We started off the year with a memorable expedition into the winter wonderland of Alaska - we skied at Alyeska and Ski Land, the Northernmost ski resort in North America. The main goal of the trip was to try and see the Northern lights, which we were semi-succesful at: we saw some green ribbons in Fairbanks after many hours of driving around and staring at the night sky. We didn't catch the bug to be Aurora chasers (it involved a bit too much sleep deprivation!), but if the opportunity arises we would love to just happen upon the dancing lights again!

We'll likely be on a trip through Patagonia when you're reading this! We've wanted to go for nearly 10 years now, and finally were able to make it happen this year. More photos and a trip video coming once we come back...

It has already been 3 years since Joanna started as faculty at UCSF! She was incredibly honored this year to be recognized with a teaching award and is looking forward to continued growth and learning alongside her wonderful colleagues and friends.

It's now been a year since David joined the startup Multiply Labs. He's leading the hardware team where they are building both a large capital equipment robotic system, as well as all the consumables required for the robot to manipulate fluid between stations and instruments.

Read more if you are curious! Multiply Labs