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Lab retreat with Svend Kjaer – UK, October 2021

This year’s lab retreat was in the UK’s peak district with characteristically wet English weather but beautiful walk and a quaint pub in the local village. Everybody gave a big picture talk with great discussions. Also, a tough quiz courtesy of Ines plus fun and games in the evening. Fantastic organisation by Ines, Ana and Sophie.

Pictures from our official lab photographer Cyrille and a few from Yifan:

Joint lab retreat with Yohanns Bellaiche lab – Italy, October 2019

Pictures from our official lab photographer Cyrille:

Gordon Research Conference/Research Seminar 2017

In 2017, Sam and JP organised the Developmental Biology Gordon Research Conference and its associated Gordon Research Seminar. Here are some pictures from our week in Mt Holyoke, USA.

Lab Retreat – Kent, UK. Spring 2017

A few pictures from our lab retreat courtesy of our lab photographer Cyrille:

Miscellaneous 2015

A few pictures from 2015:

Fireworks for the end of the NIMR

A unique beer to toast the end of the NIMR.

The NIMR canvas – a patchwork of squares from NIMR staff.

The Vincent lab’s contribution towards the NIMR canvas.

Drinks and celebrations at the BSDB/BSCB joint Spring meeting.

New shirts for the lab football team Sex Lethal FC (1/1)

New shirts for the lab football team Sex Lethal FC (2/2)

Sushi meal to say goodbye to Satoshi (1/2)

Sushi meal to say goodbye to Satoshi (2/2)

Laurent, Rosa and Chloe

The Sex Lethal FC 2015 team photo.

The Vincent/Leopold joint lab retreat – France, March 2015

A selection of pictures from a fantastic week in the south of France with our friends from the Leopold lab. Most of the retreat was spent on the island of Île Sainte-Marguerite off the coast of Cannes. There was beautiful scenery, a kayak excursion in the sun and plenty of rewarding discussions. We look forward to repaying the favour with a UK retreat in the future!

Waiting for the train

Hisashi excited for the retreat!

Sam and Lucy enjoying a snack

Joachim & Laurent

Sam preparing for his future career as a catwalk model for Prada

Satoshi taking in the scenery

Queueing for the ferry

On the boat

View of Cannes from the ferry (1/2)

View of Cannes from the ferry (2/2)

Ingrid and Paco with a scenic backdrop

Cyrille the photographer

Our accomodation at night (1/2)

Our accomodation at night (2/2)

Our accomodation by day

Waiting for lunch!

Laurent preparing for a swim!

The mountains at dusk

Cannes at dusk

The terrace

Cannes at night (1/2)

Cannes at night 2 (2/2)

Pierre opening the meeting

Chloe preparing for her talk

Lucy’s presentation

Relaxing with some beers after a long day of sessions (1/2)

Relaxing with some beers after a long day of sessions (2/2)

The retreat selfie, courtesy of Derya

The two P.I.’s, JP and Pierre

Dusty hat

JP and Alessandra, clearly enjoying the food

The cast of Baywatch

A few nervous smiles prior to our kayak excursion (1/4)

A few nervous smiles prior to our kayak excursion (2/4)

A few nervous smiles prior to our kayak excursion (3/4)

A few nervous smiles prior to our kayak excursion (4/4)

Satoshi by the sea

JP and Cyrille

The spectators who didn’t make it in to the boats

Setting off on the kayaks

Two of the braver members of the Leopold group – Giselle and Neha

Group photo

Joachim displaying his pure athleticism

Probably the best Kayaker

Lucy and Chloe

JP and Cyrille providing a masterclass in synchronised paddling

Marianne and Renald

Returning the boats after a tiring trip

JP and Pierre observing the fun

Post kayak cool down

The next James Bond?

JP assaulting his staff (1/2)

JP assaulting his staff (2/2)

Marianne and Marco

Only the Vincent lab remains

View of the fort from the tip of the island

Beautiful scenery (1/4)

Beautiful scenery (2/4)

Beautiful scenery (3/4)

Beautiful scenery (4/4)

Flowers (1/3)

Flowers (2/3)

Flowers (3/3)

The view from the terrace (1/6)

The view from the terrace (2/6)

The view from the terrace (3/6)

The view from the terrace (4/6)

The view from the terrace (5/6)

The view from the terrace (6/6)

A local resident

Champagne reception (1/4)

Champagne reception (2/4)

Champagne reception (3/4)

Champagne reception (4/4)

The Alps catching the sun – beautiful

And the ferry home – we didn’t want to leave (1/2)

And the ferry home – we didn’t want to leave (2/2)

Goodbye to the island (2/2)

Laurent the adventurer – Cannes, 2015 (video)

Masters student Laurent taking one final swim before our return to the UK. Watch to the end for a slow motion replay which has very funny effects on some of the laughter in the background!