Our mission and our values
Our lab ethos and academic culture are defined by our members, past and present. This mission statement is drawn and regularly reviewed by members of the Ye lab, who are together building our work environment and our scientific legacy.
Our lab has two main missions:
• Use cutting-edge techniques to address research questions relevant to understanding dementia and protein misfolding diseases for the advancement of medicine and society.
We believe that science is borderless and the fruits of research innovation serves the entire humankind.
• Provide a nurturing and academically stimulating environment to support researchers with professional maturation and personal growth, guiding members in their career progress and empowering them to reach their full potential.
We believe in a fair academia where people are accepted of any gender, origin, faith and identity.
We share Imperial Values, to which we expect everyone joining our lab to adhere.
Members of the lab are guided by shared values:
Empathy As a lab, we aim to support individuals from underrepresented groups and provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of background and identity. We recognize and respect individual differences, opinions, habits, and preferences. We work with the Institute and the Department to create an adaptable work environment that meets the needs of everyone.
Research As researchers, we believe success requires enthusiasm, dedication, and perseverance. We are results-oriented, setting priorities and planning early. We are responsible to funders, patients, and ourselves. Balancing productive work with a healthy lifestyle, we commit to science by prioritizing members' welfare and personal growth.
Integrity As members of the scientific society, we commit to report results with rigour and honesty, conduct unbiased experiments and make objective interpretations. Members of the lab should critically evaluatte their research and seek constructive feedback. We are confident to take the long road to examine important biological systems that are less well-studied, rather than pursuing follow-up reporting on well-known mechanisms.
Personal growth As humans, we strive to improve and are unafraid of making mistakes. Our lab fosters a supportive environment for learning from errors, which are essential for personal grwoth. Mistakes shape our experences and help overcome future weaknesses, often leading to eventual success in research.
Team spirit As a multi-disciplinary team, we believe individual progress benefits everyone. Each member is expected to uphold our lab's ethos, support, and encourage others. We value strengths, acknowledge limitations, and assume the best intentions. Our lab ethos is built on trust, honest, positivity, and mutual support during difficult times.
Teaching As academics, we aim to stay humble and learn from everyone, regardless of status. We recognize individual talents and enrich our own knowledge while teaching others. Lab members are expected to stay dedicated to research, uphold trustworthiness, and follow our mission. We believe teaching illustrates human virtues and fosters excellence.
Our lab has two main missions:
• Use cutting-edge techniques to address research questions relevant to understanding dementia and protein misfolding diseases for the advancement of medicine and society.
We believe that science is borderless and the fruits of research innovation serves the entire humankind.
• Provide a nurturing and academically stimulating environment to support researchers with professional maturation and personal growth, guiding members in their career progress and empowering them to reach their full potential.
We believe in a fair academia where people are accepted of any gender, origin, faith and identity.
We share Imperial Values, to which we expect everyone joining our lab to adhere.
Members of the lab are guided by shared values:
Empathy As a lab, we aim to support individuals from underrepresented groups and provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of background and identity. We recognize and respect individual differences, opinions, habits, and preferences. We work with the Institute and the Department to create an adaptable work environment that meets the needs of everyone.
Research As researchers, we believe success requires enthusiasm, dedication, and perseverance. We are results-oriented, setting priorities and planning early. We are responsible to funders, patients, and ourselves. Balancing productive work with a healthy lifestyle, we commit to science by prioritizing members' welfare and personal growth.
Integrity As members of the scientific society, we commit to report results with rigour and honesty, conduct unbiased experiments and make objective interpretations. Members of the lab should critically evaluatte their research and seek constructive feedback. We are confident to take the long road to examine important biological systems that are less well-studied, rather than pursuing follow-up reporting on well-known mechanisms.
Personal growth As humans, we strive to improve and are unafraid of making mistakes. Our lab fosters a supportive environment for learning from errors, which are essential for personal grwoth. Mistakes shape our experences and help overcome future weaknesses, often leading to eventual success in research.
Team spirit As a multi-disciplinary team, we believe individual progress benefits everyone. Each member is expected to uphold our lab's ethos, support, and encourage others. We value strengths, acknowledge limitations, and assume the best intentions. Our lab ethos is built on trust, honest, positivity, and mutual support during difficult times.
Teaching As academics, we aim to stay humble and learn from everyone, regardless of status. We recognize individual talents and enrich our own knowledge while teaching others. Lab members are expected to stay dedicated to research, uphold trustworthiness, and follow our mission. We believe teaching illustrates human virtues and fosters excellence.
