Vice Provost and Dean of Research
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Sam Rubin
Licensing Manager, Life Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioSam Joined OTL in September 2022 as a Licensing Associate on the Life Sciences team. Prior to joining, Sam worked in various business-focused roles in the life science industry. He has experience negotiating and executing services agreements for complex drug development collaborations, as well as technology licensing agreements with industry partners.
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Ahmad Rushdi
Director of Industry Programs, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
BioAhmad A. Rushdi, PhD, is the director of HAI industry programs—research collaborations and executive education—at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), translating cutting-edge research into responsible, deployable solutions for global enterprises. He forges durable bridges between Stanford scholars and industry to advance trustworthy, real-world AI.
Ahmad's own research focuses on uncertainty quantification and statistical signal processing for AI/ML systems. Previously, he held R&D roles at Sandia National Labs, Northrop Grumman, UC Davis, UT Austin, and Cisco. He earned a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from UC Davis and MS/BS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cairo University. -
Matthew Ryan
Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioMatthew joined Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) in 2025 as a Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences. Previously, Matthew co-founded a venture backed startup and brings experience in licensing, partnership development, and hardtech/deeptech commercialization.
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Sha Sajadieh
Al Index Manager, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
BioSha leads the AI Index at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). The Index is a program built on longitudinal frameworks to measure AI's global trajectory. It also produces the Global AI Vibrancy Tool, an interactive platform that enables cross-country comparisons of AI activity across dozens of indicators.
In her role, Sha manages the direction and development for the AI Index Report, alongside the AI Index Steering Committee, an interdisciplinary group of experts from across academia and industry. The report is used by policymakers and global industry leaders, and has been cited in major outlets including The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The Guardian.
Before joining Stanford HAI, Sha spent nearly a decade in product leadership roles at companies like Google and Netflix, building consumer and enterprise products in media and entertainment.
Sha holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. -
Thea Sarino
Human Resource Administrator, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioThea is responsible for assisting the Office of Technology Licensing team with any HR/Administrative related tasks.
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Nathaniel Scharping
Casual - Non-Exempt, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioNate is a science writer and editor from Tacoma, Washington, with almost a decade of experience covering health, medicine, the environment, and technology. He's interviewed Nobel-prize-winning scientists and reported from labs and field sites to show readers how science happens and why it matters.
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Robert W Schoenlein
Research Technical Manager, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Current Role at StanfordDeputy Director for Science at the Linac Coherent Light Source
Principal Investigator in the Stanford PULSE Institute at SLAC -
Shari Schuchmann
Senior Marketing Analyst, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioPrior to joining Stanford Office of Technology Licensing, Shari worked in industries ranging from semiconductor equipment to early-stage venture capital. Shari focuses on business development and outreach for Stanford technologies in the physical sciences.
Education
M.B.A. (London Business School)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
B.S. Material Science and Engineering, B.S. Nuclear Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Business Experience
Playground Destination Properties, An Intrawest Company (Western Region Business Unit Manager)
Interregnum, PLC (Principal, Investments)
Novellus Systems acquired by Lam Research (Sr Process Engineer, Dielectric Applications Lab Manager)
TORAY Industries, Inc (Visiting Researcher) -
Arena See
Synthetic Microbiome Engineer, Microbiome Therapies Initiative (MITI)
Current Role at StanfordSynthetic Microbiome Engineer @ MITI
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Amanda Septimus
Senior Marketing Specialist, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioAmanda Septimus has been a member of the business development and marketing team at Stanford OTL since 2015. Amanda partners with OTL staff to spread awareness about technologies developed at Stanford University that are currently available for licensing.
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Josh Shiode
Managing Director, KIPAC
BioJosh Shiode is Managing Director of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC), a joint institute of Stanford University and the SLAC National Laboratory. Prior to joining KIPAC, Josh served as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, under the leadership of then Director Asmeret Asefaw Berhe. Josh received his PhD in astrophysics from UC Berkeley in 2013, and subsequently worked in a variety of science and technology policy roles in Washington, DC, including with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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David Solow-Cordero
Associate Director, High-Throughput Screening, Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA)
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Director, High-Throughput Screening Knowledge Center, , Sarafan ChEM-H and Innovative Medicine Accelerator (IMA)
This high-throughput screening (HTS) laboratory allows Stanford researchers and others to discover novel modulators of targets that otherwise would not be practical in industry. The center incorporates instrumentation (purchased with NCRR NIH Instrumentation grant numbers S10RR019513, S10RR026338, S10OD025004, and S10OD026899), databases, compound libraries, and personnel whose previous sole domains were in industry.
Among our instrumentation are a fully automated Molecular Devices ImageXpress Micro Confocal High-Content fluorescence microplate imager, with live cell, fluidics and phase contrast options, an Echo 655 Acoustic Dispense, a Thermo integrated HTS robotic system, a Caliper Life Sciences SciClone ALH3000 and an Agilent Bravo microplate liquid handler, and the BMG Clariostarplus, Tecan Infinite M1000 and M1000 PRO and Molecular Devices FlexStation II 384 fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance multimode microplate readers.
We have over 180,000 small molecules for compound screens, 15,000 cDNAs for genomic screens, and whole genome siRNA libraries targeting the human genome (the siARRAY whole human genome siRNA library from Dharmacon, targeting 21,000 human genes) and the mouse genome (Qiagen mouse whole genome siRNA set V1 against 22,124 genes).
The HTSKC main screening lab is located in ChEM-H W008, the cell-based assay development lab is located in CCSR Room 0133-North Wing, between the Transgenic Mouse Facility, and the Stanford Genomics Facility. -
Tatiana Sorokina
Senior Associate Director, Industrial Contracts Office, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Current Role at StanfordSenior Contracts Officer, Industrial Contracts Office
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Michael Spaid
Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
BioMichael joined Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) in 2024 as a Licensing Manager, Physical Sciences. He brings over 20 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams from concept to commercialization in start-ups across biotechnology, nanotechnology, and medical devices.
Education:
BS in Chemical Engineering, Tulane University
MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University -
Drew Spence
Policy Program Manager, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
BioDrew Spence serves as Policy Program Manager for the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) where he leads policy education programs, student fellowships, and outreach to policymakers in Washington and beyond. Prior to joining the team at HAI, Drew held multiple roles in government, most recently on former Vice President Kamala Harris' legislative affairs team. He also served in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the U.S. Senate, and in the California Attorney General's office. He is a graduate of George Washington University.
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Richard Stern
Part-Time Patent Agent (Life Sciences), Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
Staff, Stanford Office of Technology LicensingBioRichard is a patent agent with Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing (OTL). He holds a PhD in molecular genetics and microbiology from the University of Florida, Gainesville. Before joining the OTL, he spent over two decades working as a patent agent in both full-service and boutique law firms, and in industry. At the OTL, Richard evaluates life science discoveries and helps develop IP strategy.
Richard is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
