The happenings in the IRIS Lab
Our first Lab Meeting!
January 7th 2025
We had a crash course on how to use flies to answer big questions in Neuroscience, led by Leah.
Welcome Cristina and Alexia!
January 6th 2025
Cristina joins the lab as a ResearchTechnologist. She is interested in understanding how diet and sleep affect substance use disorder.
Alexia starts her rotation in the lab. She is a PhD student in the NUIN Program that is interested in studying how the gut can regulate behavior
First lab gathering
December 11th 2024
We went to Eataly to celebrate the holidays with some really good pasta!
Holiday party at the Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Department
December 9th 2024
Joined for the first time the Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics holiday party with some great food and presents for everyone.
Welcome Leah!
October 22nd 2024
Leah is the first person to join the team! Leah will be a research technologist that will use her former experience with flies and organizational skills to help setting up the lab and establishing techniques.
The lab is open!
September 1st 2024
We open the Inter-organ Regulation of Internal States (IRIS) Lab. Looking forward to make meaningful scientific contributions to the understanding of how peripheral organs regulate behavior using flies.