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Photo of a scientists in the laboratory of Samuel Myers, Ph.D. We see the scientists through a window in shelving. They are wearing a white coat and using a pipette

How to build a lab

Scientists often compare starting a new lab to starting a small business. It takes finding the right people and solid funding to make the dream work. Assistant Professor Samuel Myers, Ph.D., shares an honest look at what it’s like to start a new lab at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI).

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