14  Money

14.1 How money flows

14.2 Funding

Like publications, funding is an important metric in science. Applying for and receiving funding allows us to do interesting science, but it also will help you in your career. As a lab member, you are expected to apply for grants to support research and travel as well as fellowships that may advance your career. This helps both you and the lab as a whole. Although you’ll lead these applications, you can also expect meaningful contributions from Easton throughout the process. This means enough lead time is critical. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to add comments or contribute a figure to a grant proposal that Easton is working on. In addition, you are always welcome to read grants that Easton has worked on or submitted.

As a lab, we have compiled a database of funding opportunities that are the most relevant to members of this lab (see shared Google Drive).