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Fikunwa Kolawole
MD Student, expected graduation Spring 2028
BioFikunwa is a mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidate in the cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Lab (Ennis Lab) in the Stanford Radiology Department. His research, which is at the intersection between medicine and engineering, is focused on developing mechanics-based clinical biomarkers for heart disease. Through his research, he aims to establish a comprehensively validated and clinically viable tool for estimating in vivo heart tissue stiffness to better understand and manage heart failure.
He began his academic journey as a mechanical engineering undergraduate student at Howard University during which time he also worked as a researcher at the FDA’s department of applied mechanics, characterizing the mechanical response of metals used in implantable cardiovascular devices. At Howard, he also supported research in the Applied Mechanics and Materials Lab and Biosensors Lab, as an undergraduate research assistant. Upon completing his undergraduate studies, in 2019, he joined Stanford University’s mechanical engineering department. He is also affiliated with the Radiology departments at Stanford and the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System. He is deeply passionate about empowering minority students to pursue STEM careers. Additionally, he is a fellow of the Bio-X, Stanford’s Interdisciplinary biosciences institute -
Joshua Isaac Leaston, BS
MD Student with Scholarly Concentration in Bioengineering / Neuroscience, Behavior, and Cognition, expected graduation Spring 2026
BioJoshua Isaac Leaston is a MD candidate with a concentration in bioengineering and application in Neuroscience, behavior, and cognition in the Stanford University School of Medicine. A member of the entering class of 2021, Joshua holds a degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Health Science and has received various academic excellence awards and scholarships.
His research interests include the development of quantitative neuroimaging methodologies for neurosurgical and radiological outcome improvement. He has also received a research fellowship from a Boston based neuroimaging organization and MedScholars funding for his research on neuroimaging methodologies. This is further augmented by a Stanford-based seed grant, enabling him to delve into the investigation of disparities in outcomes of image-guided procedures within high-risk patient populations nationwide.
In addition to his academic pursuits, he is also the co-founder of a company focused on addressing disparities in skin cancer through advanced imaging, which has been recognized through the Stanford Biodesign NEXT award and eWEAR.
Further, he is dedicated to raising awareness around the intersectionality between the unhoused community and medicine. Joshua co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to supporting unhoused individuals, where he has raised funding to sustainably support the cause since 2019.
Joshua has also demonstrated his dedication to advancing science and medicine through several presentations, including a talk at Tufts Medicine on barriers in medical school enrollment for minorities and a presentation at Northeastern University on "How to Build a Nonprofit." He has presented at conferences such as Rise, KTGF, SPINE, RSNA, ACR, ASNR, AANS, ISMRM, and the AMEC-SNMA conference, and has published in peer-reviewed journals.
In conclusion, Joshua Isaac Leaston's academic excellence, research contributions, and dedication to social causes showcase his strong potential to become a compassionate and impactful physician scientist. -
Evan Lee
Masters Student in Physician Assistant Studies, admitted Autumn 2022
BioEvan grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and completed his B.S. Physiological Sciences at UCLA. After undergrad, he worked as a medical assistant at a Bay Area allergy clinic, as well as an optometric assistant in Palo Alto before attending Stanford University to begin his Master's education in Physician Assistant Studies.
