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Stanford Bio-X is a pioneering interdisciplinary biosciences institute dedicated to pursuing new knowledge and improving human health.
Stanford, CA
Joined April 2016
While cancer risk typically increases with age, research led by Stanford Medicine suggests that the very old may be less vulnerable — and they’re exploring why advanced age could offer protection.
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Although cancer incidence rises with age, the very old seem to be at less risk. A study led by Stanford University shows this phenomenon in mice and explores the protective effect of advanced age.
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Scientists and ethicists, including Wu Tsai Neuro affiliates @Sergiu_P_Pasca and Hank Greely, call for an international process to guide the field of human neural organoids to predict what the issues will be down the line. Read the @statnews story: https://t.co/5FbsZj7rBd
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Markus Covert has been awarded the University of Melbourne’s 2025 Grimwade Medal! 🌟 The honor recognizes his pioneering work for constructing the first "whole-cell" computational model. @MarkusCovertLab @UniMelb
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Grimwade Medal Oration 2025
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A Stanford Medicine-led trial found that just weeks of personalized “prehab” -- focused on nutrition, exercise & mindfulness -- improved patients’ physical & cognitive resilience before surgery, with measurable immune changes.
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A Stanford Medicine-led trial found that a few weeks of personalized prehab improved patients’ physical and cognitive resilience before surgery, with noticeable changes in their immune system.
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Stanford Medicine investigators and their colleagues have found that one of humanity’s most ubiquitous infectious pathogens bears the blame for lupus, the chronic autoimmune condition. https://t.co/bqFmVLYT3h
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The Epstein-Barr virus can convert B cells it’s infected into diabolical overlords that reprogram myriad other immune cells to attack our tissues, Stanford Medicine scientists have found.
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Laura Dassama, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology and of chemistry, is developing a new therapy for patients who, like her, live with sickle cell disease. Hear her story on the Health Compass Podcast with Maya Adam. https://t.co/mfnbuVsleY
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“We’re making a helmet people can wear that delivers ultrasound to the brain, and we plan to initiate clinical testing of this protocol in the next few months,” said Raag Airan. With Knight Initiative support, his lab plans to test it on people soon. 🔗 https://t.co/AyFXhn6rem
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By studying why some kids struggle to read, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Yeatman hopes to make education work better for all students and deepen science’s understanding of the brain.
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By studying why some kids struggle to read, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Yeatman hopes to make education work better for all students and deepen science’s understanding of the brain.
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Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately — at no cost. https://t.co/2ZvvpUcMTs
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Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately — at no cost.
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When a patient shows signs of #sepsis, minutes matter. But treating every case the same can lead to overtreatment or deadly delays. #StanDOM's @purveshkhatri & team have developed a rapid blood test that helps clinicians make faster, more precise calls. https://t.co/XstBfImICq
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We welcome 3 Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellows (SIGFs)—Sarah Zou, Nick Manfred, and Pengli Wang! Projects include efforts to decode traumatic brain injury (TBI), map brain-body communication, and find treatments for rare childhood diseases. 🔗 https://t.co/9yx9HJBjH2
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Microscopic fibers in tissue are critical for our understanding of disease, but they have been difficult to study. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have come up with an easy way to visualize them. https://t.co/Sy6AbM0Wv9
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Live from our inaugural AI and Cancer Research Symposium at Stanford. Researchers and experts across disciplines are exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming cancer diagnosis, drug discovery, and patient care. #StanfordCancer #AIandCancer
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We’re proud to announce that our very own @cncurtis is being honored for her exceptional leadership and significant contributions to advancing our understanding of cancer, as well as her efforts to enhance treatment options for the disease!
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) 2025 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research: Dr. @AbdelWahablab, of @MSKCancerCenter; Dr. Andrea Ablasser, of @EPFL_en; and Dr. @cncurtis, of @StanfordMed. The prize, named in honor of
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Twelve years ago, Stanford Medicine geneticist Ron Davis shifted his focus to study severe chronic fatigue syndrome — the disease that has profoundly affected his son. Today, each new discovery, big or small, gives him hope for a path forward. https://t.co/Tha73Mpuo4
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#StanDOM researchers, @JKim_1003, Stephen Ma, Michael Chen, Christopher Sharp, Michael Pfeffer, @linos_eleni, @jonc101x & colleagues are testing whether #LLMs can analyze secure patient messages to detect signs of depression & anxiety. https://t.co/wXKQS9C1lH
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Congratulations to Stanford Medicine’s Euan Ashley, Thomas Montine and Alice Ting on their election to the National Academy of Medicine — one of the highest honors in health and medicine. https://t.co/Zw9SOTfGMy
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Ramon Perise and Jordi Bross, the R&D Team at 2-Michelin Star Restaurant Mugaritz, just delivered an amazing Food@Stanford seminar to a packed house! https://t.co/aLOBkrhxMU
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.@StanfordMed is integrating #AI education into every MD & PA student's training, preparing future clinicians to use AI responsibly in care. Featuring #StanDOM's @JonC101x & Natalie Pageler (@StanfordKidCMIO). https://t.co/7oiFjaS5Vy
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As part of Stanford Engineering’s centennial celebration, Allison Okamura reflects on her journey from student to professor. Watch the full centennial film: https://t.co/wdZOjp27RP
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