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Yiyun Chen
Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford Cancer Institute
BioYiyun Chen is a computational cancer immunologist whose interdisciplinary training spans structural biology, computational genomics, and cancer immunotherapy. During her doctoral training at HKUST, she developed multi-omic frameworks to decode the molecular landscape of brain tumors, gastric cancer, and B cell lymphoma — including the discovery of a tumor-associated monocyte population in the glioma microenvironment that drives mesenchymal transformation through the FOSL2-EREG/AREG-EGFR signaling axis.
As a postdoctoral fellow in the Crystal Mackall Laboratory at Stanford Cancer Institute, she extended this focus to the co-evolution of glioma and the immune system during CAR T cell therapy, uncovering multiple mechanisms of acquired resistance: anti-CAR humoral and cellular immunity, proinflammatory-to-immunosuppressive phenotypic shifts in macrophages, and tumor antigen escape. Her future research program will build an AI-powered platform that integrates longitudinal single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to model tumor-immune co-evolution in silico — constructing patient-level digital twins that simulate treatment trajectories, predict resistance, and identify real-time monitoring biomarkers. -
Jordan C. Cheng, DMD, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford Cancer Institute
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research direction involves the evalutation of single-stranded library prepartion methods versus conventional double-stranded methods of cell-free DNA for non-invasive cancer profiling applications. The exploration of these technologies allow for the inference of the genomic and epigenetic features of both local and distant cell types associated with a biofluid.
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Shashank Chetty
Basic Life Research Scientist, Rad/Pediatric Radiology
BioDr. Shashank Chetty is a Research Scientist at Stanford University School of Medicine specializing in regenerative medicine, extracellular vesicles, therapeutic ultrasound, and nanotechnology. His interdisciplinary research focuses on developing clinically translatable, non-invasive technologies to enhance tissue and organ regeneration, healthy aging, and the treatment of chronic and degenerative diseases through innovative bioengineering approaches.
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Audris Chiang, MD
Clinical Scholar, Dermatology
Postdoctoral Scholar, DermatologyBioAudris Chiang, MD is a Clinical Scholar and Postdoctoral Research Scholar of Dermatology. She received undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Economics at UC Berkeley, and obtained her medical degree at UC Irvine. She completed dermatology residency training at Stanford in the 2+1 basic science research track. She continues to conduct research in the laboratories of Kavita Sarin, MD PhD and Christina Curtis, PhD, studying the genetics of skin cancers and patients who develop multiple skin cancers. Her clinical interests include general medical dermatology, skin cancer, and atopic dermatitis.
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Christina F. Chick
Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research examines the mechanistic contributions of sleep, cognition and affect to the onset and course of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. I am particularly interested in adolescence as a period during which changes in circadian rhythm, sleep architecture, and sleep behavior co-occur with neuroendocrine development, psychosocial changes, and the onset of many psychiatric disorders. Given that sleep is a highly treatable target, increasing our understanding of the specific contributions of sleep to psychiatric symptom onset may facilitate the development of targeted interventions to mitigate the course of illness.
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Rafail Christodoulou
Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiology
BioRafail Christodoulou, is an analytically minded medical doctor with a profound interest in neuroradiology and neurointerventional radiology. He graduated with an excellent average mark from the University of Patras, Greece, where he deeply engaged with the fields of radiology and interventional neuroradiology. His robust clinical experience includes completing electives and observerships at premier medical institutions in the United States, reinforcing his commitment to delivering patient-centered care. Rafail's approach is characterized by compassion and an ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient groups. Beyond his clinical pursuits, Rafail is actively involved in research, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in diagnosing and managing brain tumors and dementia. His research aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes, reflecting his dedication to advancing medical science. Additionally, Rafail maintains a balanced lifestyle with interests in basketball, martial arts, strength training, and swimming, underscoring his commitment to personal and professional well being.
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Laetitia Coassolo (Voilquin)
Senior Research Scientist - Basic Life, Pathology Sponsored Projects
Current Role at StanfordI am a Senior Research Scientist in Dr. Katrin Svensson's lab. I am interested in mapping tissue-specific peptide secretion to identify orphan peptide hormones.
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Ian Coates
Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiology
Trainer, Stanford Nano Shared Facilities Service CenterBioI am a chemical engineer advancing photopolymerization chemistry, fluid mechanics, and materials science to enable fabrication strategies once thought impossible. Pioneered injection Continuous Liquid Interface Production (iCLIP), using active resin chemistry and fluid–optical coupling to achieve order-of-magnitude gains in 3D printing speed and resolution, and translated chemical control of reactive interfaces into free-form microfluidic microneedle systems for intradermal delivery of small molecules, biologics, and mRNA. Current research applies water-soluble biocompatible sacrificial resins and projection-based fabrication workflows to design and print high-resolution, perfusable microvascular architectures for integration into 3D tissue patches.
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Bernard Mawuli Cobbinah
Postdoctoral Scholar, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioCobbinah Bernard Mawuli is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine. He is passionate about the intersection of AI and medicine, focusing on developing robust and effective approaches for preventive and predictive healthcare. His research aims to deepen the understanding of high-dimensional multi-omics medical data using advanced machine learning techniques. By exploring innovative ways to analyze this data, his work contributes to improved treatments and enhanced patient care. Through the analysis of large patient datasets, his goal is to create tools that empower clinicians to make more informed decisions, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes for all.
Prior to joining Stanford, he pioneered robust federated learning techniques for evolving data streams and developed methods to reduce multi-center MRI variability in diagnosing brain disorders. -
Caitlin Contag
Clinical Scholar, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine
Postdoctoral Scholar, Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsEmerging pathogens, high-consequence pathogens, critical care in resource limited settings, early interventions for sepsis, marginalized patient populations, sexually transmitted diseases, planetary health
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Marimar Contreras Nieves
Clinical Scholar, Medicine - Nephrology
Postdoctoral Scholar, NephrologyBioI am currently in my second year of nephrology fellowship, working on a Masters in clinical research and epidemiology, and also doing postdoctoral research on a U2C-TL1. During my training I have worked on clinical research focused on environmental risk factors and health care barriers that can initiate or accelerate the development and progression of kidney disease. My goal is to reach disadvantaged populations and help reduce the gaps in health that may stem from their vulnerability to determinantal environmental exposures. My projects have included investigating chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology, with particular interest in California’s Central Valley.
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Angela Corvino
Postdoctoral Scholar, General Surgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPostdoctoral researcher pioneering the advancement of novel radiotherapy approaches (FLASH, SFRT) to tackle a critical challenge: minimising damage to healthy tissue surrounding difficult to treat tumors. I'm hands-on in all stages of preclinical experimentation, spanning from Monte Carlo simulations for planning and precise dosimetry, to conducting small animal irradiation, follow-ups, and insightful data analysis.
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Ya'el Courtney
Postdoctoral Scholar, Immunology and Rheumatology
BioDr. Ya’el Courtney is a postdoctoral scholar in Immunology and Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, working with Dr. William H. Robinson. Her research focuses on uncovering the mechanisms underlying post-acute sequelae following viral and bacterial infection. Dr. Courtney earned her PhD from Harvard University, where she investigated the role of the choroid plexus in brain development and its response to maternal psychedelic exposure. Beyond research, she is passionate about science communication and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
