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      • Is there an issue with a lab mate that you’re unsure of how to deal with?
      • Are you frustrated with the interactions you have with your advisor and you want help with trying to improve them?
      • Have classes/prelim exams/choosing labs gotten you stressed out?


      Come talk to the biology REFS!

We know that working in a biology lab can lead to a number of unique stresses. The BioREFS (Resource for Easing Friction and Stress) are here to provide MIT’s biology community with an independent resource to support, encourage, diffuse, and mediate during times of stress. As a group of MIT Biology graduate students and we are here to listen to you in one-on-one conversations and to act as sounding boards so you can explore your options, get opinions or to just vent. We can also help with conflicts between two parties, be they student-student, or student-faculty. We are not here to judge you or tell you what to do, but we will do the best to help you consider your options and to provide direction.

We have received formal training in mediation by MIT. Any interactions with us in a REFS capacity will be kept confidential. If we’re unable to help then we can also help to direct you to other resources available at MIT.

Contact us at "biorefs at mit.edu" to set up a meeting or you can contact us individually. (note: Since email is not confidential please wait until you meet with us to tell us anything you need kept confidential)
 

 

Current Biology REFS

Feel free to contact any of us individually to schedule a meeting or you can send an email to:

"biorefs at mit.edu"

Lourdes Aleman
Sharp Lab
1999 Brown University
Entering Class of 2001

laleman at mit.edu

Brian Chin
Fink Lab
2002 University of California at Berkeley
Entering Class of 2004

brianc at mit.edu

Ellie Graeden
Sive Lab
2002 Oregan State University
Entering Class of 2005

egraham at mit.edu

Calvin Jan
Bartel Lab
2004 University of California at Los Angeles
Entering Class of 2004

cjan at mit.edu

Kevin Wang
Baker Lab
2003 University of California at Berkeley
Entering Class of 2003

kevwang at mit.edu

Shankar Sundar
Sauer Lab
Entering Class of 2006

ss2 at mit.edu