Smith Lab Activities

Bridget Becomes a PhD!

Bridget successfully defended her thesis work on October 20, 2025 to become a PhD. She received an engraved sword for all of her hard work!

Immunology and Microbiology Conference 2025

The Smith lab dressed up as the characters from Inside-Out for the costume contest at CIMC 2025!

Renaissance Fair 2025

Brandon, Cole, Bridget, and Jessica traveled back in time (to Larkspur, CO) to visit a different world!

Lab-a-thon 2025

Working hard at the bench, the Smith lab conducted a marathon of experiments. In other words, a Lab-a-thon!

IDS Bruges 2024

Mia and Bridget attended the Immunology of Diabetes (IDS) conference in Belgium!

COnstume Contest Winners!

The Smith and Getahun labs joined forces to win first place in the costume contest! The group costume was “Men in Black” to fit in the 90’s theme for the 2024 Immunology & Microbiology Conference.

Axe Throwing

Fall Axe throwing…team building!

Run for the Ring 5k: August 2024

Some lab members participated in the annual 5k race to help raise funds for T1D research.

Social hour shenanigans

Members of the Smith lab met up at a local watering hole to talk and celebrate Spencer and Kevin heading off to medical school!