Department: Bio-X

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  Ladd, Amy 
  Academic Appointments Professor - Med Center Line,  Orthopaedic Surgery
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),  Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Hand Surgery
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  Research Interest

  Research Interests 1. The kinematics and forces associated with thumb carpometcarpal (CMC) function and pathology 2. The anatomy, microstructure, and immunofluorescent characteristics of the thumb CMC joint 3. Pathomechaniics of CMC arthritis: biomechanical wear, injury, genetic, and environmental causes 4. Archiving, vitalizing, and innovating medical and surgical knowledge, most recently with innovative iBook monographs

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Latombe, Jean claude 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Lavelle, John 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Urology
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Voiding dysfunction, incontinence, BPH, Neurogenic bladder
  Research Interest

  My research interests are clinically 1) voiding dysfunction (BPH, incontinence, urinary retention, & neurogenic bladder). 2) Outcomes research and am currently developing a project to review the management of neurogenic bladder within the VA. Prior research in this field is in BPH. My Basic science interests are in epithelial physiology particularly that of the urothelium lining the bladder. Specifically permeability properties and neuro-epithelial interactions relating to sensation
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  Lazzeroni, Laura 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor (Research),  Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Le, Quynh-Thu 
  Academic Appointments Professor - Med Center Line,  Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),  Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cancer  >  Head and Neck Cancer
  • Cancer  >  Radiation Oncology
  • Lung Cancer - Radiation Oncology
  Research Interest

  My laboratory research interest focuses on the identification of biomarkers for prognosis in patients with head & neck or lung cancers. I am also conducting a number of clinical trials specifically in patients with head & neck cancers.

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  Lee, Jason T.
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Surgery - Vascular Surgery
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Vascular Surgery
  Research Interest

  Dr. Lee is the Principal Investigator on several clinical trials examining new therapeutic strategies for management of cerebrovascular disease, claudication and limb salvage, renovascular hypertension and aortic aneurysm disease. Dr. Lee’s clinical interests include: •Endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms •Carotid angioplasty/stenting •Endovascular lower extremity procedures •Thoracic outlet syndrome •Vascular disorders in high-performance athletes •Surgical Education and Simulation

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  Leifer, Larry 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Leppert, John 
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Urology
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  Research Interest

  Our research aims to improve the global quality of care for patients with Urologic cancer with a particular focus on kidney cancer. We are evaluating the comparative effectiveness of various kidney cancer surgeries and their impact on chronic kidney disease and its downstream effects. We are investigating nanofluidic proteomic assays to diagnose kidney cancer and signatures of response to therapy. We are applying epidemiology, bioinformatics, and health services methods to urologic conditions.
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  Levenston, Marc 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Bio-X
  
  Research Interest

  My lab's research involves the function, degeneration and repair of musculoskeletal soft tissues, with a focus on meniscal fibrocartilage and articular cartilage. We are particularly interested in the complex interactions between biophysical and biochemical cues in controlling cell behavior, the roles of these interactions in degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis, and development of tissue engineered 3D model systems for studying physical influences on primary and progenitor cells.
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  Levin, Craig 
  Academic Appointments Professor (Research),  Radiology - Nuclear Medicine
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor (Research) (By courtesy),  Electrical Engineering
  Professor (Research) (By courtesy),  Natural Sciences Cluster - Physics Department
  Professor (Research) (By courtesy),  Bioengineering
  
  Research Interest

  Molecular Imaging Instrumentation Laboratory Our research interests involve the development of novel instrumentation and software algorithms for in vivo imaging of cellular and molecular signatures of disease in humans and small laboratory animal subjects.
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  Levitt, Michael 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Structural Biology
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor (By courtesy),  Computer Science
  
  Research Interest

  having pioneered, we (a) predict folding of a polypeptide and RNA chains into a unique native-structure, we (b) model protein structure using the well-established paradigms that similar protein sequences imply similar three-dimensional structures, and (c) we are focusing on mesoscale modeling of large macromolecular complexes such as RNA polymerase and the mammalian chaperonin.
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  Levy, Ronald 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Medicine - Oncology
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cancer  >  Lymphoma
  • Lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  Research Interest

  Clinical Interests: lymphoma. Research Interests: Immunology and molecular biology of lymphoid malignancy; molecular vaccines for cancer.
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  Levy, Shoshana 
  Academic Appointments Professor (Research),  Medicine - Oncology
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Research Interest

  Our research focuses on the mechanism of action of tetraspanins, an evolutionary conserved, widely expressed multi-gene family. We study a prototype, CD81, a molecule implicated in the pathogenesis of two major human diseases: hepatitis C virus (HCV) and malaria.
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  Levy, Doron 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Lewis, Richard 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Molecular & Cellular Physiology
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Research Interest

  We study molecular mechanisms of calcium signaling with a focus on store-operated CRAC channels and their essential roles in T cell development and function. Currently we aim to define the molecular mechanism for CRAC channel activation and the means by which calcium signal dynamics mediate specific activation of transcription factors and T-cell genes during development.
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  Li, Jin Billy
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor,  Genetics
  Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Li, Fei-Fei 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor,  Computer Science
  Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Li, Gordon 
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Neurosurgery
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cancer  >  Neuro Oncology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Brain Tumors
  Research Interest

  My laboratory studies the biology of brain tumors with the goal of developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of malignant brain tumors and translating that research into clinical trials.

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  Liao, Joseph Chihping
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor,  Urology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Urology
  • Urologic Neoplasms
  • Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
  Research Interest

  My laboratory is engaged in translational research to develop new in vitro and in vivo diagnostic tools for diseases of the urinary tract based on micro- and nanotechnology. We are developing an integrated biosensor platform optimized for point-of-care urinary diagnostics, particularly for urinary tract infections and bladder cancer. We are also developing in vivo imaging tools for applications in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery.
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  Lipsick, Joseph 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Pathology
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor,  Genetics
  Professor (By courtesy),  Biology (School of Humanities and Sciences)
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Pathology
  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  Research Interest

  Function and evolution of the Myb oncogene family; function and evolution of E2F transcriptional regulators and RB tumor suppressors; epigenetic regulation of chromatin and chromosomes; cancer genetics.
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  Long, Sharon 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Biology (School of Humanities and Sciences)
  Member,  Bio-X
  Professor (By courtesy),  Biochemistry
  
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  Longaker, Michael 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Child Health Research Institute
  Professor (By courtesy),  Bioengineering
  Professor (By courtesy),  Materials Science and Engineering - Engineering Materials Science
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery, Pediatric
  Research Interest

  We have six main areas of current interest: 1) Cranial Suture Developmental Biology, 2)Distraction Osteogenesis, 3) Cleft Palate and Lip Biology, 4)Keloid and Hypertrophic Scar Biology, 5) Scarless Fetal Wound Healing, 6) Novel Gene and Stem Cell Therapeutic Approaches.

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  Loo, Billy 
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Member,  Bio-X
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Cancer  >  Head and Neck Cancer
  • Cancer  >  Radiation Oncology
  • Cancer  >  Thoracic Oncology
  Research Interest

  My clinical specialties are radiation treatment of lung and head & neck cancers, and I serve as the Tthoracic Radiation Oncology Program Leader. My research interests include 4-D multimodality imaging of tumor and organ motion using CT, PET, and MR; novel functional/metabolic imaging of tumor hypoxia, normal tissue inflammation, and lymphatic drainage; high-precision image-guided radiation therapy including 4-D IMRT, dynamic arc therapy, and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR).

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  Lopez, Jaime 
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Neurology & Neurological Sciences
  Member,  Bio-X
  Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),  Neurosurgery
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Neurology
  • Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
  • Electromyography
  Research Interest

  My clinical interests are in the areas of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IOM), clinical neurophysiology, electromyopgraphy and in the use of botulinum toxins in the treatment of neurologic disorders. Our IOM group’s research is in the development of new and innovative techniques for monitoring the nervous system during surgical and endovascular procedures and how these alter surgical management and patient outcomes. I am also active in formulating national IOM practice guidelines.

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  Lorenz, Hermann 
  Academic Appointments Professor - Med Center Line,  Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Plastic Surgery, Pediatric
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Cleft lip and palate surgery
  Research Interest

  We have three areas of current investigation: 1) Scarless skin wound healing biology 2) Dot stem cell tissue regeneration biology 3) Novel stem cell therapy for tissue engineering

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  Lowe, Donald 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Lowe, Henry J.
  Academic Appointments Associate Professor - Med Center Line,  Medicine - General Medical Disciplines
  Member,  Stanford Cancer Institute
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Internal Medicine
  Research Interest

  My research in the field of biomedical informatics over the past 30 years has focused on the development of novel uses of information technology and computer science to improve human health. My current interests include the Electronic Health Record (EHR), biomedical knowledge representation, Internet applications in healthcare, clinical data warehouses, clinical data and text mining, academic social networking and the use of information technology to support clinical and translational research.
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  Luo, Liqun 
  Academic Appointments Professor,  Biology (School of Humanities and Sciences)
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Research Interest

  We are studying how neural circuits are assembled during development, and how they contribute to sensory perception. We are addressing these questions at different levels from molecular, cellular, circuit to animal behavior. We are primarily using Drosophila as a model organism for our studies. Most recently, we are also developing novel genetic tools in the mouse to extend our studies to the mammalian brain.
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  Luthy, Richard 
  Academic Appointments Member,  Bio-X
  
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  Lutz, Amelie 
  Academic Appointments Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,  Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
  Member,  Bio-X
  
  Clinical Focus

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Musculoskeletal Radiology
  • Body Imaging
  Research Interest

  Molecular imaging in oncology Cellular imaging of musculoskeletal inflammatory diseases Kinematic musculoskeletal imaging Magnetic resonance imaging of hepatic disorders