Milton France, an undergraduate senior research student, is seen less and less during the day by his mentor and other members of the laboratory. It becomes apparent to Dr. Wise, his mentor, that France has been working long hours during the evenings and nights when the lab is predominantly empty. Dr. Wise does not think this is a good habit and approaches France about spending more time "during regular working hours" in the lab. He argues that interaction between France and other students and faculty are essential to his development as a scientist, not to mention the safety issues involved. He is also concerned that no one else is around to monitor the student’s activities and procedures, to make sure they are done correctly. France argues that the instrument he needs is continuously in use during the day, making his progress extremely slow. He claims he can work more efficiently at night and obtain results faster. Both Dr. Wise and Milton France hold tight to their arguments, and over the next several days the situation between them grows tense. Should Milton argue to continue scheduling his lab time at night?Is Dr. Wise being reasonable in his demands?What research ethics issues are involved in this case, if any?What avenues might be pursued to bring about resolution of this conflict?