Stanford University
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Christoph Thaiss
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Thaiss Lab investigates how gut-brain interactions influence health and disease. By studying microbiome-host communication, the lab explores how microbial signals impact immune function, metabolism, and neurological health. Using multi-omic technologies and computational models, they aim to uncover mechanisms underlying inflammation, neurological disorders, and metabolic diseases. Their research supports the development of personalized therapies targeting the gut-brain axis.
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Khang Tran, DO MBA
Fellow in Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
BioKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences -- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Business Administration (2019)
Good Samaritan University Hospital Medical Center -- Pediatric Residency (2019 - 2022)
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital -- Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (2022 - 2025)
Dr. Tran is passionate about advancing care for children with complex inflammatory bowel disease. Clinically, he aims to deepen his expertise in immunology, gain hands-on experience with emerging therapies and diagnostics, and develop the leadership skills necessary to coordinate multidisciplinary IBD care
His research focuses on global medicine and health equity, particularly in expanding access to high-quality IBD care worldwide. He also has a strong interest in the discovery and validation of biomarkers and predictive models for treatment response to advanced therapies, with the ultimate goal of personalizing care for children with IBD.
Dr. Tran is very excited to contribute to Stanford’s innovative IBD program and to collaborate with clinicians and scientists who are shaping the future of pediatric IBD care. -
Jennifer Woo Baidal
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology) and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health
BioJennifer Woo Baidal is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, with tenure, and Associate Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Chair for the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Research Committee and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Nutrition.
As the Principal Investigator for the Childhood Research in Obesity Prevention (CROP) lab, she has experience successfully obtaining funding through National Institutes of Health, PCORI, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Doris Duke Foundation to lead action-oriented child health research. Dr. Woo Baidal’s health services research program aims to improve health for all children, with a focus on reducing childhood obesity. Her research program translates clinical, community, and epidemiologic findings into population-level interventions during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood to reduce food insecurity, improve nutrition, and prevent childhood obesity and related chronic diseases. She has shown the vital role of early life factors on chronic disease prevention, including the promise of 'food as prevention' for infants in households with food insecurity. Her work has been featured by the New York Times, NPR, and CNN, and cited in AAP guidelines and by the National Academies of Science and Medicine. In 2023, she was honored with the AAP's Mitchell B Cohen Early to Mid-Career Leadership Award. -
Ana Vanessa Adams Wren
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
BioClinical Focus:
Psychology
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Pediatric Pain Psychology
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Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD
Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor and Professor of Radiology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDrug discovery, drug screening, and disease modeling using iPSC.
