starting to get a feel for how I would fit in with the lab dynamic.  I can't say for sure that this is my thesis lab, but that is not surprising since I don't like to make decisions without trying a few options.  Part of figuring out whether I will enjoy being in the lab is observing the intellectual discourse.  Part of this involves going to lab meetings and keeping my ears open.  I also plan to attend my first journal club meeting next week.  That gives me another opportunity to feel out the lab's scientific fit while meeting other labs.  Of course, any and all interactions with lab members help me to determine how well I belong within the micro-culture.