Overall Goal of our Research

Our goal is to produce research outcomes that will still be considered a valid contribution by scientists far into the future. This means that we want to do our science well, not fast. So:

• not cutting corners (houtje-touwtje solutions are not solutions but workarounds)
• trying to create things that can be re-used, first by others in the lab, secondarily by others in the wider research community.
• remaining sensitive to the feeling of not being sure: Develop and cultivate Spider-Sense

This notion of not being sure is really important in scientific practice. It will guide you to improve your understanding of important issues and concepts, and is a guiding principle in the improvement of the quality of your work. Even more importantly, this is how you identify true knowledge gaps: if no one has formulated an answer to your question it’s a good bet that you’ve found a valid research question.

I will be expanding this document in the coming period.