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BioDr. Stephanie Balters is a neuroscientist, educator, and innovator committed to advancing team flourishing and purpose-driven innovation. As Director of the Empowerment Neuroscience Lab at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Balters employs cutting-edge neuroimaging and computational methods to uncover how adverse experiences, cultural influences, and societal expectations shape emotional reactivity, cognition, and behavior within teams. Her research identifies barriers to trust, collaboration, and innovation, while developing evidence-based interventions to unlock human potential and foster thriving, high-impact teams. As a Human Factors Specialist at NATO, Dr. Balters translates her research into actionable insights, empowering leaders to build resilient, high-performing teams that drive purpose-driven innovation. Dr. Balters also leads team innovation workshops at Stanford University, fostering authenticity, trust, and alignment to inspire transformative ideas for team science and business. With a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Design, Dr. Balters has held roles at Stanford’s Center for Design Research and the Computer Science Department before joining the School of Medicine.

Filippo Balzaretti

Postdoctoral Scholar, Photon Science, SLAC

Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAs a Postdoctoral Researcher at the SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis in the Voss group, I have been developing parametrizations for Density Functional Tight Binding (DFTB) that enable the rapid computation of electronic properties for transition metal catalysts. My current research focuses on extending these parameters to adsorbates, allowing for fast and accurate assessment of XPS trends in collaboration with experimental researchers.