Alcalá Lab Resources

This repository serves as the central hub for Alcalá Lab members, containing comprehensive documentation, protocols, and guidance for all aspects of working in the GenOME Lab. Whether you're a new member getting started or an experienced researcher looking for specific protocols, this repository provides numerous open resources to explore.

📖 Quick Start

• New to the lab? Start with the Alcalá Lab Handbook for comprehensive onboarding information
• Looking for protocols? Browse our [Lab Protocols] collection
• Need help or have questions? Submit an issue or join the discussion on Slack
• Major research projects can be found [here]

🤝 How to Interact with This Repository

For All Lab Members:

• Browse resources: Navigate through folders and files to find what you need
• Search: Use GitHub's search function to quickly locate specific information
• Stay updated: Watch this repository for notifications about important updates

Contributing and Getting Help:

• Report issues: Found something outdated or incorrect? Submit an issue
• Suggest improvements: Use GitHub Discussions for ideas and feedback
• Make edits: Click the pencil icon (✏️) on any page to edit directly, or submit a pull request
• Join conversations: Connect with lab members on Slack

Communication Channels:

• GitHub Issues: For troubleshooting, requests, and lab meeting topics
• GitHub Discussions: For broader conversations and feedback
• Slack: For day-to-day lab communication (genome-protist.slack.com)

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📁 Repository Structure

Core Documentation:

• docs/: Source files for the [Alcalá Lab Handbook] including:
  • Lab policies and expectations
  • Computing resources and best practices
  • Safety protocols and training materials
  • Communication guidelines and on-boarding information

Lab Resources:

• protocols/: Comprehensive collection of lab protocols, including culture maintenance, custom procedures, and commonly used commercial kit protocols
• equipment_manuals/: Equipment documentation and user manuals
• lab_safety_docs/: Safety training materials and documentation

Administrative:

• .readthedocs.yml: Configuration for the Alcalá Lab Handbook website
• mkdocs.yml: Configuration file for MkDocs documentation generation

Additional Resources:

• archive/: Historical documents and archived materials
• img/: Images and media files used throughout the documentation