John Vaughen in Tom Clandinin lab successfully defended his thesis titled “Sphingolipid Control of Neural Circuits by Glial Catabolism”
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Mollie Friedlander Qian defended her thesis titled "Discovering new functions of the diabetes gene HNF1A in human pancreatic islets"
Mollie Friedlander Qian in Seung Kim’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled “Discovering new functions of the diabetes gene HNF1A in human pancreatic islets” on February 8, 2022.
Read MoreLauren Goins to join the Developmental Biology Faculty!
We are excited to welcome Dr. Lauren Goins to the department as an Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology, starting in January 2023.
Read MoreWendy Wenderski defended her thesis titled "Neuron-specific chromatin remodeling in social behavior and memory"
Wendy Wenderski in Gerald Crabtree’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled “Neuron-specific chromatin remodeling in social behavior and memory” on February 8, 2022.
Read MoreRachel Grant defended her thesis titled "Genetic studies of human-chimpanzee divergence using stem cell fusions"
Rachel Grant in David Kingsley’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled “Genetic studies of human-chimpanzee divergence using stem cell fusions” on January 20, 2022.
Read MoreJulia Wucherpfennig defended her thesis titled "How does nature evolve more stickles on sticklebacks?"
Julia Wucherpfennig in David Kingsley’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled “How does nature evolve more stickles on sticklebacks?” on January 18, 2022.
Read MoreGiovanni Diaz defended his thesis titled "Mature Cochlear Hair Cell Transcriptional Diversity Revealed with Single-Cell RNA Sequencing"
Giovanni Diaz in Stefan Heller’s lab successfully defended his thesis titled “Mature Cochlear Hair Cell Transcriptional Diversity Revealed with Single-Cell RNA Sequencing” on August 20, 2021.
Stanford Dev Bio - Prospective Postdoc Preview
The Department of Developmental Biology at Stanford University is looking to build connections and solidarity with senior PhD candidates from a diversity of disciplines and backgrounds.
Read MoreProfessor Seung Kim Was Selected For the 2020-21 Stanford Biosciences “Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award”
Professor Seung Kim was awarded the 2020-21 Stanford Biosciences “Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award”at the School of Medicine Commencement on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Read MoreErin Sanders defended her thesis titled "Adaptable stem cell differentiation in the adult Drosophila intestinal epithelium"
Erin Sanders in Lucy O’Brien’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled "Adaptable stem cell differentiation in the adult Drosophila intestinal epithelium” on May 24, 2021.
Read MoreTeni Anbarchian defended her thesis titled "Role of the Transcription Factor Tbx3 in Liver Development"
Teni Anbarchian in Roel Nusse’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled "Role of the Transcription Factor Tbx3 in Liver Development” on May 25, 2021.
Read MoreStanford announces 2020 Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel and Gores awards
Stanford has announced the winners of the 2020 Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel and Gores awards honoring faculty, students and staff.
Read MoreSeung Kim has been elected to the Association of American Physicians
Congratulation to Seung Kim. He has been elected to the Association of American Physicians.
Read MoreLeslie Mateo defended her thesis titled "Applying super-resolution microscopy to investigate the regulatory structure of the genome"
Leslie Mateo in Alistair Boettiger’s lab successfully defended her thesis titled "Applying super-resolution microscopy to investigate the regulatory structure of the genome” on January 18, 2021.
Read MoreIan Heller defended his thesis titled "Responding to signals in the wound: insight from a mammalian Bmp5 injury element in zebrafish regeneration models"
Ian Heller in David Kingsley’s lab successfully defended his thesis titled “Responding to signals in the wound: insight from a mammalian Bmp5 injury element in zebrafish regeneration models” on December 9, 2020.
Read MoreGarrett Roberts Kingman defended his thesis titled "The genetic basis of parallel and divergent evolution in threespine stickleback"
Garrett Roberts Kingman in David Kingsley’s lab successfully defended his thesis titled "The genetic basis of parallel and divergent evolution in threespine stickleback” on November 18, 2020.
Read MoreSamuel Kimmey defended his thesis titled "Mapping Single Cell Protein & Biosynthesis Dynamics Across Human Embryonic & Adult Specification"
Samuel Kimmey defended his thesis titled "Mapping Single Cell Protein & Biosynthesis Dynamics Across Human Embryonic & Adult Specification” on November 12, 2020.
Read MoreAmanda Papakyrikos defended her thesis titled "Investigating the function of a mitochondrial phosphatase, PTPMT1, in Drosophila melanogaster"
Amanda Papakyrikos defended her thesis titled "Investigating the function of a mitochondrial phosphatase, PTPMT1, in Drosophila melanogaster” on August 12, 2020.
Read MoreWendy Wenderski has received the NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award.
Wendy Wenderski, a DBIO graduate student in Dr. Gerald Crabtree Lab, has received the NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award.
Read MoreKrissie Tellez defended her thesis titled "Gluca-gone: Studies of glucagon secretion by human islets and alpha-like cells transplanted in a novel glucagon-null mouse"
On July 6, Krissie Tellez defended her thesis titled "Gluca-gone: Studies of glucagon secretion by human islets and alpha-like cells transplanted in a novel glucagon-null mouse".
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