The mission of the Taabazuing lab is to conduct high impact research addressing unsolved questions in innate immunity and cancer biology that has the potential for clinical translation. Our core values are passion for science, mentorship, and community. We strive to create an environment comprised of individuals with diverse scientific and personal backgrounds as we believe this is key for scientific innovation. We are intentional about creating a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment that promotes the pursuit of one’s scientific passions, sharing bold ideas, creative problem solving, shared values in mentoring others, and a strong sense of community. We will strive to be engaged, creative and honest in our scientific approach, work collaboratively with one another as both learners and teachers, celebrate our similarities, differences, and wins with the utmost respect for one another as a lab family, and support each other through challenging times.