Congratulations to Pia on graduating with research distinction after presenting her research and defending her thesis! It’s a bittersweet goodbye after more than 2 years of excellent work in the lab, and we wish her all the best as she moves on to a gap year of EMT work and travel while she applies to medical schools.

• Obligatory disclaimer: that is a bottle of sparkling juice. OSU policy prohibits alcohol consumption in research labs and student offices.