WashU Nephrology News

Year of the Wood Snake – Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025

WashU Nephrology gathered for a potluck lunch on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, as we usher in the year of the Wood Snake.

The Lunar New Year celebration is a significant holiday in China and Chinese communities worldwide.  It typically falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice and between the spring equinox, usually in January or February.

According to The Chinese Zodiac, people born in the year of the Snake are said to be wise, charming, and mysterious.  Being intuitive, self-aware, and perceptive of others, “Snakes” love learning new things and exploring different cultures and philosophies. The year of the Wood Snake is predicted to be a time of renewal and transformation.

The luncheon gave everyone an opportunity to take a break, enjoy good food, and socialize.  Special thanks go to Meei-Hua Lin, PhD, a senior scientist in the Jeffrey Miner Laboratory, for organizing the lunch and sharing the fun pictures below.