School of Humanities and Sciences
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Mark J. Schnitzer
Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences and Professor of Biology, of Applied Physics and of Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe goal of our research is to advance experimental paradigms for understanding normal cognitive and disease processes at the level of neural circuits, with emphasis on learning and memory processes. To advance these paradigms, we invent optical brain imaging techniques, several of which have been widely adopted. Our neuroscience studies combine these imaging innovations with behavioral, electrophysiological, optogenetic and computational methods, enabling a holistic approach to brain science.
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Viktoryia Shautsova
Postdoctoral Scholar, Applied Physics
BioViktoryia joined Stanford as a Stanford Science Fellow with a background in physics, nanotechnology, and material science. Viktoryia received her bachelor’s degree in computer science from Belarus State University and a PhD in physics from Imperial College London, followed by a postdoc in material science at Oxford University. Viktoryia's passion lies in developing nanotechnologies with applications in optoelectronics and bioelectronics. During the Stanford Science Fellowship, Viktoryia was part of GLAM and Wu Tsai Neuroscience Institute, working with Prof. Nick Melosh, Prof. Bianxiao Cui and Prof. Mark Brongersma to develop novel nanoscale devices for label-free optical sensing of bioelectrical signals. Following the fellowship, Viktoryia joined the Applied Physics Department where she continues research investigating novel materials under the co-supervision of Prof. Tony Heinz and Prof. Daniel Palanker.
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Zhi-Xun Shen
Paul Pigott Professor of Physical Sciences, Professor of Applied Physics, of Physics and Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy
On Partial Leave from 01/01/2025 To 06/30/2025Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Shen's main research interest lies in the area of condensed matter and materials physics, as well as the applications of materials and devices. He develops photon based innovative instrumentation and advanced experimental techniques, ranging from angle-resolved photoemission to microwave imaging, soft x-ray scattering and time domain spectroscopy and scattering. He has created a body of literature that advanced our understanding of quantum materials, including superconductors, semiconductors, novel magnets, topological insulators, novel carbon and electron emitters. He is best known for his discoveries of the momentum structure of anisotropic d-wave pairing gap and anomalous normal state pseudogap in high temperature superconductors. He has further leveraged the advanced characterization tool to make better materials through thin film and interface engineering.
