make time for lab social activities

avoid bias, ensure rigorous controls, and aim for rigor and reproducibility in all experiments

schedule regular time to do this

while being respectful of each other's time, strive to be helpful in the sharing of expertise and ideas

be good lab citizens and own up to mistakes

to people, perspectives and differing ideas

do not place blind trust in reagents or equipment

habits

each other as researchers, and as human beings regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or quirks