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Joshua Isaac Leaston, BS
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Bioengineering / Neuroscience, Behavior, and Cognition, expected graduation Spring 2026
BioJoshua Isaac Leaston is a MD candidate with a concentration in bioengineering and application in Neuroscience, behavior, and cognition in the Stanford University School of Medicine. A member of the entering class of 2021, Joshua holds a degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Health Science and has received various academic excellence awards and scholarships.
His research interests include the development of quantitative neuroimaging methodologies for neurosurgical and radiological outcome improvement. He has also received a research fellowship from a Boston based neuroimaging organization and MedScholars funding for his research on neuroimaging methodologies. This is further augmented by a Stanford-based seed grant, enabling him to delve into the investigation of disparities in outcomes of image-guided procedures within high-risk patient populations nationwide.
In addition to his academic pursuits, he is also the co-founder of a company focused on addressing disparities in skin cancer through advanced imaging, which has been recognized through the Stanford Biodesign NEXT award and eWEAR.
Further, he is dedicated to raising awareness around the intersectionality between the unhoused community and medicine. Joshua co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to supporting unhoused individuals, where he has raised funding to sustainably support the cause since 2019.
Joshua has also demonstrated his dedication to advancing science and medicine through several presentations, including a talk at Tufts Medicine on barriers in medical school enrollment for minorities and a presentation at Northeastern University on "How to Build a Nonprofit." He has presented at conferences such as Rise, KTGF, SPINE, RSNA, ACR, ASNR, AANS, ISMRM, and the AMEC-SNMA conference, and has published in peer-reviewed journals.
In conclusion, Joshua Isaac Leaston's academic excellence, research contributions, and dedication to social causes showcase his strong potential to become a compassionate and impactful physician scientist. -
Evan Lee
Masters Student in Physician Assistant Studies, admitted Autumn 2022
BioEvan grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and completed his B.S. Physiological Sciences at UCLA. After undergrad, he worked as a medical assistant at a Bay Area allergy clinic, as well as an optometric assistant in Palo Alto before attending Stanford University to begin his Master's education in Physician Assistant Studies.
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Daniel Dan Liu
MD Student, expected graduation Spring 2024
Ph.D. Student in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, admitted Autumn 2020
MSTP Student
Ph.D. Minor, Computer ScienceBioDaniel received his bachelor's in molecular biology from Princeton University in 2018. His undergraduate research, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Yibin Kang, centered around cancer metastasis and cancer stem cell biology. He is currently an MD-PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Irving Weissman, where he researches human neural stem cells and primary brain malignancies.
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Junjie Lu
Ph.D. Student in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, admitted Autumn 2023
BioJunjie Lu holds a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he specialized in Health and Social Behavior. He also earned his MBBS and MS from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He worked as an intern doctor at a university hospital for two years. During this time, he led a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the impact of acupuncture on depressive symptoms, showcasing his interest in innovative healthcare approaches.
Junjie's research focuses on the social determinants of minority health, epidemiological methods, and clinical effectiveness. He is dedicated to understanding the disparities affecting minority populations and is committed to using his skills in epidemiological methods to conduct rigorous research. His clinical background enables him to apply research findings to real-world situations. -
Cassie Ann Ludwig, MD, MS (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology (Research/Clinical Trials)
Masters Student in Biomedical Data Science, admitted Autumn 2023Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research at present focuses on better understanding high and pathologic myopia and their retina sequelae (retinal detachments, myopic traction maculopathy, myopic macular degeneration) through informatics and data-driven research. My goal is to make discoveries within the field of Ophthalmology that will impact the rest of medicine, taking advantage of our ready access to the only visible portion of the central nervous system.