The lab is an interdisciplinary group of scientists whose work spans plant biology, virology, fungal biology, and synthetic biology. We aim to complement this intellectual diversity with cultural diversity within the group by using inclusive hiring practices and building a culture of kindness and mutual respect. We try to create a fun and welcoming environment where we help each other to grow and become better scientists and people.

In addition to our research, we treat communicating our findings and recreating our passion for plant synthetic biology among the general public in Fort Collins, America, and the world, as a core mission. We actively design and participate in projects to engage the public with our work, as well as work to create easily sharable resources for science communication and teaching as part of this goal.