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  • Thomas E. Markland

    Thomas E. Markland

    Professor of Chemistry

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur research centers on problems at the interface of quantum and statistical mechanics. Particular themes that occur frequently in our research are hydrogen bonding, the interplay between structure and dynamics, systems with multiple time and length-scales and quantum mechanical effects. The applications of our methods are diverse, ranging from chemistry to biology to geology and materials science. Particular current interests include proton and electron transfer in fuel cells and enzymatic systems, atmospheric isotope separation and the control of catalytic chemical reactivity using electric fields.

    Treatment of these problems requires a range of analytic techniques as well as molecular mechanics and ab initio simulations. We are particularly interested in developing and applying methods based on the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics to include quantum fluctuations such as zero-point energy and tunneling in the dynamics of liquids and glasses. This formalism, in which a quantum mechanical particle is mapped onto a classical "ring polymer," provides an accurate and physically insightful way to calculate reaction rates, diffusion coefficients and spectra in systems containing light atoms. Our work has already provided intriguing insights in systems ranging from diffusion controlled reactions in liquids to the quantum liquid-glass transition as well as introducing methods to perform path integral calculations at near classical computational cost, expanding our ability to treat large-scale condensed phase systems.

  • Ellen Markman

    Ellen Markman

    IBM Provostial Professor

    BioMarkman’s research interests include the relationship between language and thought; early word learning; categorization and induction; theory of mind and pragmatics; implicit theories and conceptual change, and how theory-based explanations can be effective interventions in health domains.

  • Jessie Markovits, MD

    Jessie Markovits, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine
    Clinical Associate Professor (By courtesy), Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsHypnosis for perioperative symptom management in elective orthopedic surgery.

  • Michael P. Marks, MD

    Michael P. Marks, MD

    Professor of Radiology (General Radiology), Emeritus

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsInterventional neuroradiology; cerebral arteriovenous malformations; stroke treatment and imaging; cerebral aneurysms

  • William J Marks, Jr., MD, MS-HCM

    William J Marks, Jr., MD, MS-HCM

    Adjunct Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology

    BioDr. William Marks is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is a clinical scientist whose career has included clinical trials and research, treatment innovations, clinical care, and the application of a wide range of technologies for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of neurological disorders--with a focus on Parkinson's disease.

    Dr. Marks received an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Marquette University and his Medical Degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency and fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Marks also holds a Master of Science in Health Care Management degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.

    Dr. Marks is Board Certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. Prior to joining the Stanford faculty, he served as Professor of Neurology at UCSF. He previously was Chief Medical Officer of Nexus NeuroTech and Head of Clinical Science at Verily Life Sciences.

  • Hazel Markus

    Hazel Markus

    Davis-Brack Professor of the Behavioral Sciences

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on the role of self in regulating behavior and on the ways in which the social world shapes the self. My work examines how cultures, including those of nation or region of origin, gender, social class, race, ethnicity, religion, and occupation, shape thought, feeling, and action.