

Lab Retreat 2025 in the books
After a full day of science, reflection, laughter, and a good dose of nature inspiration, I think we all felt a rejuvenated sense of purpose. We kicked things off with a group conversation about creativity in research, and about feelings of self-underappreciation that can sneak in, even for experienced scientists. That set the tone for a morning full of science discussions about big new ideas, new techniques, project troubleshooting, science impact in the community, and half-





















