Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion are Vital for Excellence (DRIVE) in Research Pathway Program

An immersive research experience and mentorship opportunity for undergraduate students.

Overview

The Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion are Vital for Excellence (DRIVE) in Research Pathway aims to improve the diversity of the research workforce underrepresented in maternal and child health-related research while supporting mentorship and training.  This program is intended to maintain and grow the pathway of diverse students interested in pursuing biomedical research careers. The DRIVE program is funded by the LPFCH Children’s Fund and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.

The DRIVE program provides summer research experience and mentorship opportunities in maternal and child health research to underrepresented minorities (URM) / and first-generation and/or low-income (FLI) Stanford undergraduates.

Advisory Board

Mary Leonard
Arline and Pete Harman Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Professor of Medicine (Nephrology), and Director, MCHRI
Claudia Algaze
DRIVE Clinical Research Lead Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (Cardiology & General Pediatrics)
Paul Graham Fisher, MD
Professor of Pediatric Neuro-oncology
Allison Guerin
Director of Education, Department of Pediatrics
Bereketeab Haileselassie
DRIVE Basic Science Lead Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care)
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher
Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
Heather Tran
Undergraduate Student, Bioengineering
Leilani Michelle Ivery
Undergraduate Student, Human Biology
Carmin Powell
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Bethlehem
Director of the Leland Scholars Program (LSP) and the Stanford Summer Fellows Program (SSFP)
Eric Sibley, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology)
Tulio Valdez, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology (Pediatrics)
Sharon E. Williams PhD
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (Child Adolescent Psychiatry)

Contact

Please contact MCHRI Administration at  mchri-drive@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.