Science is serious. Scientists are people.
A small, editorial window into the lives and energy around the lab.
A community of happy pipetters
Competitive runners
Both PIs are marathoners, members of Run Columbus, and active racers from the 5K through the marathon.
Miles outside the lab
Billur and Münir are active runners and members of Run Columbus. Both are marathoners and regularly train and race distances from the 5K through the marathon. Running is one of the ways they challenge themselves, recharge and spend time together away from the bench.
Celebrating the team
Lab milestones are better when they are shared.
Akkaya Lab holiday gathering
A December evening together away from the bench — food, conversation and the wider Akkaya Lab community.
Pelotonia
Volunteering in Columbus and supporting the wider cancer-research community.
Dinner together
Time away from experiments matters too: food, conversation and the people behind the work.
Let’s party like there are no T cells and B cells to worry about!!!