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Mary M. Chen, MS, MBA
Executive Director, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute, Peds/Child Health Research Program
Current Role at StanfordAssistant Dean of Maternal and Child Health Research; Executive Director of the Stanford Child Health Research Institute.
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Patrisha Cherry
Adm Svcs Admstr 1, Pediatrics - Neonatology
Current Role at StanfordAs a Program Manager within the esteemed Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Division, Patrisha Ann Cherry is entrusted with the pivotal responsibility of coordinating and facilitating programs vital to Maternal Health with the CMQCC Team. This role involves a multifaceted approach, requiring a keen eye for detail, strategic planning, and proactive problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions:
Patrisha exhibits exceptional prowess in composing, drafting, and editing a wide array of documents. Whether it's presentations, grants, course handouts, or reports, she ensures accuracy and clarity, maintaining a high standard in all organizational communications.
Financial Transactions and Budget Oversight:
Educational Background:
Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley - May 2024
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Social Actions
Palo Alto University, Palo Alto - September 2019
Professional Development:
Practicum - County of Santa Clara Office of Public Health (Maternal Health/Healthy Communities)
Additional Attributes:
Committed to the diversity, inclusion, equitable and respectful provision of care, and working with communities of color. -
Megan Christofferson
Department Fellowship Manager, Pediatrics
Current Role at StanfordDepartment Fellowship Manager, Department of Pediatrics
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Pasqualina Colella
Senior Research Scientist, Pediatrics - Genetics
BioDr. Pasqualina Colella is a distinguished scientist with expertise in gene and cell therapy for inherited diseases. She is currently a Senior Research Scientist at Stanford University, where she pioneers innovative cell therapy approaches for neuropathic lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs). Her research investigates hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and genome editing to target untreatable diseases caused by progranulin deficiency.
Dr. Colella earned her PhD at TIGEM (Italy), where she developed therapeutic strategies for inherited blindness due to retinal photoreceptor degeneration. Her work included pioneering dual AAV-mediated large gene delivery to the retina for Usher syndrome type 1B (USH1B) and Stargardt disease (STGD).
During her postdoctoral studies at Genethon (France), Dr. Colella focused on gene therapy for Pompe disease, an LSD with neuromuscular manifestations. She addressed immune responses and efficacy limitations of preclinical in vivo AAV gene therapy through transgene engineering, including the development of highly secretable GAA and tandem promoters.
Dr. Colella’s research has been foundational for ongoing clinical trials for USH1B and Pompe disease.
With 30 published manuscripts—16 as the first author and 6 as a co-corresponding author—and 5 patents, Dr. Colella has a robust track record in the field. She is dedicated to driving innovations in gene and cell therapy for untreatable diseases and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Dr. Colella has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship and was selected as a finalist for the ERC Starting Grant 2019. -
Jennifer Cory
Director of Strategy and Operations, Peds/CDCM Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Strategy and Operations, Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine
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Justin Crest
Associate Director of Team Science, Pediatrics
BioJustin is an experienced research scientist who has a passion for collaborative team science. He has recieved support from NIH, W.M. Keck, and the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation for his multidisceplenary projects. At Stanford, he facilitates faculty and trainees to strategically position their grants and research goals in order to maximize funding success, while also encouraging new collaborative research within Pediatrics and campus-wide.
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Arlene S. Cullum, MPH
Recruitment and Engagement, Pediatrics - Neonatology
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Special Projects, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine Stanford University
