Jason pleading his case for being granted the Ph.D.
He nailed it and was showered with gifts.
Asmin is toasted as he becomes Doctor Tulpule.
George, Dr. Tulpule, and proud parents of the newly minted doc.
Frank gets some farewell loot before his move to France.
Holm receives his farewell bounty prior to his departure to Germany.
Claudia was
subjected to her own surprise thesis defense (which she passed)
before leaving for her faculty position in Germany.
Chrissy gets her new uniform at her send-off.
Alicair receives
a hand-sewn, total rock star jacket and our best wishes
for her new position in the Dean's Office, Harvard School of Public
Health
The traditional after-work Pint o' Farewell gathering
George reflects fondly upon Tal's tenure in the laboratory at her farewell lunch
Leila receives her accolades and gifts at her party
Friendships interrupted, but not forgotten
Yuan's farewell lunch before her departure for North Carolina
Yuan's gifts included a guide to certain regional fare.
Laurence's weekend party to celebrate her position at Mass General Hospital
Every scientist needs her own coffee pot.
Laurence does the honors to her cake.
Jennifer Clark dumped the whole lab for another man.
Missy tries out her new stethoscope prior to her departure to Stanford Medical School.
Eugenia is lauded at her picnic to celebrate her move to Hopkins.
Eugene is toasted to help make him feel better for having to wear a dress all day.