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Lab Values

Benitez-Alfonso lab core values:  

  In this Lab, we love to:  

  • Understand plants cells, their communication barriers and use the knowledge to meet society needs in a sustainable fashion  
  • Speak clearly to each other and share both our successes and our frustrations 
  • Celebrate every occasion and provide emotional support to labmates   
  • Maintain a balanced work-life schedule, take holidays and time to relax  
  • Welcome and support the integration of new members  

 In this Lab, we expect you to:  

  • Take responsibility for your research and wellbeing  
  • Be honest and acknowledge when mistakes are made  
  • Contribute to maintaining the lab clean and well stocked  
  • Share your knowledge and mentor others  
  • Be unbiased and treat with respect all nationalities and backgrounds  
  • Set boundaries and respect the boundaries of others  
  • Work collaboratively and help whenever you can  
  • Give credit to contributions   
  • Be considerate of other’s time schedule  
  • Engage with lab academic or social activities and contribute to maintain a diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic community  
  • Attend, listen and actively participate to lab meetings   
  • Take active part in building your employability skills and engage on your personal growth as a scientist, as a communicator and as part of society.