Lisa Chapman Interior Designer

DES was a fun event and I won a bottle of bourbon - tried for the bowl - next time! Great group of people!

Yesterday, I had the incredible opportunity to tour TGen’s (Translational Genomics Research Institute) headquarters in downtown Phoenix, situated on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, a key element of Arizona's statewide bioscience initiative with IFMA and Kristen Kaus (reach out to her to schedule your tour). The science geek in me was in awe.

From cutting-edge research to real-world medical applications, the work being done at TGen is truly vital in the fight against cancer and other genetic diseases. I even got to sit at the head of the largest conference table I’ve ever seen IRL and connect with some truly inspiring people.

Major kudos to the facilities team — the complexity and precision it takes to manage a space like this, while ensuring safety for such specialized lab work, is no small feat.

This visit also came at the perfect time to highlight my fundraising efforts for LLS / Blood Cancer United. If you’re able to donate or share, I’d be so grateful for your support.

https://pages.lls.org/ltn/az/Phoenix25/keepthefaith

This tour — and the conversations that came with it (read the stats on the pics) — were a powerful reminder that if we “Keep the Faith” organizations like TGen and the relentless dedication of scientists around the world, we will find a cure for cancer one day.

Green was everywhere at this year’s HDExpo. Definitely the prominent color of choice, often accented with pinks and reds – which makes perfect sense, because that is its complimentary color.