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Carolyn Turcotte

Postdoctoral Scholar, Developmental Biology

BioCarolyn Turcotte is a postdoctoral fellow in the Villeneuve lab that studies meiotic homolog pairing using an interspecies hybrid model system. She earned her PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she worked in Jeff Sekelsky's lab and studied spontaneous meiotic nondisjunction in Drosophila.

Contact Info
cturcott@stanford.edu

Risa Turetsky

Social Science Research Professional 3, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Janice Marie Turi

Web and Communications Specialist, Ophthalmology Operations

Current Role at StanfordSr. Manager, Web and Communications
Ophthalmology Operations

Kate Turk

Resident in Pediatrics

BioKate Turk, MD is a resident physician in Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her academic interests include sustainable pediatric global health, health policy, and innovative public health technology.

Dr. Turk is part of Stanford’s Global Health Scholarly Concentration and is focused on the development of community-driven and evidence-based interventions to improve pediatric outcomes in resource-limited settings. Her current project is based in Cusco, Peru, in collaboration with the Cusco Ministry of Health, EsSalud network, and local clinical partners. Her work aims to strengthen frontline pediatric provider capacity, including the implementation and evaluation of digital clinical decision support tools and educational platforms, across the province of Cusco. Some of her prior global health projects have included developing a curriculum to improve stroke prevention education in Huaral, Peru and partnering with Global Brigades Inc. to improve access to regular medical care, clean water, and public health infrastructure within Nicaragua and Panama. She was recognized as Stanford’s 2025-2026 Zlotnick Global Health Scholar.

Additional projects include working with the Washington State legislature and Department of Health to implement prescription label translation in pharmacies across the state, organizing a 6-part lecture series focused on teaching advocacy and community organizing techniques using the lens of food insecurity to California-based pediatrics residents, and leading/participating in various groups focused on mentorship for students underrepresented in medicine, language justice, and global health.

Dr. Turk received her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWOSM), where she developed a strong foundation in clinical care and a commitment to health equity. At the UWSOM, she completed the Latinx Health and Global Health pathways, and graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors.