Stanford University
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Paul Täufer
Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering, admitted Autumn 2026
BioPaul is a graduate physics student from Germany interested in research at the intersection of biology, medicine, engineering, and physics.
At Stanford, he is researching the biophysics of immune cells, focusing on NETosis, a process by which certain immune cells, particularly neutrophils, release extracellular traps (NETs) composed of DNA, histones, antimicrobial and cytotoxic proteins to capture and neutralize pathogens. This process plays a crucial role in the immune system's defense against infections but can also damage the host and correlate with the worsening of chronic inflammatory diseases. In particular, Paul investigates how membrane fluidity impacts membrane tension and the downstream cellular process of NETosis. He ultimately aims to comprehensively characterize NETosis and its influence on plasma membrane biophysics, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms of immune response. -
Katie Taflan
Assistant Director, Explore Energy, Precourt Institute for Energy
Current Role at StanfordAssistant Director for Explore Energy, Precourt Institute for Energy
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Maira Tafolla
Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychiatry
BioMaira Tafolla, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral scholar working under the supervision of Dr. Somer Bishop in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Tafolla is interested in diagnosis and treatment of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2025. Dr. Tafolla has a wide range of research interests related to individuals with developmental conditions that include treatment of individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities, assessment of bilingual individuals, better understanding of caregiver mental health and well-being, and facilitators and barriers to service access for families who are underrepresented. She has published various articles on several of these topics. Dr. Tafolla is bilingual and is a certified ADOS-2 trainer in both Spanish and English.
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Valeria Tafoya
Affiliate, Ethics In Society
BioValeria is a Master’s student in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development at University College London (UCL) and a Fellow at Stanford University's McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society, where she researches ethical AI frameworks applied to the employment sector. She also serves as a Council Member on the Global Future Council on GovTech and Digital Public Infrastructure at the World Economic Forum.
