Lancaster Lab Notes
News and updates, recaps of events/lectures/workshops, and tips and tricks to make it in the world of Academia.
Lancaster Lab: IN SPACE!
The Lancaster Lab has finally reached outer space! Dr. Lancaster and her high school student intern were invited to an amazing conference in Seattle, the International Space Station Research and Development Conference.
Postdocs: Doing Your Job is not Enough
Becoming a professional scientist goes beyond academics. To excel as a post-doc, you must become goal-focused, be a problem solver, and increase your networking skills.
Three Things I Learned From a Decade Behind a Microscope
Dr. Lancaster distills a decade spent behind a 2-photon microscope with three major lessons learned.
2023 AAI Recap, and a Side Quest at the NIH
A recap of the 2023 AAI conference in Washington DC and a brief side trip to the NIH in Bethesda.
Our First Collaborative Paper
The Lancaster Lab’s first collaborative paper, with help from scientists at Arizona State University.
Being a Good Mentee
Behind every great scientist, there is a great mentor. Being a great mentee will ensure you maximize the mentor/mentee relationship which is the building block of Academia. Here are four key aspects to thriving as a mentee.
How to accidentally be successful at faculty recruitment:
Starting your career in Academia in 8 simple (but not easy) steps.
Department Retreat and Autumn Immunology Conference
A recap of the Department Retreat and Autumn Immunology Conference in Chicago!
Aging Cell Paper and The Antibuddies Podcast
Jessica Lancaster was interviewed on The Antibuddies Podcast regarding the most recent paper in Aging Cell.
GRC Immunoengineering Ventura CA 2022 recap
A week in mid-July was spent in the cool seaside town of Ventura, California, for the Gordon Research Conference on Immunoengineering.
Gordon Research Conference Immunology 2022 Recap
Recap of the 2022 GRC Immunology Conference in Castelldefels, Spain. I discuss my favorite talks, bringing family to a conference, and Gelato!
AAI 2022 Recap
A recap of AAI 2022 in Portland, Oregon. This was not my first AAI, but my first AAI in three years, so it felt great to get back into conference life. I recap a few talks I enjoyed and where to get amazing eggs benedict.
The Lancaster Lab Turns 2!
The Lancaster Lab is turning two years old! On the second anniversary, I look back at a journal-like email I wrote during the first month of the Lancaster Lab.
Speaking at the 2022 Reimagine Health Symposium
A brief recap and behind the scenes of my first podium talk at a virtual symposium, the Reimagine Health Symposium.
Our First Original Research Article
The Lancaster Lab is proud to present our first original research! Learn more about the three year story behind this paper.
Networking at Conferences or 5 Ways to be Social Butterfly and less Awkward Potato
Networking at Conferences or 5 Ways to be More Butterfly and Less Potato
Woods Hole Recap
Dr. Lancaster attended the Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regeneration workshop at The Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.