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Yun Tao
Student Svcs Offcr 1, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Current Role at StanfordClerkship Program Coordinator
Department of Anesthesia
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Aryaman Taore
Postdoctoral Scholar, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
BioI am a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer and currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University, specializing in the intersection of machine learning, neuroscience, and eye tracking technologies. My professional journey encompasses impactful contributions across both industry and academia, along with a thriving entrepreneurial venture.
Industry Experience: My career in industry spans over three years in Germany, where I led the development of an innovative automated machine learning service (AutoML), steering it from conceptualization to full operational functionality. Prior to this, during a two-year tenure in New Zealand, I focused on designing and implementing cloud pipelines that seamlessly integrated factory control systems with cloud-based machine learning services across various leading cloud platforms.
Academic Experience: My doctoral research involved pioneering a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)-based webcam eye tracking technology tailored for eye-movement-based diagnosis on personal devices. One such paradigm involved screening for color vision deficiencies through a 90-second passive test administered on the iPad. This novel approach not only provided rapid and accurate assessment of color vision but also demonstrated the potential for leveraging mobile devices for widespread screening in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Furthermore, my research extended to screening for macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss among older adults. By analyzing reading patterns captured through the webcam eye tracking technology on the iPad, I developed a robust screening algorithm capable of identifying the transition from dry to wet macular degeneration. Currently, as a postdoctoral researcher, I am further advancing this technology and other machine learning-based web applications to facilitate large-scale dyslexia screenings on student devices such as Chromebooks and iPads.
Entrepreneurial Experience: My entrepreneurial spirit was ignited at a young age when, at 17, I founded an on-demand delivery startup in New Zealand. Through strategic planning and innovative approaches, the startup quickly scaled, achieving over $1 million in revenue, employing 50 drivers, and securing $500,000 in seed funding. -
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH
Resident in Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
BioAloha, my name is Kekoa and I am an Indigenous Native Hawaiian born and raised in Mililani, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. My life's mission is to return home to the islands and provide high-quality cancer care to the communities that raised me. I earned my PhD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Cellular and Molecular Medicine) and my MD from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (Science of Healthcare Delivery Certification), experiences that have prepared me for my current role as a resident physician and postdoctoral medical fellow in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford Health Care. I am a Masters of Public Health Merit Award scholar at Hawaiʻi Pacific University. I'm proud to be a member of the inaugural cohort of the President Barack Obama Foundation Leaders USA program. I also run a lab with over 20 talented Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (NHPI) and NHPI-ally scholars across the nation, focusing on unmasking NHPI health disparities that have been overlooked for decades.
My lab specifically focuses on Pacific Islander health disparities, overcoming Indigenous Erasure, resolving structural racism in NHPI data, and sustainable climate-resilient healthcare systems. We use perspectives from the lived experiences of our communities to help guide the most pertinent research questions. For my research, I have been awarded the inaugural 2023 ASCO Dr. Judith and Alan Kaur Endowed Young Investigator Award along with awards from ASH, ASTRO, NMF, and AACR. My work has been published in The Lancet, NEJM, JAMA, JAMA Oncology, JAMA Internal Medicine, JAMA Health Forum, JNCI, and JCO Oncology Practice, among others. I was selected as a 2022-2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Journals Editorial Fellow and a 2023-2024 Stanford Cancer Institute Fellow.
As an advocate for Pacific Islander health equity, I strive to engage with community partners, federal agencies, and academic research institutions to educate others on the unique health concerns of our population. I've been invited to speak on NHPI health at institutions such as Harvard, MDACC Grand Rounds, UCLA, UCSF, NIH/NCI, FDA, and Papa Ola Lōkahi, among others. I warmly welcome interdisciplinary collaborations that aim to improve the health of our underserved Pacific Islander communities.
