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Richard Frock
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation and Cancer Biology)
On Partial Leave from 04/01/2026 To 12/10/2026Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe are a functional genomics laboratory interested in elucidating mechanisms of DNA repair pathway choice and genome instability. We use genome-wide repair fate maps of targeted DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) to develop pathway-specific models and combinatorial therapies. Our expertise overlaps many different fields including: genome editing, ionizing radiation, cancer therapeutics, V(D)J and IgH class switch recombination, repair during transcription and replication, and meiosis.
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Lawrence Fung MD PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Major Laboratories & Clinical Translational Neurosciences Incubator)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Lawrence Fung is a physician-scientist specializing in autism and neurodiversity. Dr. Fung is an associate professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. He is the director of the Stanford Neurodiversity Project (SNP), director of the Neurodiversity Clinic, and PI at the Fung Lab. Dr. Fung’s research traverses from multi-modal neuroimaging studies to a new conceptualization of neurodiversity and its application to clinical, educational, and employment settings. His lab has two main arms of research: (1) neurobiology of autism and (2) neurodiversity.
The neurobiology arm of his lab focuses on advancing the understanding of the thalamocortical circuits and their socio-communicative and cognitive functions in people on the spectrum by using novel neuroimaging and bioanalytical technologies. The findings of his neurobiology research efforts were published in top journals in our field, such as Molecular Psychiatry, Translational Psychiatry, and Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Using a community-based participatory research approach, Dr. Fung’s team devises and implements novel interventions to improve the lives of neurodiverse individuals by maximizing their potential and productivity. He has developed and assessed several psychoeducational interventions, including the Developing Inclusive and Vocational Educational Resources for Success and Employment (DIVERSE) curriculum.
Dr. Fung is also the founding director of the SNP, a special initiative of the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford. Since 2017, the SNP has organized various events, including the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, which brings thousands of people together yearly to share visions, innovations, and inspirations about maximizing the potential of neurodiversity. Each summer, about 100 high-school students join us at the SNP’s Research, Education, and Advocacy Camp for High Schoolers (SNP-REACH), to learn how to develop neurodiversity advocacy projects. Dr. Fung also teaches a neurodiversity design thinking course at Stanford. Clinically, Dr. Fung has applied the SBMN to his clinical work and is teaching a CME course focusing on delivering neurodiversity-affirmative care to neurodivergent patients. -
VENKATA SURESH GALI
Affiliate, Technology & Digital Solutions
Current Role at StanfordHCL IT Consultant - TDS Data Ctr Svcs
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Jacqueline Genovese
Academic Prog Prof 3, School of Medicine - Biomedical Ethics
Current Role at StanfordExecutive Director of the Medicine & the Muse Program
LEAD Program for Residents, Mentor (2021-2024)
Member of Stanford School of Medicine Staff Collective
Steering Committee Member: Health Humanities Consortium (2019-2024)
Teaching Lead, War Literature & Writing class for military affiliated students
Co-teacher, War and Fiction for non military and military affiliated students (2017-2109)
Facilitator, Literature & Medicine Dinner & Discussion Series
Co-Lead: Frankenstein@200 2017-2018 Initiative
Member of Stanford Medicine Arts & Mindfulness Committee (Stanford Health) -
Paul George, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDEVELOPMENT OF STROKE RECOVERY THERAPEUTICS:
Stroke is devastating to patients and their caregivers. We currently are investigating 3 neural repair approaches. The first focuses on developing a stroke recovery therapeutic based on an essential repair pathway and how it alters the immune response following stroke. The second utilizes implantable, conductive polymer devices to electrically manipulate the recovering nervous system to improve recovery and identify novel therapeutic targets. The final approach works to optimize stem cell therapeutics to enhance their ability to treat patients who have suffered from neural injury.
CONDUCTIVE BIOPOLYMER SYSTEMS FOR NEURAL RECOVERY AND STEM CELL MODULATION:
The George lab develops biomaterials to improve neural recovery in the peripheral and central nervous systems. By controlled release of drugs and molecules through biomaterials we can study the temporal effect of these neurotrophic factors on neural recovery and engineer drug delivery systems to enhance regenerative effects. By identifying the critical mechanisms for neural recovery, we are able to develop polymeric technologies for clinical translation in nerve regeneration. Recent work utilizes these novel conductive polymers to differentiate stem cells for therapeutic and drug discovery applications.
APPLYING ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE BIOMARKERS FOR STROKE DIAGNOSTICS:
The ability to create diagnostic assays and techniques enables us to understand biological systems more completely and improve clinical management. Previous work utilized mass spectroscopy proteomics to find a simple serum biomarker for TIAs (a warning sign of stroke). Our study discovered a novel candidate marker, platelet basic protein. Current studies are underway to identify further candidate biomarkers using transcriptome analysis. More accurate diagnosis will allow for aggressive therapies to prevent subsequent strokes. -
Zaniar Ghazizadeh
Affiliate, Department Funds
Fellow in Medicine - Med/Cardiovascular MedicineBioZaniar is currently a fellow in Clinical Electrophysiology program at Stanford. He completed his Internal Medicine training at Yale School of Medicine and Cardiology fellowship at Stanford. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and spent a few years as a post-doctoral fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital before his residency. His research interest lies in the development of in vitro and in vivo platforms for studying heart regeneration and precision medicine. Zaniar’s work is focused on identifying the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias using several experimental systems ranging from genetically engineered animal models to human pluripotent stem cell derived cardiac cell types. His ultimate goal as a clinician-scientist is to utilize this framework for drug discovery and identifying new therapeutic strategies that can prevent or reverse specific arrhythmias.
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Natasha Abadilla Glenn
Resident in Adult Neurology
Affiliate, Department FundsCurrent Research and Scholarly Interestsglobal health, public health, health disparities, advocacy, pediatric neurology
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Deana L. Golini
Coach, SOM Career Center
BioB.S. in Communications, Boston University
M.Ed in Education Administration, Providence College
M.A.E in Art Education, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth -
Christopher Gonzales MSN, FNP-C, CCRN, CEN
Clinical Instructor (Affiliated), School of Medicine - Student Affairs
BioChristopher Gonzales is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner focusing on full spectrum LGBTQ+ care. His other interests include Acute on Chronic Medicine as well as Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. His previous experience includes 17 years of Emergency Medicine.
Christopher received his Bachelor of Science and his Masters of Family Nurse Practice. He loves to integrate fitness and exercise into his practice. When he is not working, he enjoys running, cycling, and yoga. -
William Rowland Goodyer, MD/PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
BioDr. Goodyer is a physician scientist who specializes in Pediatric Cardiology and Electrophysiology. Will graduated from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) with a BSc in Biology prior to completing his graduate studies at Stanford University in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). He subsequently completed residency training in Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital before returning to Stanford to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology and advanced fellowship in Pediatric Electrophysiology. He additionally performed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Sean Wu laboratory at the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute where he developed the first comprehensive single-cell gene atlas of the entire murine cardiac conduction system (CCS) as well as pioneered the generation of optical imaging agents for the real-time visualization of the CCS to help prevent accidental surgical damage during heart surgeries. Will's lab (www.goodyerlab.com) focuses on basic science advances aimed at the improved diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
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Murilo Guedes
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in MedicineBioMurilo Guedes, MD, PhD, is a resident physician in Internal Medicine and part of the Translational Investigator Program (TIP) at Stanford.
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Paulina Gutkin
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in SurgeryBioMedical College of Wisconsin, Doctor of Medicine (2024)
Bucknell University, Bachelor of Science, Minor in Neuropsychology (2018) -
Dalena Ha
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBioDalena Ha, DMD, MPH, MS is a dental provider with a strong commitment to community service, public health, and advancing access to equitable care. She is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholar and holds degrees in Dental Medicine and Public Health from A.T. Still University, as well as a Master of Science in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University, where she concentrated on regenerative medicine and stem cell technologies.
During dental school, Dalena co-authored “The Current Applications and Efficacy of Stem Cells in Dentistry” published in EC Dental Science (2023), reflecting her interest in translational research and the future of regenerative therapies in dental care. Her academic work is rooted in a commitment to evidence-based practice and the integration of innovation into clinical decision-making.
She is the founder of the Remembering My Roots Charity Group, established in 2018 to serve underserved communities through local and international outreach. Her participation in the Good Samaritan Medical and Dental Mission further highlights her dedication to global health equity. Dalena also served as President of the ASDOH chapter of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and as a national board member on ADEA’s Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows, helping to shape student engagement and professional development in dental education. -
Frezghi Habte
Director, Stanford Center for Innovations in In vivo Imaging (SCi3), Stanford Center for Innovation and In Vivo Imaging
Current Role at StanfordDirector, Stanford Center for Innovation, in In vivo Imaging
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Bereketeab Haileselassie
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy laboratory is focused on understanding the cellular mechanisms which mediate end-organ failure in pediatric sepsis. Our current work focuses on determining the role of altered mitochondrial dynamics in sepsis-induced multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Specifically, we focus on understanding the mechanisms that mediate derangements in mitochondrial fission and autophagy in sepsis.
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Michael Halaas
Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer, SoM, Chief Operating Officer - Operations
Current Role at StanfordIn my role as Chief Operating Officer and Associate Dean, I provide oversight and strategic leadership of the operations of the School of Medicine. This includes developing and leading the execution of major strategic initiatives and ensuring foundational operations are rigorous and effectively support the tripartite missions of Education, Research and Patient Care. I am a member of the Dean's leadership team and a representative of the School of Medicine in a variety of forums throughout Stanford and externally
I also co-lead the Stanford Medicine Catalyst program with Dr. Euan Ashley. We focus on discovering, supporting and propelling healthcare innovation from within the Stanford community. When these innovations are ready, we assist in the commercialization and scaling to reach maximum impact and improve human health. https://smcatalyst.stanford.edu
The combination of these roles provides a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of transformative health innovation and the operations of complex academic medical center ecosystem. -
Karen Thomson Hall
Associate Director, Standardized Patient Program, Immersive and Simulation-based Learning
Current Role at StanfordInterim Director, Center for Immersive and Simulation-based Learning (CISL)
Director, Standardized Patient Program
Goodman Immersive Learning Center
Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge -
Mason (Max) Alexander Hall
Affiliate, Enterprise Strategy
BioMedical student at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
University of Alabama Alumnus -
Annie Han
Assistant Director, Faculty Professional Development Programs, School of Medicine - Office of Academic Affairs
Current Role at StanfordAssistant Director, Faculty Professional Development Programs
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Christy Hartman
Adm Svcs Admstr 1, School of Medicine - Biomedical Ethics
Current Role at StanfordProgram Manager, Medical Humanities and the Arts Program
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Mohammed (Maunie) Hayat
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in Rad/Interventional RadiologyBioInterventional & Diagnostic Radiology - Stanford Healthcare - M.D.
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Katherine (Heflin) Hefcart
Affiliate, Department Funds
Resident in Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesBioAdult Psychiatry Resident, focusing on Community/Public Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ competent care, integrative mental health, and reproductive psychiatry. Attended Stanford undergraduate ('11), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ('15), Dartmouth Geisel Medical School ('23).
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Heidi Heilemann
Executive Director for Knowledge Management, Lane Medical Library, School of Medicine - Lane Medical Library
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Dean for Knowledge Management, Director of Lane Medical Library & Knowledge Management Center
Lane Medical Library accelerates scientific discovery, clinical care, medical education and humanities through teaching, collaboration, and delivery of biomedical and historical resources.
