Our lab is part of the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. The lab is located on the second floor of the Life Sciences Building in the UCSB campus. UCSB is a top research institution, ranked 5th among the US public universities. UCSB is home to six Nobel laureates and many members of the US National Academies of Science and Engineering. The campus is diverse and multi-cultural. UCSB fosters interdisciplinary research and provides a vibrant environment where young scientists can thrive.

Santa Barbara is located in the Central California Coast. It is an ocean front city surrounded by abundant natural beauty. It lies between the thriving cities of San Francisco, to the North, and Los Angeles, to the South.