Stanford University
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Matthew C. Baker, MD MS
Associate Professor of Medicine (Immunology and Rheumatology)
BioDr. Baker is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University. He is an internationally recognized expert in IgG4-related disease and is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Stanford Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Program. Dr. Baker received his bachelor's degree from Pomona College, his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and a master's degree in Epidemiology and Clinical Research from Stanford University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and his fellowship in Rheumatology at Stanford University.
Dr. Baker's research program spans clinical trials, epidemiology, and translational science with the goal of accelerating the development of innovative therapies for immune-mediated diseases. He has designed and led investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials in IgG4-related disease, sarcoidosis, Sjögren's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. His epidemiologic research focuses on defining disease mechanisms, identifying novel therapeutic targets, and repurposing existing medications, including for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Dr. Baker is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Stanford Immune Reset Program, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to advancing transformative therapies with curative potential for autoimmune diseases, including T-cell engagers and in vivo CAR T-cell therapies. -
Karthik Balakrishnan, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACS
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Balakrishnan's research focuses on innovative ways to improve and standardize treatments and measure outcomes in complex pediatric airway and aerodigestive conditions , as well as ways to reduce treatment costs and medical errors. By improving outcomes and reducing costs, he aims to improve the value of care, while also optimizing patient and caregiver experience during the care process.
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Malathi Balasundaram
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Neonatology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsFamily-centered Care in the NICU
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Imelda Balboni
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Rheumatology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsPediatric systemic lupus erythematosus;
Autoimmune disease;
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Halleh Balch
Assistant Professor of Oceans and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering
BioHalleh B. Balch is an experimental physicist and HHMI Hanna H. Gray Faculty Fellow at Stanford University. Her research broadly focuses on advancing imaging, spectroscopy, and nanophotonics with a focus on applications in oceanography and water sustainability. Halleh received her PhD in physics from the University of California Berkeley and her undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College in physics and literature. Halleh joined Stanford as an Assistant Professor in the Doerr School of Sustainability in August 2025.
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Michelle Q. Wang Baldonado
Research Engineer, Computer Science
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMichelle is currently exploring the space of robotics systems for older adults. Working to bridge the robotics and senior communities, she is especially interested in robots that encourage older adults to develop and maintain healthy habits as they age, with a focus both on reducing social isolation and on encouraging physical activity and time outdoors.
