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Michael Gensheimer, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsIn addition to my clinical research in head and neck and lung cancer, I work on the application of computer science and machine learning to cancer research. I develop tools for analyzing large datasets to improve outcomes and safety of cancer treatment. I developed a machine learning prognostic model using data from around 13,000 patients with metastatic cancer which performs better than traditional models and physicians [PubMed ID 33313792]. We recently completed a prospective randomized study in thousands of patients in which the model was used to help improve advance care planning conversations.
I also work on the methods underpinning observational and predictive modeling research. My open source nnet-survival software that allows use of neural networks for survival modeling has been used by researchers internationally. In collaboration with the Stanford Research Informatics Center, I examined how electronic medical record (EMR) survival outcome data compares to gold-standard data from a cancer registry [PubMed ID 35802836]. The EMR data captured less than 50% of deaths, a finding that affects many studies being published that use EMR outcomes data. -
Andrew Gentles
Associate Professor (Research) of Pathology, of Medicine (Computational Medicine) and, by courtesy, of Biomedical Data Science
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsComputational systems biology
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Heather Gentner
Director of Finance and Administration (SoM), Stem Cell Bio Regenerative Med Institute
Current Role at StanfordI am the Director of Finance and Administration for the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ISCBRM) in the School of Medicine. I oversee and carry out administrative and financial related functions for the department.
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Matthew Gentzkow
Landau Professor of Technology and the Economy and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
BioMatthew Gentzkow is the Landau Professor of Technology and the Economy at Stanford University and the Faculty Director of Stanford Impact Labs. He studies the economics and social impact of media and technology industries. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the Econometric Society, a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and former Editor of American Economic Review: Insights. He received the 2014 John Bates Clark Medal, given by the American Economic Association to the American economist under the age of forty who has made the most significant contribution to economic thought and knowledge. Other awards include the Calvó-Armengol International Prize, the John Von Neumann Award, the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes for Health, and Sloan Foundation, and a Faculty Excellence Award for teaching. He studied at Harvard University where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1997, a master's degree in 2002, and a PhD in 2004.
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Carly O'Connor, PA-C, MMS
Affiliate, IT Services
BioCarly O'Connor, PA is a physician assistant at Stanford Health Care's department of orthopedic surgery.
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Madison George
Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering, admitted Autumn 2023
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsExertional compartment syndrome (ECS) is a painful condition characterized by abnormally high muscle compartment pressures induced by exercise. The diagnostic procedure for ECS requires the insertion of a needle into the muscle to directly quantify pressure, which is a barrier to both patients and clinicians. We will develop and evaluate new MRI technologies to (1) increase understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition and (2) Improve clinical diagnosis of ECS.
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Paul George, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDEVELOPMENT OF STROKE RECOVERY THERAPEUTICS:
Stroke is devastating to patients and their caregivers. We currently are investigating 3 neural repair approaches. The first focuses on developing a stroke recovery therapeutic based on an essential repair pathway and how it alters the immune response following stroke. The second utilizes implantable, conductive polymer devices to electrically manipulate the recovering nervous system to improve recovery and identify novel therapeutic targets. The final approach works to optimize stem cell therapeutics to enhance their ability to treat patients who have suffered from neural injury.
CONDUCTIVE BIOPOLYMER SYSTEMS FOR NEURAL RECOVERY AND STEM CELL MODULATION:
The George lab develops biomaterials to improve neural recovery in the peripheral and central nervous systems. By controlled release of drugs and molecules through biomaterials we can study the temporal effect of these neurotrophic factors on neural recovery and engineer drug delivery systems to enhance regenerative effects. By identifying the critical mechanisms for neural recovery, we are able to develop polymeric technologies for clinical translation in nerve regeneration. Recent work utilizes these novel conductive polymers to differentiate stem cells for therapeutic and drug discovery applications.
APPLYING ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE BIOMARKERS FOR STROKE DIAGNOSTICS:
The ability to create diagnostic assays and techniques enables us to understand biological systems more completely and improve clinical management. Previous work utilized mass spectroscopy proteomics to find a simple serum biomarker for TIAs (a warning sign of stroke). Our study discovered a novel candidate marker, platelet basic protein. Current studies are underway to identify further candidate biomarkers using transcriptome analysis. More accurate diagnosis will allow for aggressive therapies to prevent subsequent strokes. -
Rachel Ann George
Lecturer in International Relations & Fellow, Rhode Center, Stanford Law, Center for Study of Legal Profession
BioRachel George is a Lecturer in the International Relations Program at Stanford University, where she is an Affiliate of CISAC and a Legal Innovation & Policy Fellow at Stanford Law School. A political scientist, her research examines how institutions adapt to technological and political change, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, law and institutional reform, democracy, and governance.
Previously, she was a Lecturing Fellow at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and a Visiting Assistant Professor at Duke Kunshan University. She also served as a Director at the Council on Foreign Relations and has held fellowships at Georgetown University and ODI, where her research focused on law, democracy and security.
She is the author of *Bureaucratic Smokescreens*, a book examining the politics of institutional reform and the relationship between evidence and policymaking in foreign policy and development institutions. Her current research explores AI and democracy, security, and technology governance. Her second book, *Automating Aid* is exploring the role of AI in the future of international development.
At Stanford, she leads the Policy Lab and the Research Capstone Paper course within the Program in International Relations, and teaches Navigating New Frontiers in International Law. She is also Nonresident Scholar with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Dr. George holds a BA from Princeton University, an MA from Harvard University, and a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science. -
Robert Fareed George
MBA, expected graduation 2028
BioFounder, Habit Partners Corporation
