10 Simple Rules for a Supportive Lab Environment

Pike, Alexandra C.; Atherton, Kathryn; Bauer, Yannik; Crittenden, Ben M.; van Ede, Freek; Hall-McMaster, Sam; von Lautz, Alexander H.; Muhle-Karbe, Paul; Murray, Alexandra M.; Myers, Nicholas; Printzlau, Frida; Salaris, Ilenia; Spaak, Eelke; Tankelevitch, Lev; Trübutschek, Darinka; Wasmuht, Dante; Noonan, MaryAnn P.

Abstract

The transition to principal investigator (PI), or lab leader, can be challenging, partially due to the need to fulfil new managerial and leadership responsibilities. One key aspect of this role, which is often not explicitly discussed, is creating a supportive lab environment. Here, we present ten simple rules to guide the new PI in the development of their own positive and thriving lab atmosphere. These rules were written and voted on collaboratively, by the students and mentees of Professor Mark Stokes, who inspired this piece.

Citation

Pike, A. C., Atherton, K., Bauer, Y., Crittenden, B. M., van Ede, F., Hall-McMaster, S., …Noonan, M. P. (2023). 10 Simple Rules for a Supportive Lab Environment. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 35(1), 44-48. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_01928

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 7, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Dec 1, 2022
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Deposit Date: Dec 7, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 2, 2023
• Journal: Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience
• Print ISSN: 0898-929X
• Electronic ISSN: 1530-8898
• Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 44-48
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_01928
• Keywords: Cognitive Neuroscience
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/13449636
• Publisher URL: https://direct.mit.edu/jocn/article/35/1/44/113591/10-Simple-Rules-for-a-Supportive-Lab-Environment