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Ryan Nitta
Senior Research Scientist, Neurosurgery
Current Role at StanfordThe main project of the Li lab is to elucidate the signaling pathways responsible for maintaining and initiating brain tumor growth. Previously the Li lab has identified an interesting protein, known as casein kinase 2, which plays an integral role in adult brain tumor growth. My goal is to expand on this initial finding and determine if casein kinase 2 could be a therapeutically relevant drug target in adult brain tumors and whether this protein plays a role in pediatric brain tumors. The role of the candidate would be the lead researcher on these projects, as well as managing and leading the undergraduate and medical students in the lab. In addition, I am responsible for maintaining the laboratory and assisting in grant writing.
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Julia E. Noel, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor (Affiliated), OHNS/Head & Neck Surgery Divisions
Staff, OHNS/Otolaryngology/Head & Neck SurgeryBioDr. Noel is a head and neck surgeon with fellowship training in endocrine surgery, specializing in surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid gland and lymph nodes. She is the chief of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and an affiliate assistant professor in the Stanford School of Medicine.
Among the many conditions she treats are thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, Grave’s disease, and goiter. She has expertise and training in minimally invasive treatment approaches and ultrasound-guided techniques performed in the office, such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and alcohol ablation.
For every patient, Dr. Noel prepares a personalized care plan that is comprehensive and compassionate. Her goal is to educate and empower each patient to achieve the best possible health and quality of life. Patient reviews praise her clinical expertise as well as her skills as a listener and communicator.
Dr. Noel conducts a robust research program to advance patient care. She has published extensively on the diagnosis, appropriate management, and optimization of outcomes for patients with thyroid and parathyroid disorders. Her articles have appeared in JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Nature Communications, Endocrine Practice, and many more peer-reviewed journals. She has co-authored numerous guideline and consensus statements, including an international statement on the use of RFA in benign and malignant thyroid nodules. She is an editorial board member for VideoEndocrinology, a video journal covering leading-edge diagnostic and treatment techniques and technologies, and has served as an associate editor for Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology.
Dr. Noel has made presentations to her peers at national and international meetings of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, American Thyroid Association, American Head & Neck Society, and the World Congress of Thyroid Cancer. She also has shared her insights into the future of thyroid surgery at the International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference.
She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, American Head and Neck Society, American Thyroid Association, American College of Surgeons, and the North American Society for Interventional Thyroidology, of which she has served on the executive council since 2023. -
Justin Norden, MD, MBA, MPhil
Adjunct Professor, Med/BMIR
BioDr. Justin Norden is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Informatics Research. He teaches courses on digital health and AI in Medicine. His research focuses on AI in healthcare, digital health, and care system transformation.
Additionally, Dr. Norden is a Partner at GSR Ventures where he focuses on early-stage investments in digital health and AI/ML in healthcare. Prior to GSR Ventures, Dr. Norden was founder and CEO of Trustworthy AI which was acquired by Waymo (Google Self-Driving). He worked on the healthcare team at Apple, co-founded Indicator (an NLP based platform for biopharma decision making), and helped start the Stanford Center for Digital Health.
Dr. Norden received an MD from Stanford University School of Medicine, where he served as student body president. An MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he served as president of the healthcare club. An M.Phil in Computational Biology with distinction from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in Computer Science with distinction from Carleton College.
Finally, he is a professional athlete for the Oakland Spiders (ultimate frisbee) - holding the team all-time records for assists and completions. He is a 3x World Champion, 1x professional champion, former Team USA Captain (U24), and D1 University National Champion.
