MCHRI Seminar Series
The MCHRI Seminar Series highlights compelling clinical topics, innovative research, and the latest developments in maternal and child health, and serves as a forum for engaging in conversations with other researchers and scientists across the community.
Students, faculty, and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to attend the seminars. Seminars are typically from 12:00pm-1:00pm online via Zoom.
Upcoming 2026 Seminars
Monday, January 26, 2026, 12pm-1pm
MCHRI Seminar Series: Real-World Data Resources at The Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences (PHS)
Real-world data is a valuable resource for clinical and population health research. PHS provides Stanford researchers with access to real-world data, training for using real-world data, and opportunities for research collaboration.
Presenters:
Neil Kamdar
Esther Velasquez
Monday, March 9, 2026, 12pm-1pm
The Trial Innovation Network (TIN) and Why You Should Know About It
The TIN is a network connecting over 60 academic medical institutions with centers for research and recruitment innovation & excellence. It provides support for clinical research that takes place at more than one site or have decentralized elements. In this presentation we will review the different resources and expertise available to Stanford investigators and show how to utilize them. Attendees will also have an opportunity to interact with Stanford faculty who have utilized these resources in past.
Presenters:
Maya Berdichesky, DMD
Laura Simons, PhD
Monday, May 18, 2026, 12pm-1pm
Mapping the Routes to Building and Re-Building the Mammalian Heart in Health and Disease
This talk will focus on how use of next-generation lineage tracing systems can be used to illuminate the clonal origins of the developing mammalian heart and reveal how lineage routes are altered following perturbation. The goal of the work is to determine the mechanisms that govern both cardiac formation and developmental resilience.
Presenter:
Sarah Bowling, PhD
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 12pm-1pm
Creating Human Blood Vessels to Study Vascular Development and Disease
Blood vessels span all organs and deliver lifesaving oxygen and nutrients to all organs. This talk explores how Dr. Loh and his team have developed methods to create human artery and vein endothelial cells in a Petri dish, starting from pluripotent stem cells. This has revealed new surprises regarding how blood vessels form during embryonic development and how they become corrupted by viral diseases.
Presenter:
Kyle Loh, PhD
Past Seminars
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Scalable Strategies for Improving Diet and Mitigating Climate Change
Every year, 500,000 Americans die from preventable diseases caused in part by unhealthy diets. And every year, food production accounts for up to one-third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Join this MCHRI seminar to learn about how policy changes and other scalable interventions could make our diets healthier and our food systems more sustainable.
This talk will provide evidence about whether interventions like warning labels and point-of-purchase swap recommendations can encourage healthier diets and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production.
Speakers:
Anna Grummon, PhD, MSPH, Principal Investigator, Stanford Food Policy Lab; Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and, by courtesy, Health Policy
Amanda Zeitlin, MPH, Project Coordinator, Stanford Food Policy Lab; Social Science Research Professional, Pediatrics
Monday, February 10, 2025, 12pm-1pm
MCHRI Team Science and Translational Medicine Program: Prioritizing Diverse Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn about our inaugural Team Science and Translational Medicine Faculty Development Program, which uniquely supports teams with diverse subject-matter expertise, led by a junior faculty member, in collaboratively accelerating an innovative vertical. We will share our curriculum, intentionally designed to support the varied needs of a rapidly-accelerating project, and our vision for the growth of the program. We will also highlight the work of Juliet Knowles and the advancements she has been able to make in her project advancing the treatment of synaptopathies since participating in the February 2024 program.
Speakers:
Grant Wells, MS, Director of Innovation & Development, Stanford MCHRI
Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and of Pediatrics
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Interventions for Obesity: From Pharmacological Peptides to Community Programs
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn about new research into peptide therapeutics for obesity as well as community based social and behavioral interventions for preventing and treating childhood obesity.
Speakers:
Katrin Svensson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology
Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, Irving Schulman, MD Endowed Professor in Child Health, Professor of Pediatrics and of Medicine and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology & Population Health
Monday, April 14, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Online via Zoom
Biodesign Faculty Fellows: Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute annually sponsor Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign Faculty Fellowships to spur innovations in maternal and child health, offering faculty the opportunity to apply their knowledge to advance care delivered through Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. MCHRI has historically funded 29 fellows. Over approximately 8 months, the program leads participants through our rigorous approach for identifying important innovation opportunities within or outside their departments, inventing cost-effective solutions, and—importantly—preparing to implement those inventions to improve patient care.
At this talk, learn about the education and training opportunities offered through Biodesign, hear from Faculty Fellow alumni as they present rapid pitches of their projects and provide updates on their ongoing work designed to address health technology challenges and needs.
Speakers:
Kathleen Kan, MD, Assistant Professor, Urology
Project Title: Voiding dysfunction and bedwetting
Matthew Muffly, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Project Title: TBD
Meera N. Sankar, MD, Clinical Professor, Pediatrics (Neonatology)
Project Title: FeedBridge: A digital solution to support newborn feeding
Monday, May 12, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Online via Zoom
Systemic Immune Dysregulation Induced by Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Persists Years After Delivery
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), either preeclampsia of gestational hypertension, significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. Using single-cell mass cytometry, the systemic immune system was analyzed across three time points: during pregnancy (antepartum), during the postpartum period (5-61 weeks post-pregnancy), and >2 years since last delivery (midlife). A multivariable sparse machine learning method with artificial noise injection and data-driven feature selection was utilized to identify HDP-associated immune signatures, highlighting that HDP-associated immune dysregulation persists long after pregnancy, potentially contributing to long-term maternal CVD risk.
Speakers:
Maximilian Sabayev, MS, ICME PhD candidate
Dorien Feyaerts, PhD, Instructor
Brice Gaudilliere, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Thursday, June 19, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Clinical and Health Services Physician Scientist Trainee to Faculty Career Development
Hear from current faculty at Stanford who have successfully obtained MCHRI funding to pursue a physician scientist career track. Learn how to make the most of MCHRI's funding opportunities, identify mentors, and learn more about other campus offerings to further your career!
Speakers:
Yair Bannett, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics)
Preeti Panda, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics)
Daniel Tawfik, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care)
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Monday, October 13, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Pathways to Excellence: Using Registries to Improve Pediatric Patient Outcomes
Clinical registries have become a cornerstone of advancing quality in pediatric care. By harnessing registry data, clinicians and researchers can identify trends, measure performance, and implement evidence-based improvements that directly impact patient outcomes. This seminar will explore practical strategies for leveraging registries in pediatrics, with a focus on quality improvement methods and future directions in the field.
Speakers:
Ali Marshall, RN, MSN, CPNP (SMCH)
Cassie Bergero, MSN, RN (SMCH)
Evie Bass, BA (TDS, SHC, SoM)
Gowri Madhavan, MPH (SMCH)
Vivian Santillan, MSN, RN (SMCH)
Govinda Shields BSN, RN, CCRN
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Neonatal Multimorbidity and the Phenotype of Premature Aging in Preterm Infants
Emerging research suggests that preterm birth may initiate biological processes resembling premature aging. This seminar will highlight implications for clinical care, follow-up strategies, and future research directions in neonatal and developmental medicine.
Presenter:
Jonathan Samuel Litt, MD, MPH, ScD
Monday, December 8, 2025, 12pm-1pm
Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Imaging - Challenges and Opportunities
This talk explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence in pediatric imaging, highlighting how AI tools are enhancing image interpretation and workflow efficiency. It will showcase examples of successful clinical implementations and discuss key challenges and opportunities.
Presenter:
Sergios Gatidis, MD
Monday, January 29, 2024, 12pm-1pm
Red Oak Room in CAM or Online via Zoom
Geopolitical Unrest: How Aid Sanctions Impact Global Progress on Maternal and Child Health
Political unrest and armed conflict are increasing with aid sanctions being the most common tool to respond to certain types of political events. Aid sanctions are a unique tool of statecraft previously thought not to impact the humanitarian population. This research seminar explores findings of how aid sanctions impact maternal and child health in fragile nations. Join Professor Paul Wise and Dr. Ruth Gibson for a conversation about protecting MCH during political unrest and how sanctions might be used to protect principles of international law while minimizing harm to local populations.
Speaker:
Ruth Gibson, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Center for Innovation in Global Health, Medicine
Paul Wise, MD, MPH, Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Monday, February 5, 2024, 12pm-1pm
Red Oak Room in CAM or Online via Zoom
CMQCC and CPQCC: Addressing Perinatal Health Equity
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn about the current state of perinatal outcomes in CA across populations. Understand the work that both collaboratives have underway to support hospitals in addressing documented inequities and making the input from patient and community actionable. Drs. Amanda Williams and Jochen Profit will highlight the current activities of both the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC) and California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC).
Speaker:
Amanda P. Williams, MD, MPH, FACOG, Clinical Innovation Advisor, CMQCC and Adjunct Faculty, Stanford School of Medicine
Jochen Profit, MD, MPH, Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine and Chief Quality Officer, California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative
Monday, March 4, 2024, 12pm-1pm
Red Oak Room in CAM or Online via Zoom
Case Studies of Innovative Models for Patient and Community Engagement in Research: Researcher and Community Partner Perspectives
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn from community-academic partnerships about different models of engaging communities and patients as partners in research. The seminar will discuss benefits of engagement in research, tips for starting and maintaining partnerships, best practices, and suggestions for addressing challenges.
Speaker:
Stephanie Smith, MD MPH, Instructor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Heidi Boynton, BS, Executive Director, Jacob’s Heart
Juno Obedin-Maliver, MD, MPH, MAS, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine and Co-Director, The PRIDE Study
Daniel Moretti, MSc, Community Engagement Lead, PRIDEnet, Stanford University School of Medicine
Diana M. Tordoff, PhD, MPH, Postdoctoral Scholar, The PRIDE Study, Stanford University School of Medicine
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 12pm-1:30pm
Red Oak Room in CAM or Online via Zoom
Six Approaches to Framing Qualitative Research
This workshop will describe key qualitative research methods, their unique approaches, and how they can be incorporated into a grant proposal. Exemplars of how qualitative research methods can be applied to the healthcare setting will be presented in addition to various methods of sampling techniques that are used in qualitative research.
Speakers:
Kimberly Pyke-Grimm PhD, RN, CNS, CPHON
Nurse Scientist
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Department of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Center for Professional Excellence and Inquiry
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics
Annette S. Nasr PhD, RN, MPA, NE-BC
Nurse Scientist
Department of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Center for Professional Excellence & Inquiry
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Monday, April 8, 2024, 12pm-1pm
Red Oak Room in CAM or Online via Zoom
Biodesign Faculty Fellows: Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute annually sponsor Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign Faculty Fellowships to spur innovations in maternal and child health, offering faculty the opportunity to apply their knowledge to advance care delivered through Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. MCHRI has historically funded 23 fellows. Over an 8-month period, Faculty Fellows learn about the process of identifying innovation opportunities, inventing cost-effective solutions, and preparing to implement those inventions to improve patient care.
At this talk, learn about the education and training opportunities offered through Biodesign, hear from current Faculty Fellows present rapid pitches of their projects, and receive updates from past alumni on their ongoing work designed to address health technology challenges and needs.
Speakers:
- Nima Aghaeepour, PhD, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
- Sabrina Braham, MD, FAAP, Design, Innovation, and Clinical Entrepreneurship Fellow and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
- Rayhan Lal, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine
Monday, May 6, 2024, 12pm-1:00pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Organizing, Recognizing, and Rewarding Team Science Contributions
Team science – collaborations across multiple labs, institutions, and/or disciplines – challenges established procedures for project management and organization. This seminar will discuss methods for transparent communication, expectation-setting, and contribution reporting that can help keep team science projects running smoothly.
Speaker:
Heidi Baumgartner, PhD, is a Research Scholar at Stanford University, the co-director of the Stanford Big Team Science Lab, and the Executive Director of ManyBabies, an international collaborative network in developmental psychology research. Heidi completed a PhD in Developmental Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and spent three years as a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University. She is passionate about transparency and openness in big team science.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 12pm-1:30pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Qualitative Research Workshop: Overview of Qualitative Data Collection
Review qualitative research data collection methods, specifically reviewing qualities of interview and focus group methods. Presenters will discuss data collection best practices, tips for developing data collection materials such as interview guides, and how to prepare for qualitative analysis. Additionally, participants will gain insights from MCHRI grantees and lessons learned about qualitative data collection.
Speakers:
Janine Bruce, DrPH, MPH
Shazeen Suleman, MD, MPH
Sylvia Bereknyei Merrell, DrPH, MS
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 12-1pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Studying human embryo implantation “A grey box of human embryogenesis”
The seminar will discuss new advances on tissue modelling of the endometrium, how we can grow human embryos to undergo implantation in vitro and new insights into the interactions established between the embryo and the uterus at this stage.
Speaker:
Matteo A. Molè, PhD, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Reproductive and Stem Cell Biology)
Monday, June 17, 2024, 12-1pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Community Engaged Research: Working with Community Advisory Boards
Participants will learn about how to engage communities in research design through community advisory boards. We will explore the benefits of community advisory boards, and share lessons learned in developing, training and maintaining advisory boards, including with individuals and communities who have experienced marginalization.
Speakers:
Shazeen Suleman MD MPH, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics; Co-Director of Community Engagement, Office of Child Health Equity; Co-Director, Scholarly Concentration in Community-engagement and Advocacy, Pediatrics; Principal Investigator, The Compass Lab
Kathleen M. Kan, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Urology; PI, Kan Lab
Monday, September 9, 2024, 12-1pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Drug Discovery for Maternal and Child Health: A Small Molecule Perspective
Description: Explore the latest clinical advancements and challenges in developing small-molecule therapeutics. The session will focus on innovative approaches and strategies in drug discovery, especially targeting maternal and child health.
Speakers:
Danny Hung-Chieh Chou, PhD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics Endocrinology, and (by courtesy) of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University
Ben Bruno, PharmD, PhD, Senior Director, Clinical Development, Lipocine Inc.
Monday, December 2, 2024, 12-1pm
Online via Zoom ONLY
Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve Blocks and Opioid Requirements in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Description: Learn about the use of the suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block in pediatric surgery and its potential to reduce opioid use. This session will discuss the procedure’s efficacy in managing postoperative pain, its application in pediatric patients, and the clinical insights from recent trials. Discover how regional anesthesia techniques are advancing pain management strategies in pediatric care.
Speakers:
Carole Lin, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Steven Abboud, MD, Staff Anesthesiologist, Kaiser Permanente
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Friday, December 6, 2024, 12-1:30Ppm
Qualitative Research Workshop - See Full Series Here
Disseminating Qualitative Research Findings: Partner Feedback, Presenting Findings, and Translation of Findings
Description: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify how to take your qualitative research findings and obtain feedback from your participants or community partners
Describe different ways to present qualitative findings
Learn different ways to translate your findings to affect practices, interventions, and policies
Speakers:
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM, Marron and Mary Elizabeth Kendrick Professor, Pediatrics and Professor (by courtesy), Epidemiology & Population Health and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Director, Stanford REACH Lab
Kimberly Pyke-Grimm, PhD, RN, CSN, CPHON, Nurse Scientist, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice; Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology)
January 10, 2023
Detection and Diagnosis of Mendelian and Undiagnosed Diseases
Learn about how the NIH’s GREGoR (Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare diseases) Consortium is aiming to recruit patients at Stanford and develop new approaches for solving rare genetic diseases, as well as the Undiagnosed Disease Network's (UDN) role and opportunities.
Speakers:
Stephen Montgomery, PhD
Matthew Wheeler, MD
February 9, 2023
Engineering the hematopoietic system to treat non-hematological diseases
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn how ombining genome editing and stem cells can be used to treat neurological diseases. The seminar will discuss novel ways to condition the central nervous system to efficiently recruit blood cells and how to use it to treat genetic neurodegenerative diseases.
Speakers:
Natalia Gomez-Ospina, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Genetics and Stem Cell Transplantation
Pasqualina Colella, PhD, Research Scientists, Pediatrics, Genetics
March 8, 2023
Deciphering the Warburg effect: metabolic reprogramming, epigenetic dysregulation, and cell dedifferentiation
Learn how the Warburg effect promotes tumorigenesis. The seminar will discuss how metabolic reprogramming causes epigenetic dysregulation, leading to cell dedifferentiation and tumor progression, and how to use metabolic therapy to reverse the Warburg effect and reactivate differentiation program for the cure of cancer.
Speakers:
Jiangbin Ye, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Haowen Jiang, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiation Biology
Monday, April 10, 2023, 12pm - 1pm
Biodesign Faculty Fellows: Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
Faculty Fellowships spur innovations in maternal and child health, offering faculty the opportunity to apply their knowledge to advance care delivered through Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Speakers:
Sumit Bhargava, MD, Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
Anuradha Dayal, MD, FAAP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Golara Honari, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Dermatology
Monday, April 24, 2023, 12pm-1pm
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Speakers:
Roxana Daneshjou, MD, PhD
Eleni Linos, MD, MPH, DrPH
Jean Yuh Tang, MD, PhD
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy
Maternal morbidity has many causes and is on the rise. Join this MCHRI seminar to learn how iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy contributes to maternal and neonatal morbidity, its importance as a clinical and research target, and innovative, patient-informed approached toward its evaluation and treatment.
Speakers:
Irogue Igbinosa, MD
Deirdre Lyell, MD
Monday, May 22, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Challenges and opportunities for fetal and pediatric device development
Join this seminar to learn about Impact1, the Stanford Biodesign program targeted at advancing pediatric, fetal, and maternal health technology to impact lives from day one. We will explore the unique attributes of fetal and pediatric device development, share the recent development of a novel fetal bladder shunt for the treatment of fetal lower urinary tract obstruction, and highlight Stanford resources you can use for your own translational pursuits
Speakers:
Yair Blumenfeld, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine)
Kunj Sheth, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Genomic and Stem Cell Approaches for Neonatal Neurological Disease
Speaker:
David Rowitch, MD, ScD, FMedSci, FRS
Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute Head of Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge UK
Moderators:
Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE, Director, MCHRI; Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine; Physician-In-Chief, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
David Stevenson, MD, Co-Director, MCHRI; Senior Associate Dean for Maternal & Child Health, Stanford School of Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal & Developmental Medicine)
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Oncogenic Pathways Provide Clue to the Etiology of Neuropsychiatric Conditions
Learn about how oncogenic pathways, specifically the Ras/MAPK pathway, can impact the development of children's brains. During the seminar, we will explore how germline pathogenic variants in the Ras/MAPK pathway are associated with distinct brain signatures and neuropsychiatric conditions, such as Autism and ADHD. Additionally, we will discuss why taking a "genetic first" approach has become essential in the clinical research of neuropsychiatric conditions.
Speaker:
Tamar Green, MD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences)
Friday, June 23, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Community engagement for maternal-child health interventions design and delivery in low-income countries: Examples from Gambia and Mali
Speaker:
Semira Manaseki-Holland FRCP, FFPHM, MRCPCH, PhD, MPH, MBBS, BMedSci Reader in Public Health/Global Health, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Increasing Diverse Representation in Maternal Child Health
Description:
Learn about the state of disparities in clinical research, equitable recruitment strategies, and central resources available at Stanford to support the recruitment of diverse populations for clinical research
Speaker:
Ananta Addala, DO, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)
Maya Berdichesky, DMD, Trial Innovation Network CTSA Hub Liaison Manager, Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education (Spectrum)
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12pm-1:30pm
MCHRI Qualitative Research Workshop Series
Standards for Qualitative Research
Description: This workshop will discuss important standards for designing and reporting high quality qualitative research. Facilitators will discuss key elements that should be considered when writing a qualitative research grant proposal. Key elements will include issues of sampling, data collection, and analysis.
Speaker:
Janine Bruce, DrPH, MPH
Senior Research Scholar
Executive Director, Office of Child Health Equity
Co-Director, Scholarly Concentration in Community Health
Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine
Annette S. Nasr PhD, RN, MPA, NE-BC
Nurse Scientist, Department of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Center for Professional Excellence & Inquiry (CPE&I)
Stanford Children's Hospital
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Sylvia Bereknyei Merrell
Research Scholar
Co-Director, Scholarly Concentration in Medical Education
Department of Pediatrics
Stanford School of Medicine
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Principles of Community-Engaged Research
Hybrid Event
Description:
Learn about the benefits of community-engaged research and practical tips and resources to help you incorporate this approach in your own work.
Speaker:
Anisha Patel, MD, MSPH, MSHS, Professor, Stanford Department of Pediatrics, Director, Community-Engaged Research Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute
Janine Bruce, DrMH, MPH, Senior Research Scholar, Office of Child Health Equity, Stanford Department of Pediatrics, Director, Scholarly Concentration in Community Health, Stanford School of Medicine
Monday, October 2, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Demystifying Implementation Science
Description:
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn how and when to apply the methods of implementation science to your work. Ironically, implementation science has translational problems, in part because of a seemingly endless array of models and frameworks. This seminar aims to demystify this rapidly evolving science for practical application in your research and practice.
Speaker:
Mark McGovern, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Partnership between MCHRI and the Quantitative Science Unit
We will introduce the Quantitative Science Unit (QSU) and how its members partner with investigators of all levels within MCHRI and Stanford Pediatrics. Two investigators, Dr. Maahs, and Dr. Carmichael, who have partnered extensively with the QSU will present case studies on their own research.
Speakers:
Maya Mathur, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine (Biomedical Informatics)
Suzan Carmichael, PhD, MS, Professor, Pediatrics (Neonatology) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine)
David Maahs, MD, PhD, Professor and Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Monday, December 11, 2023, 12pm-1pm
Grand Rounds Room in CAM or Online via Zoom
Understanding and Manipulating Immune Modulation by the Microbiome
Join the MCHRI seminar to learn about new efforts to stimulate the immune system using bacteria that live in the gut and on the skin.
Speaker:
Michael Fischback, PhD, Professor, Bioengineering
January 10, 2022
Research in the Real World: Reducing Disparities in Our Backyard
Baraka Floyd, MD, MSc
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Janine Bruce, DrPH, MPH
Co-Director of Pediatric Advocacy Program, Co-Director for the Scholarly Concentration in Community Engagement and Advocacy, Pediatric Residency Program,
Anisha Patel, MD, MSHS
Associate Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics, Equity Analytics, Office of Child Health Equity
Tom Robinson, MD, MPH
rving Schulman, MD Endowed Professor in Child Health, Director, Stanford Solutions Science Lab, Director, Center for Healthy Weight
February 7, 2022
High-throughput Neuroscience Research and 22q11 Deletion Syndrome by a Novel CRISPR Toolbox
Stanley Qi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Chemical and Systems Biology
Michael Chavez, PhD Student in Bioengineering
March 7, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 PM PST
Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
TOPIC:
MCHRI annually sponsor Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign Faculty Fellowships to spur innovations in maternal and child health, offering faculty the opportunity to apply their knowledge to advance care delivered through Stanford Children’s Health. Over an 8-month period, Faculty Fellows learn about the process of identifying innovation opportunities, inventing cost-effective solutions, and preparing to implement those inventions to improve patient care. At this talk, learn about the education and training opportunities offered through Biodesign, hear from current Faculty Fellows present rapid pitches of their projects, and receive updates from past alumni on their ongoing work designed to address health technology challenges and needs.
March 21, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 PM PST
Immune-Epithelial Interaction in Pediatric IBD:
Is Type 2 good for you?
TOPIC:
Join this IBD focused seminar featuring Dr. Michael Rosen and Dr. Babajide Ojo. Discussion will include ongoing research to molecularly and functionally characterize patient-derived colon organoids as a human in vitro model of pediatric ulcerative colitis. Also learn how a mucosal type 2 immune response associated with outcome in pediatric ulcerative colitis and the effect of type 2 cytokines on intestinal epithelial
SPEAKERS:
Michael J. Rosen, MD, MSCI, Stanford University Endowed Professor for Pediatric IBD & Celiac Disease
Babajide Ojo, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Rosen Laboratory
April 4, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 PM PST
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging: Examples from Maternal and Child Health
Curt Langlotz, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Informatics: The Center for AI in Medicine and Imaging
Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics (by courtesy): Using Machine Learning to Analyze PET/MRI of Pediatric Patients
Alison Callahan, PhD, Research Scientist, Center for Biomedical Informatics: Making PROGRESS: Constructing an obstetric research database using EHRs and text mining
April 7, 2022 at 8:00-9:00 AM PST
22q11 Deletion Syndrome Seminar: Spotlight on Immunology
The Stanford 22q11 Deletion Syndrome Seminar aimed to encourage close interdisciplinary dialogue through a series of quarterly research seminars throughout 2022.
Spotlight on Immunology Seminar Speakers:
Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, CHOP
Dr. John Sleasman, Duke University
Dr. Andrew Gennery, Newcastle University
Moderator: Dr. Katja Weinacht, Stanford University
May 2, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 PM PST
Spatial mapping of the human maternal fetal interface: a normative template for vascular remodeling and immune tolerance
Little is known about the regulation of the maternal immune response to the fetus. We aim to use this MIBI to delineate immune cell populations and their spatial organization in order to reveal the pathways that lead to spiral artery remodeling and induction of the regulatory immune response to the fetus. In addition to addressing a basic question in reproductive biology - why does the maternal immune system not attack the fetus - this research also aims to address obstetric complications related to immunological responses such as preeclampsia and preterm birth.
Speakers & Topics:
Michael Angelo, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology
High dimensional imaging platform and imaging human decidua in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
Ke Leow, Graduate student
Recent data on maternal fetal glycosylation
June 20, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 PM PST
Insights into metabolic tissue development and function from human genetics
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn how the Translational Genomics of Diabetes Lab uses insights from large genomic discovery efforts for type 2 diabetes to understand defects in metabolic tissues and shed light on pathways for therapeutic development.
Speakers:
Anna Gloyn, DPhil, Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) and, by courtesy, of Genetics
Nicole Krentz, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Endocrinology and Metabolism
September 12, 2022
Seminal Issues in Asian Health and Collaborative Opportunities
Join this MCHRI seminar to learn how the Center for Asian Health Research and Education supports Stanford SOM researchers interested in MFM and pediatric research. This seminar will review critical issues in Asian health, and several projects supported by our CARE Scholars research program
November 7, 2022
Leveraging PEDSnet
PEDSnet is a multi-site network that utilizes a common data model to enable a Pediatric Learning Health System that leverages a common governance structure, administrative efficiencies, and logistical, scientific and training resources. Gain insight on how to leverage this powerful tool for your research.
Speakers:
Grace Lee, MD, MPH, PEDSnet Site Principal Investigator, Professor, Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Keith Morse, MD, MBA, PEDSnet Co-Site Principal Investigator/Informatics Lead, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Yair Bannett, MD, Instructor, Pediatrics
December 5, 2022
Using single cell approaches to understand neointimal lesion formation and growth in Pulmonary Hypertension
Speakers:
Maya Kumar, PhD
Lea Steffes, MD
January 11, 2021
Hair-raising Stories from the Bench & Backyard: Wellness in the Crosshairs
Kanwaljeet S. Anand, MBBS, D.Phil.
Professor, Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care) and of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Pilot Grant Award FY18
Recording not available.
February 1, 2021
Unraveling Leukemia Heterogeneity Using Single-cell Studies for Clinical Translation
Kara Davis, DO
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Hematology and Oncology), Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Pilot Grant Award FY12 and MCHRI Faculty Scholar Award FY19
March 1, 2021
Maladaptive Myelination in Pediatric Epilepsy
Michelle Monje, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Faculty Scholar Award FY14, MCHRI Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Award FY15-16, and MCHRI SPARK Award FY17.
Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD
Instructor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Pilot Early Career Award FY18 and MCHRI Instructor K Award FY19
March 22, 2021
Stanford MCHRI Biodesign Faculty Fellows: Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
With introductions by Ryan Van Wert, MD, FRCPC, Associate Director of Biodesign Faculty Fellowship and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) and Janene Fuerch, MD, Assistant Director of Biodesign Faculty Fellowship and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal & Developmental Medicine).
MCHRI Biodesign Faculty Fellows
HyeRan Choo, DDS, DMD - Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
Anuradha Dayal, MD, FAAP - Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)
Anita Honkanen, MD - Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine
Tulio Valdez, MD, MSc - Associate Professor of Otolaryngology (Head & Neck Surgery Divisions)
April 5, 2021
Learning from Piloting and Statewide Scale-Up of the Ananya Maternal and Child Health Program in India
Gary Darmstadt, MD, MS
Associate Dean for Maternal and Child Health, and Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal and Developmental Pediatrics), Stanford School of Medicine
Victoria Ward, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine
Safa Abdalla, MD
Research Engineer, Pediatrics (Neonatology), Stanford School of Medicine
Carmen Y.J. Lee, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Agder (Norway)
Tanmay Mahapatra, PhD
Team Lead, Concurrent Measurement, Learning and Evaluation team of Care India Solutions for Sustainable Development, Bihar Technical Support Program
May 3, 2021
Clinical Conundrum of Lupus Pregnancy: Can We Distinguish Preeclampsia from Lupus Nephritis Flare?
Julia Simard, ScD
Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford School of Medicine
Amadeia A Rector, MPH
Research Associate, Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford School of Medicine
Download flyer. Recording not available.
June 7, 2021
Data for Social Policy Recommendations to Improve Child Health and Development
David Rehkopf, ScD, MPH
Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences; Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Population Health and of Medicine (Primary Care & Population Health), Stanford School of Medicine
Stephanie Leonard, PhD
Instructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine), Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Postdoctoral Support FY18
July 12, 2021
The MCHRI SPARK Partnership: Addressing Unmet Therapeutic and Diagnostic Needs in Maternal Child Health
Kevin Grimes, MA, MD, MBA, Professor of Chemical and Systems Biology, Co-Director of SPARK
Dawn T. Bravo, PhD, Research Scientist, Otolaryngology (Head & Neck Surgery)
Jin Billy Li, MS, PhD, Associate Professor, Genetics
William R. Goodyer, MD, PhD, Instructor, Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Jayakar Nayak, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Otolaryngology (Head & Neck Surgery)
Paul Vogel, MS, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Genetics
September 13, 2021
Why Some Diseases Only Affect Babies
Lawrence (Lance) Prince, MD, PhD, Division Chief of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal and Developmental Medicine), Stanford School of Medicine
October 4, 2021
Building Assembloids to Investigate Human Brain Development and Disease
Sergiu Pasca, MD, Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine
Recording not available.
December 6, 2021
Global Child Health
Michele Barry, MD, FACP, FASTMH
Professor of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health); Director of Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford University
Pascaline Dupas, PhD
Professor of Economics; Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)
Lambertus Hesselink, PhD
Professor of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering
January 13, 2020
Improving School Readiness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH – Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics); Recipient of Arline & Pete Harman Faculty Scholar Award (FY17 - FY20)
February 3, 2020
Ways to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat Children with Asthma/Food Allergies
Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD – Professor of Medicine and of Pediatrics (Allergy & Clinical Immunology); Director of Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research; Recipient of Pilot Grant Award (FY12)
Howard Y. Chang, MD, PhD - Professor of Dermatology and of Genetics
March 2, 2019
Deciphering the Continuous Autism Phenotype through Omics and AI
Dennis Wall, PhD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Systems Medicine) and of Biomedical Data Science; Recipient of Pilot Grants Award (FY17)
Brianna Chrisman - PhD Student in Bioengineering
June 1, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Cystic Fibrosis as a Paradigm for Precision Medicine
Carlos Milla, MD – Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary Medicine); Recipient of Transdisciplinary Initiatives Program Award (FY18) and Pilot Grant Award (FY13)
Zachary Sellers, MD, PhD - Instructor in Pediatrics (Gastroenterology); Recipient of Instructor K Award Support Award (FY20) and participant of the Eureka Monsoon School Certificate Program (2019)
June 15, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Big Data and Individual Health
Michael Snyder, PhD – Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics; Director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Cardiovascular Institute Pilot Award (FY19)
July 13, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
The Research Mission for Better Health: The Clinical Research Support Office’s Role in Executing Translational Research at an Academic Children’s Hospital
Karl Sylvester, MD - Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Associate Dean for Maternal Child Health Research, Stanford University School of Medicine; Director, Clinical Research Support Office, Stanford Maternal Child Health Research Institute; Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Alyson Falwell, MPH - Clinical Research Operations Manager, Stanford Children’s Health
July 27, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Stanford Children's Health "Clinical Research Informatics"
Sijo Thomas, RN, MSN, MBA - Clinical Research Informatics Project Manager, Stanford Children’s Health
August 17, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Stanford MCHRI Biodesign Faculty Fellows: Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
With introductions by Associate Director of Biodesign Faculty Fellowship, Ryan Van Wert, MD, FRCPC, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), and Assistant Director of Biodesign Faculty Fellowship, Janene Fuerch, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal & Developmental Medicine).
MCHRI Biodesign Fellows
Ritu Asija, MD - Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Yael Gernez, MD, PhD - Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Immunology and Allergy)
Anita Honkanen, MD - Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine
Kunj Sheth, MD - Assistant Professor, Urology
September 14, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Novel Strategies to Prevent Gender Based Violence Among Adolescents
Michael Baiocchi, PhD - Assistant Professor, Health Research & Policy, Stanford School of Medicine
Jennifer Keller, PhD - Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Global Health Seed Grant Award (FY18)
Clea C. Sarnquist, DrPH, MPH - Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of MCHRI Global Health Seed Grant Award (FY18)
October 5, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Healthy Planet, Healthy People: The Impact of Climate Change on Vector-borne Diseases
A. Desiree LaBeaud, MD, MS - Professor, Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Stanford School of Medicine; Recipient of Bechtel Faculty Scholar Award in Pediatric Translational Medicine (2015-2020), Bridge Support Award (FY18), and Pilot Grants Award (FY17)
December 7, 2020 - VIRTUAL EVENT
Stanford Cancer Institute’s Research Agenda for Population Sciences and Cancer Survivorship
Melissa Bondy, PhD
Chair and Professor, Epidemiology and Population Health
Associate Director, Population Sciences | Stanford Cancer Institute
Co-Director, Center for Population Health Sciences
Lidia Schapira MD, FASCO
Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology)
Director, Cancer Survivorship Program
Stanford School of Medicine
Stephanie Smith, MD
Instructor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Stanford School of Medicine
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
January 25, 2019
Bioengineering Strategies for Advancing Treatment of Brain Cancer
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, Room # 101
Gerald Grant, MD, FACS - Professor of Neurosurgery; Recipient of Transdisciplinary Initiative Program Award (FY14) and Arline and Pete Harman Faculty Scholar Award (FY16)
Fan Yang, PhD - Associate Professor of Bioengineering and of Orthopaedic Surgery; Recipient of Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health Faculty Scholar Award (FY14)
February 4, 2019
Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellows: Designing Innovations to Improve Health and Health Care
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Auditorium
With introductions by Paul Yock, MD - Director of Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign; Professor of Bioengineering and of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Scott A. Hoffinger, MD - Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Wui Ip, MD - Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics
Priya Prahalad, MD, PhD - Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology & Diabetes)
Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH – Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) and of Medicine (Stanford Prevention Research Center)
Avnesh Thakor, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Radiology (Pediatric Radiology)
Recipients of 2018 MCHRI Biodesign Faculty Fellowship Awards
March 4, 2019
Improving Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes by Targeting Inflammation and Hypoxia
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Auditorium
Brice Gaudilliere, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine
Laura S. Peterson, MD - Clinical Fellow in Pediatrics (Neonatal & Developmental Medicine); Recipient of Clinical Trainee Support Award (FY18)
Anca M. Pasca, MD - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatal & Developmental Medicine); Recipient of Clinical Trainee Support Award (FY15)
April 1, 2019
The Health and Well-being of Children in Immigrant Families: Understanding the Impact of National Immigration Policy
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Alway Building, M114
Fernando S. Mendoza, MD, MPH - Professor, Pediatrics (General Pediatrics); Associate Dean, Minority Advising and Programs, Office of Student Affairs; Recipient of Transdisciplinary Initiative Program Award (FY17)
David Laitin, PhD - Professor, Political Science; Faculty Co-Director, Stanford Immigration Policy Lab; Recipient of Transdisciplinary Initiative Program Award (FY17)
Vasco Yasenov, PhD - Postdoctoral Fellow, Political Science and Stanford Immigration Policy Lab
May 6, 2019
Too Attached: When Mom and Baby are Inseparable
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Alway Building, M114
Deirdre J. Lyell, MD - Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine); Recipient of Pilot Grant Award (FY08) and Arline and Pete Harman Faculty Scholar Award (FY12)
Julie Baker, PhD – Professor of Genetics; Recipient of MCHRI SPARK Award (FY17)
June 3, 2019
The MCHRI SPARK Partnership: Designing Non-ototoxic Aminoglycosides
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Li Ka Shing Center, Room 102
Daria Mochly-Rosen, PhD - Professor of Chemical & Systems Biology; Founder and Co-Director of SPARK; Recipient of MCHRI Cardiovascular Institute Award (FY14) and of Transdisciplinary Initiative Program Award (FY14)
Alan G. Cheng, MD - Associate Professor of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery Divisions); Recipient of Faculty Scholar Award (FY12)
September 11, 2019
The Vaping Phenomenon: What it is, why it happened, and what we can do about it
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building (Y2E2), Room 111, 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM - Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine); Director of Fellowship Research and Co-leader of Pediatrics Residency Scholarly Concentration Program, Department of Pediatrics; Director of Research and Associate Program Director of Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program
October 7, 2019
Efficient and Scalable Analysis of the Clinical Genome as a Foundation for Precision Medicine
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Jill and John Freidenrich Center for Translational Research, 800 Welch Rd.
FC180 - 1st Floor Conference Room
Gill Bejerano, PhD - Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, of Computer Science, of Biomedical Data Science, and of Pediatrics (Medical Genetics); Recipient of Transdisciplinary Initiative Program Award (FY14)
Jonathan Bernstein, MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Medical Genetics)
December 2, 2019
Intergenerational Transmission of Risk for Psychopathology
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Auditorium
Ian Gotlib, PhD - Professor of Psychology; Director of Stanford Neurodevelopment, Affect, and Psychopathology (SNAP) Laboratory; Recipient of Pilot Grant Award (FY18)
Lucy King - PhD Student in the Department of Psychology