School of Medicine
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Matine Makan'i Azadian
Ph.D. Student in Neurosciences, admitted Autumn 2019
BioCurrent student in the Stanford Neurosciences Interdepartmental Program (IDP).
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Lucas Encarnacion-Rivera
Ph.D. Student in Neurosciences, admitted Autumn 2020
BioI am a PhD candidate in the Neurosciences program co-advised by Karl Deisseroth, MD PhD, and Liqun Luo, PhD
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Sedona Ewbank
Ph.D. Student in Neurosciences, admitted Autumn 2019
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI am interested in using and developing systems neuroscience approaches to improve understanding and treatment of psychiatric illnesses. My current work is focused on developing translatable, noninvasive deep brain neuromodulation through targeted delivery of psychotropic drugs via ultrasound-sensitive nanoparticles.
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Emma Follman
Ph.D. Student in Neurosciences, admitted Summer 2022
BioEmma is a first-year PhD student in the neurosciences program. Before coming to Stanford, she worked in the laboratories of Dr. Vivian Gama and Dr. Erin Calipari at Vanderbilt University while she was an undergraduate. After graduating from Vanderbilt in May 2022 with BA in neuroscience, Emma moved to Palo Alto to start at Stanford in the summer through the ADVANCE program. Thus far, Emma has completed laboratory rotations with Dr. Jennifer Raymond and Dr. Lu Chen, and she is currently rotating with Dr. Lisa Giocomo. Her areas of interest include learning and memory, memory consolidation, and epigenetics. Outside of the lab, she is part of the leadership team for the Community College Outreach Program (CCOP). She also enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and dancing.
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Ruben Land
Ph.D. Student in Neurosciences, admitted Autumn 2015
BioRuben’s research focuses on how neurons communicate and how dysfunction at the molecular level contributes to disruption of this communication in neurological disorders. Ruben is a PhD candidate in the Shen Lab. His current work includes investigation of synaptic vesicle regulation and synaptic specificity. Neurons largely communicate via chemical synapses. At the pre-synaptic neuron terminal, neurotransmitters are packaged in synaptic vesicles and released into the synapse to convey messages to post-synaptic neurons. The molecular mechanisms that regulate synaptic vesicle activity are crucial for the appropriate function of neural networks. Disruptions of these processes appear to be involved in a variety of neurological disorders. Ruben is investigating the molecular mechanisms involved in these processes to better understand how neurons communicate and how molecular dysfunction might disrupt this communication. In his free time, Ruben is involved in several efforts to promote student and community mental health and well-being at Stanford and beyond. He also likes to run, hike and play ultimate frisbee.
