Stanford University
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Daniel Tahan
Graduate, Medicine, Surgery
BioDaniel is a visiting researcher in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Stanford University. He is in the process of completing his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine, where he co-founded a student-run clinic for refugee and MENA communities and participates in the DeBakey Scholars Program.
His ongoing research focus involves the study of congenital lung malformations in children, where he is currently exploring the continuum from prenatal diagnosis to long-term postnatal outcomes. A few of his other academic interests include global surgery, surgical education, and surgical disparities research. -
Niloofar Taheri
Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychiatry
BioDr. Niloofar Taheri is a postdoctoral researcher (MD, Inv) in the Mignot Lab at Stanford University, where she conducts research in sleep medicine and neuroimmunology. Her work has been recognized with Gold Medals at international invention competitions, including the IFIA Members’ Competition for developing a novel diagnostic and therapeutic approach to neurodegenerative disorders, and the 2025 American Innovation Exhibition (AIIE) in San Diego, where she received a Gold Medal and Special Prize for designing a medication to improve the treatment of brain metastases in breast cancer. Most recently, she won a Gold Medal at the 2025 Kaohsiung International Invention & Design Expo (KIDE), for a patent on a novel diagnostic method for the early detection of major depressive disorder (MDD).
She brings experience in clinical practice, co-founding an autoimmune society, and developing wet-lab models. She is also a verified peer reviewer for psychiatry and neuroscience journals.
