The research culture here in Vanderbilt is not different than the one that people mentioned in previous posts. It is a very nice environment where people are much more relaxed and less nervous than what I have experienced in WPI (my school). I have seen that different people have different way of working and doing their research and everyone accepts that. There are people that prefer to come to the lab later in the day and leave later in the evening. Times are very flexible and we are free to work whenever we want and as much as we want as soon as we are getting a satisfying amount of results. As part of a small lab (about 7 to 10 people in total including professor Barth) I have so far experienced a very helpful environment where people are always willing to help you out or answer questions for you. Additionally, a very nice thing that we have come up is the weekly Lab Lunch breaks. Every Wednesday the whole lab including the professor go to some food place to hang out and grab lunch, which is a great team builder. Lastly, professor Barth is very approachable and he is always willing to help out with our projects. Although he has a busy schedule, he is always willing to spend time for the projects. Definitely the supervisor everyone would like to have. Overall, it is a very modern and friendly work place that benefits everyone.
I hope you are having a great time at your research sites!
Spyros
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