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Luis Miguel Morales
Affiliate, Med/Program/Bedside Med
BioLuis Morales is a medical student at Howard University College of Medicine with a strong interest in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and translational cancer research. As an undergraduate at the University of Florida, he conducted research focused on glioblastoma and personalized cancer immunotherapy. His work emphasized bioinformatic approaches with the goal of identifying biologically relevant targets for treatment. Through this research, he developed skills in advanced coding techniques, pipeline development, database parsing, scientific writing, and translational research. This summer at Stanford, Luis is studying leptomeningeal disease and brain tumor biology using RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomic approaches. His research aims to better understand tumor invasion and the tumor microenvironment while identifying molecular patterns that could support future therapeutic strategies for aggressive central nervous system tumors.
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Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
BioDr. Kelli Moran-Miller joined Stanford in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in 2015. She is a licensed psychologist specializing in athlete mental health and sport and performance psychology. She also is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a member of the US Olympic Committee registry. In her current role with Stanford Athletics (DAPER), she provides clinical and performance psychology services for varsity student-athletes, coaches, staff, and varsity sport teams. Prior to Stanford, she was the Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology - Athletics at the University of Iowa.
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Merna Morcos
Affiliate, Neurosurgery
BioMerna Morcos is a student leader and aspiring physician-scientist with experience in neurosurgery research at Stanford and medical shadowing at UCSF and Stanford Medicine/VA Palo Alto. She founded LeadLaser, an award-winning project that makes lead testing in water more affordable and accessible, and currently serves as Associate Zone Councilor and Chair for Zone 18 of the Society of Physics Students National Council. With leadership roles across multiple clubs, and volunteer work in hospitals and hospice care. She demonstrates a strong blend of research, service, and resilience.
