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Mary Ayers
Associate Director, Learning Spaces, Immersive and Simulation-based Learning
Current Role at StanfordAs Director of Operations for Learning Spaces and the Immersive Learning Center, Mary oversees the learning space and resource scheduling services and facilities support teams in the School of Medicine to ensure outstanding services to faculty and staff.
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Ugur Aygun
Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiology
BioUgur Aygun is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow working as a postdoctoral researcher at Canary Center for Early Cancer Detection, Stanford University. He received his PhD in electrical engineering, specializing in optical biosensors, optical microscopy, computational imaging, and spectroscopy. His research focusing on the development of novel optical imaging techniques for biomedical applications.
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Noel Ayoub, MD, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
BioNoel Ayoub is a fellowship-trained rhinologist within the Stanford Health Care Division of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. After receiving his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, he completed residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford Health Care and fellowship in advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School. In addition to his medical training, Noel holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he also earned a Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation.
Noel is a specialist in rhinology and skull base surgery and utilizes advanced endoscopic techniques to treat a variety of conditions, including complex revision sinus surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, sinonasal and anterior skull base tumors, orbital tumors, and thyroid eye disease. His unique combination of medical and business acumen allows him to approach patient care and healthcare delivery with a comprehensive perspective.
His research spans healthcare innovation, health technology, hospital operations, and health systems leadership. He is particularly focused on building technology to enhance patient care, reduce costs, and reshape the healthcare landscape. He is the co-founder of an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, an initiative that demonstrates his commitment to expanding access to healthcare globally. He serves on multiple hospital and national committees, including in the North American Skull Base Society, American Rhinologic Society, and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. -
Gastón A. Ayubi
Postdoctoral Scholar, Ophthalmology
BioGastón A. Ayubi completed his undergraduate studies in physics and electrical engineering, followed by PhD studies in physics at the University of the Republic of Uruguay. As an undergraduate student, in 2008 he started collaborating at the Department of Physics, where he developed a strong interest in phase imaging techniques. In 2022 he joined Stanford University as a postdoc. His role is to develop and test phase contrast imaging methods for both microscopy and retinal imaging.
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Matine M. Azadian
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Bioengineering / Surgery, expected graduation Spring 2029
BioCurrent student in the Stanford Neurosciences Interdepartmental Program (IDP).
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Dan E. Azagury, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)
Current Research and Scholarly Interests.
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Farzad Azimpour
Casual - Non-Exempt, School of Medicine - MDRP'S - Biodesign Program
BioFarzad leads Edwards Lifesciences’ strategic innovation and future therapies incubator in the Advanced Technology unit as Senior Vice President. He’s a cardiologist by background, bringing academic, start-up, and industry experience applying needs-driven innovation discipline to define and solve high-impact challenges in cardiovascular disease.
Within his role, Farzad heads the Edwards Lifesciences Innovation Fellowship Program for cardiovascular physicians and surgeons, in partnership with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). Academically, Farzad serves as Associate Director, Lead for Design at Stanford University’s Mussallem Center for Biodesign.
In January of 2025, Farzad was selected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation.
He previously served as Director of Health at the global design and innovation firm IDEO, and Chief Medical Officer of an American College of Cardiology Foundation and venture capital-backed health technology start-up focused on heart failure.
Farzad completed his training in medicine and cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Minnesota / Lillehei Heart Institute respectively, served as Chief Cardiology Fellow and NIH T32 Research Fellow designing and testing advanced cardiovascular technologies, and operated as the St. Jude Medical and Dean’s Innovation Fellow at Stanford Biodesign.
He holds patents and patents pending in the fields of interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and robotic surgery.
Farzad earned both his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and his MD from the University of Texas at Austin, and his post-doc in Biodesign from Stanford University School of Medicine.
He is a recipient of Phi Beta Kappa distinction and the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award.
