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Lusine Aghajanova, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
BioDr. Aghajanova received her medical degree from Yerevan State Medical University in Armenia, followed by residency in obstetrics and gynecology, then completed PhD in Human Implantation at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, followed with embryology training at Karolinska Institute, with an Internship in Austria.
She continued her research as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California San Francisco.
Subsequently, Dr. Aghajanova completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas and at UC San Francisco. She proceeded then with subspecialty fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UC San Francisco. Dr Aghajanova joined Stanford in 2017. She is a respected researcher in the field of endometrial receptivity, implantation and endometriosis, as well as access to reproductive care. She is the Program Director for REI fellowship at Stanford Medicine. She is also Director of Thirds Party Reproduction at Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Care.
Dr. Aghajanova speaks Russian and Armenian and is very well published with over 90 peer-reviewed publications as well as numerous other oral and poster presentations and is a professional peer-reviewer for over 12 journals, including Nature Journals and leading journals in field of reproduction.
Dr.Aghajanova enjoys spending time with her husband and children, and traveling. -
Meghali Aich
Postdoctoral Scholar, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
BioMy research interest lies in understanding how environmental factors contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders and translating those insights into therapies. Aligned with this, my current research in Dr. Anca Pasca’s lab at Stanford focuses on how reductive stress associated with maternal metabolic syndrome affects fetal brain development.
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Jacob S. Ballon, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology)
BioJacob S. Ballon, M.D., M.P.H. specializes in the treatment of people with psychotic disorders including schizophrenia. He is the Co-Director of the INSPIRE Clinic at Stanford which provides interdisciplinary care for people experiencing psychosis. He is also the Associate Chair for Patient Services and co-Division Chief for General Adult Psychiatry and Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Ballon completed his residency at Stanford in 2009 and a Schizophrenia Research Fellowship at Columbia University in 2011.
Dr. Ballon's research focuses primarily in clinical trials of new medications for the treatment of schizophrenia. He further maintains an interest in understanding the connections between the brain and the rest of the body as relates to the manifestation and treatment of people who experience psychosis. He works closely with a diverse group of researchers throughout the university and technology community to investigate these connections. He has participated in numerous projects investigating the metabolic implications of schizophrenia and of psychiatric medication including the association of antipsychotic medication with weight gain and insulin resistance.
INSPIRE is an innovative interdisciplinary client-centered resource providing respectful evidence-based care to support people to achieve meaningful recovery from psychosis through collaborative partnership with individuals and their families while advancing knowledge and training for a new generation of providers. With a recovery-oriented philosophy, the clinic provides an array of services including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychosocial evaluations. As a research clinic, they are focused on collaborating with multiple disciplines throughout the university to conduct clinical and basic science research including functional imaging, clinical trials, basic pathophysiology, and genetics. -
Che-Hong Chen
Senior Research Scientist - Basic Life, Chemical and Systems Biology Operations
Current Role at StanfordSenior Research Scientist
CEO, International ALDH2 STAR Research Consortium
Director of China, Singapore, and Taiwan Outreach, Center for Asian Health Research and Education Center -
Hansen Chen
Instructor, Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsTranslational Stroke Research; Blood-Brain Barrier, Brain Immune Responses
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Atman Desai, MD
Clinical Professor, Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Stanford Spine Artificial Intelligence Laboratory develops data-driven technologies to improve diagnosis, surgical planning, and outcomes in spine care. Our research spans predictive modeling, computational imaging, spinal oncology, digital surgery, and real-world functional assessment using wearables. By integrating clinical, imaging, and functional data at scale, we aim to deliver clinically meaningful, patient-centered innovations for complex spinal disease.
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Sebastian Duno-Miranda
Postdoctoral Scholar, Biochemistry
BioI started my training as a biologist at the Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) and the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas (IVIC). My Licentiate thesis degree advisor was Dr. Raúl Padrón, whom with I studied the structure and function of tarantula muscle, a key non-conventional animal model to understand muscle function in humans. Next, I would move to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Vermont, under Dr. David M. Warshaw supervision, studying the molecular mechanics of human cardiac myosin, the motor responsible for powering up the contractions of the human heart, the effect of multiple cardiomyopathy mutations, and the application of machine learning to enhance myosin single-molecule data analysis. Now, I've joined the lab of Dr. James Spudich at Stanford University, to continue pushing the frontiers of knowledge regarding the molecular physiology of human myosins in the context of heart disease. For more details please see https://duno-miranda.org
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Yanan Feng
Sr. Research Scientist - Basic Life, Genetics
Current Role at StanfordSenior Research Scientist, Department of Genetics, Dr. Stanley N. Cohen's lab
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Daiana Fornes
Life Science Research Professional 3, Obstetrics Anesthesiology
BioDaiana Fornes is a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University, supported by a Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) Postdoctoral Fellowship. Her research centers on reproductive biology and pregnancy disorders, with a particular focus on uterine contractility, preterm labor, and uterine atony. She investigates calcium signaling pathways, including the role of TRPV4 ion channels, to identify novel therapeutic strategies aimed at improving maternal health outcomes.
Daiana earned her PhD from the University of Buenos Aires, where she studied metabolic alterations during pregnancy and their effects on fetal development. Her training has provided her with a strong foundation in translational research, with extensive experience in experimental design, molecular biology, and the analysis of signaling pathways.
