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Leonardo Daniels
Casual Employee, Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
FOH Associate, Stanford LiveBioLeonardo is currently working in the Oncology/Hematology Department as an Undergraduate Researcher and working in Education where he is making a better tomorrow.
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Amy D. Blake-Iranon, MSML
Adm Svcs Admstr 1, OHNS/Research Division
Current Role at StanfordPediatric Otolaryngology Division and Research Administrator
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Muhammad Najam Dar
Affiliate, Ophthalmology Research/Clinical Trials
BioDr. Muhammad Najam Dar is a research affiliate in ophthalmology at Stanford University and AI Lead at the Ocular Imaging Research and Reading Center (OIRRC). He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan, and was awarded an Erasmus Mundus Fellowship for doctoral research at St George's City, University of London, United Kingdom.
His research focuses on multimodal ophthalmic imaging, artificial intelligence, quantitative retinal biomarkers, and objective visual-function assessment, with an emphasis on translating computational methods into clinically meaningful applications. His work integrates optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus autofluorescence (FAF), microperimetry, electrophysiological signals, and advanced image analysis to investigate spatial relationships between retinal structure and visual function.
His recent research includes the development of automated OCT- and FAF-guided microperimetry methods for spatial structure–function mapping in geographic atrophy and Stargardt disease, alongside investigations of EEG- and pupillometry-based approaches to objective visual-function assessment. These efforts aim to improve retinal disease characterization and support the development of reproducible functional biomarkers and clinically relevant research endpoints.
At OIRRC, Dr. Dar leads multidisciplinary AI development activities spanning ophthalmic image processing, multimodal image registration, retinal segmentation, human-in-the-loop AI quality control, and clinical-trial imaging workflows. His work bridges algorithm development, clinical imaging infrastructure, and the validation and integration of AI technologies into real-world research operations.
Previously, Dr. Dar served as an Assistant Professor and Lecturer, contributing to research, teaching, and mentorship in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and biomedical engineering.
His long-term research interests center on precision ophthalmology, imaging-derived phenotyping, multimodal structure–function biomarkers, and clinically validated AI systems that can advance retinal disease research, therapeutic development, and clinical-trial endpoint assessment, particularly in inherited and degenerative retinal diseases. -
Corinna Darian-Smith, PhD
Professor of Comparative Medicine
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy lab looks at the organization and function of central neural pathways that underlie directed manual behavior. We are specifically interested in how these pathways adapt following injury, and use a combination of approaches in monkeys to identify mechanisms mediating neural reorganization and behavioral recovery.
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Gary Darmstadt
Sue Alvarez Professor of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine and Professor (Teaching), by courtesy, of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI have extensive experience in the development of global health innovations and in working to test and scale-up health interventions. At Stanford University, I am playing a leading role in developing global women and children’s health research and educational programs, including the establishment of a Global Center for Gender Equality at Stanford University. My research focuses on advancing child health and development in low resource settings and advancing gender equality and health globally, and includes several applications of artificial intelligence. Before joining Stanford, I was Senior Fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), where I led the development of initiatives to address gender inequalities and empower women and girls. Prior to this role, I served as the BMGF Director of Family Health, leading strategy development and implementation across maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, and family planning. In this role, I was responsible for investments ranging from scientific discovery to intervention development and delivery of interventions at scale. I worked closely with the Discovery team to shape discovery and development investments and was a co-founder of the Saving Lives at Birth Development Grand Challenge, the Putting Women and Girls at the Center of Development Grand Challenge, and the Healthy Birth, Growth and Development initiative. Based on these experiences, I understand how to identify knowledge gaps and generate evidence of impact for new interventions, and how to utilize evidence to influence the policy dialogue leading to programmatic adoption and scale-up of interventions in low income settings. As Director of Family Health, I also co-led the development and implementation of the BMGF global health strategy for India, which cuts across multiple health and development sectors. Before joining BMGF, I was Associate Professor and Founding Director of the International Center for Advancing Neonatal Health in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. I led the development of newborn health research, including numerous facility- and community-based maternal and child health research trials. Before joining Johns Hopkins, I was Senior Research Advisor for the $50M Saving Newborn Lives program of Save the Children-US, where I led the development and implementation of the global research strategy for newborn health and survival.
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Beth Darnall, PhD
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult Pain) and, by courtesy, of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry & Psychology (Adult))
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab is dedicated to better characterizing and treating pain with patient-centered solutions. We specialize in the conduct of large-scale acute and chronic pain clinical trials that aim to (1) expand and scale access to behavioral medicine via digital and brief treatments; (2) reduce opioid risks via reduction for some and improved opioid access for others; (3) equip healthcare providers with proven accessible interventions that optimize health outcomes.
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Halley Darrach
Resident in Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
BioHalley Darrach is a plastic and reconstructive surgery resident (2020-2027) at Stanford Health. She is currently completing a professional development year with ReSurge International, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing global access to reconstructive surgery through surgeon education and sustainable, local-driven initiatives.
Dr. Darrach received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins and her bachelor's in cellular biology from California State University Northridge. While at Hopkins, she completed a dedicated research fellowship studying oncologic reconstruction outcomes under the mentorship of Dr. Justin Sacks and worked as a medical illustrator designing patient and surgeon education tools.
Prior to residency, she spent several years conducting astrobiology research at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was the first hire at a biotech startup company, where she helped adapt NASA technology for medical and counterterrorism applications. Outside of the OR, she enjoys figure drawing, long-distance swimming, and travelling the world in search of new favourite cuisines.
Dr. Darrach's research interests include gender affirming surgery, oncologic reconstruction, ethnic plastic surgery, societal perceptions of deformity, and use of medical illustration in patient and surgeon education.
