Personal Life
What is the name of the science-themed video game that Beata and Matthew created?
Microscopya
Who did Arshad dress up as for the Halloween party this year (2024)
Gru from Minions
ODLAB members won several prizes at the 2014 Nikon party (someone clearly forgot to shuffle the tickets) -- what were those prizes?
Framed microscopy images - now hang in the lab
Which current OD lab member famously struggled to learn worm dissections initially during their rotation because they were trying to slice the worm “hot dog style”?
Sam
What is the ODLAB’s least favorite -80 freezer brand, due to repeated failures in 2022-2023?
Stirling
Who was the first post-doc in the lab to have a baby - bonus points for the name of the baby?
Becky/Jillian
Who made their own chain-mail/knight costume and wore it every Halloween?
Ronnie
A memorable t-shirt was gifted the year that we all got fired from LICR —what did it say?
I <3 Ludwig
Who bought a mini cooper before getting their driver’s license (requiring multiple attempts)?
Alex
Name 2 of the 3 ODLAB members that were on IRACDA fellowships?
Sara, Stacy, Amanda
Which ODLAB member played Tuba in the Michigan Marching band?
Aleesa
What was Alex’s daily uniform in the lab?
Tan pants/shorts and a black t-shirt
Who won the 2024 ODLAB Mario cart tournament?
Zane
Who used to make Baked Ziti for lab meeting lunch?
Nate
Which lab member has entered the most strains in the lab collection?
Shaohe (479), TK (346), Pablo (258)
Which OD lab alum previously toured as lead soprano for a Grammy award winning group and acted with Hollywood stars?
Judy
What ODLAB member was famous for their funny graphic t-shirts?
Yao
Who gifted the black banana peel (the first time) at the ODLAB gift exchange? Who received it?
Dhanya/Ayla
Whose thesis defense celebratory cake will forever live in infamy?
Jack
The lab -20 freezers are all named with characters from what TV show?
I Love Lucy
Name ALL the married couples in the lab where both individuals were members of the ODLAB at some point (6 total)
Karen/Arshad, Amy/Paul, Ana/Reto, Bram/Dhanya, Franz/Midori, Chris/Tiffany
Who did Joost dress up as at a Halloween party- and later worry that he might get fired for his impersonations?
Borat
What was the name of the negotiation self-help book that was gifted in bulk during a white elephant party?
"Getting to Yes"
Which lab member completed the Public House 80 beers in 80 days challenge?
Franz
There are UFO drivers licenses posted next to the injection scope- whose names are on those drivers licenses?
Tim Mitchison and Ted Salmon