Life in the Lab
"Work hard, play hard!"
"Welcoming Ellen to our lab at Nippon Sushi!" (July 2022)
Celebrating Thanksgiving in 2022! We shared the things we were thankful for in 2022 with our lab members during our lunch! (November 2022)
"Appreciating our lab administrators at Hu's cooking" (August 2022)
A Memorable Lab Play Day and Dinner at Jihye's House: Fun Games (Bingo and others), Birthdays (Zeyu), and Farewell (Ellen) (July 12, 2023)
"Celebrating Weiche joining our lab at Prego in Rice Village!" (September 2022)
"Celebrating Ellen's high school graduation at Wolfgang TMC restaurant! Ellen will go to the 'UT Austin' majoring the bioengineering! Congrats and we are proud of you, Ellen!" (May 26, 2023).
Life in Houston
Living in a new city can sometimes be daunting. The Yun Lab put together a brief description of Life in Houston to give you an idea of what life is like outside of the lab.
Quick Facts
- Houston is the 4th-largest city in the United States.
- Houston is the most diverse large city in the United States.
- Houston's cost of living is cheaper compared to similar metropolitan areas.
- 145+ languages are spoken in Houston.
- Houston is home to the NASA Johnson Space Center.
- According to Business Insider, Houston is the Number 1 Job Creator with the best hospitals, oil industry, and businesses overall.
- Business Insider and Forbes have named Houston the best city in the U.S.
Art and Museums
Houston's museum district is home to 19 museums displaying a variety of art:
- Antique artifacts
- Classical artworks
- Modern pieces
Houston is also home to top class performing arts:
- Houston Symphony
- Houston Ballet
- Sarofim Hall
- Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Research/Medicine
- Texas Medical Center (TMC) is the largest medical center in the world.
- TMC is the 8th largest business district in the USA.
- TMC employees more than 106,000 people.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center again has been named No.1 in cancer care in the U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 annual "Best Hospitals" rankings.
Sports
Houston is home to many professional sports teams including:
- The Rockets (NBA)
- The Astros (MLB)
- The Texans (NFL)
- The Dynamo (MLS)
Food
Houston was ranked 5th by Washington Post for cities with the best food. Houston's food options are as diverse as the population, and authentic to each. With more than 10,000 restaurants from 70 countries or regions to choose from, if it's your goal to eat around the globe, then you'd be off to a pretty good start just by spending some time in Houston.