Welcome to the Brain and Body Lab at UCLA! We are so glad that you are joining us, in whatever capacity it is(undergraduate, research assistant, graduate student, postdoc, visiting scholar, or collaborator). Academia can be a confusing place, and no two labs are the same. We have written this manual to make your transition into the BABLab as smooth as possible, to share the goals of the lab, its inner workings, as well as its unique culture, to which you will contribute. We hope that during your time here, you will learn a lot about the brain and its interactions with the rest of the body, about developmental psychology, and about science in general. It is our collective goal to have everyone leave the lab with more than they started with, should that be new skills, a fresh perspective or understanding on a given topic, and a network of colleagues and friends. We hope that you make it your goal to place your own positive stamp on the lab, and to contribute to it in a meaningful way. Just like us, a lab grows and develops over time, and each individual shapes its path. We look forward to seeing what your time in the lab will bring.
This lab manual was inspired by several others, and borrows heavily from them(e.g.,this one by the Aly Lab and this one from the Ritchey Lab were the primary sources and the main template I used. A little of this one too).
Callaghan Brain and Body Lab Manual
Table of Contents
Expectations and Responsibilities
Code of Conduct
Technology
General Policies
How-To’s
Internal Resources
External Resources
Conferences
Studies
Funding
Offboarding
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