Professional Overview
Stanford Advisors
| Lawrence Steinman: | Med Scholar Project Advisor |
| Neil Gesundheit: | Academic Advising Dean |
| Noushafarin Taleghani: | E4C Mentor |
Lab Affiliations
- Martin Angst, Angst Lab (8/1/2011 - 3/2/2012)
- Garry Nolan, Nolan Lab (8/1/2011 - 3/2/2012)
- Lawrence Steinman, Steinman Lab (3/1/2009 - 6/23/2013)
Education History
| Bachelor of Science: | University of Southern California, Biological Sciences (2008) |
Clerkships
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Honors and Awards
- Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Mayo Clinic (2006)
- Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California (2008)
- Med Scholars Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)
- Medical Student Research Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2010-2011)
- Stanford Society of Physician Scholars Grant, Stanford University School of Medicine (2011, 2012)
Service, Volunteer, and Community Work
- Student Athlete Tutor for Stanfords Undergraduate Human Biology curriculum , Stanford Univeristy, AARC (1/1/2010 - 1/1/2011)
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Multiple sclerosis, CyTOF, Cell Signaling Networks, Immunology, Surgical Trauma, IL-6, Monocytes, Autoimmunity, Oncology
Research Projects
- Understanding Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in the Mouse Model, Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis, with Gene Expression Microarrays (MedScholars project)
- miR-142-5p in the Modulation of TH17 cells in Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (MedScholars project)
- The rising costs and incidence of traumatic subdural hematomas in the United States.
Presentations
Publications
- Phospho-flow Cytometry Reveals a Direct Modulation of the ERK MAPK Pathway by Morphine in Human Monocytes. European Anestehesia Society. 2012
- Hospital costs, incidence, and inhospital mortality rates of traumatic subdural hematoma in the United States. J Neurosurg. 2011; (5): 1013-8
- Trends in median, ulnar, radial, and brachioplexus nerve injuries in the United States. Neurosurgery. 2010; (5): 953-60
- Pyk2 Signaling Events Mediate Eosinophil Chemotaxis Along Chemoattractant Gradients in the Lungs Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2007; (1): S215
Student Life and Personal Pursuits
Membership Organizations
- H&P (The Stanford Medical Student Clinical Journal), Editor in Chief
- Neurosurgery Interest Group, Member
Personal Interests
Weightlifting, Basketball, Running, Classic Films, and all kinds of music.
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