Absolutely. The only thing second to choosing a good lab is leaving a toxic one as soon as possible. Never stick with a mentor who might hold you back professionally-- 'cause they will.
Well, hmm, I was in a good lab, a very good lab - but working solo on a very low priority topic - I would have had a much more fruitful PhD had I word on the topic that the boss liked most, that mattered to him, that he put others on, creating a little unit, and that yielded plenty of big results.
I think you and the OP might be using different definitions of "good". I take the phrase "good lab" to mean a supportive mentor and healthy environment, not high productivity, etc.
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