Clinical Chemistry
Raffick Bowen, PhD, MHA, MLT
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Co-Director, Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Laboratory
Dr. Raffick Bowen is Clinical Professor of Pathology and Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Laboratory at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Bowen received his certification in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT similar to MT in the United States) from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and has a license as a Clinical Chemist Specialist from the State of California. He completed his BSc in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Ph.D. focusing on omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids on brain neuronal and glial cells membrane structure and function with implications to the manufacturing of infant formula's fatty acid composition from the University of Alberta. Dr. Bowen completed a post-doctoral diploma in Clinical Chemistry (DClChem) from the University of Toronto and he became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (FCACB). Dr. Bowen has also spent a few years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland as a Fogarty Post-Doctoral Fellow at the NIH Clinical Center. Dr. Bowen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (DABCC). Also, Dr. Bowen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (FAACC). Dr. Bowen has also completed his Master in Health Administration (MHA) degree from the University of British Columbia. In summary, he is a Medical Technologist, Clinical Biochemist/Scientist with advanced business concepts as they relate to the healthcare system.
Priscilla Yeung, MD, PhD
Instructor of Pathology (Clinical Chemistry)
Priscilla Yeung, MD, PhD is an Instructor in the Department of Pathology. Her current research is focused on applying top-down mass spectrometry and cell-surface proteomics to discover improved biomarkers for monoclonal gammopathies and other disorders. She completed her clinical pathology residency at Stanford University, MD/PhD training in protein biophysics at Northwestern University, and undergraduate studies at University of Pennsylvania.
Ruben Yiqi Luo, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Director, Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Laboratory
Ruben Y. Luo, PhD, DABCC, FADLM is an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Stanford University and Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry Laboratory at Stanford Health Care. He has been dedicated to innovations in translational laboratory medicine: discovery of novel diagnostic markers and innovation of diagnostic technologies. His research focuses on (1) discovering the clinical diagnostic value of molecular characteristics of protein biomarkers, and (2) developing high-resolution mass spectrometry and label-free optical sensing technologies for characterization and accurate measurement of biomarkers. He completed his clinical chemistry fellowship at University of California San Francisco. Prior to the fellowship, he had several years of work experience in the clinical diagnostic industry. He received his PhD in analytical chemistry from Stanford University, and BS in chemistry from Peking University.
Run-Zhang Shi, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology (Clinical Chemistry & Immunology)
Co-Director, Clinical Chemistry & Immunology Laboratory
Dr. Run Zhang Shi is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology specializing in Clinical Chemistry and Immunology. His work within the Clinical Immunology lab include: Therapeutic drug monitoring; Steroid hormones; Tumor markers; Infecious disease serology; Trace and toxic elements; Clinical diagnostic protein electrophoresis; and Allergy tests. Dr. Shi's research includes: Clinical chemistry and therapeutic drug monitoring; adult and pediatric clinical endocrine testing; screening, detection and follow up of multiple myeloma; tumor markers; clinical utility of tandem mass spectrometry and high resolution mass spectrometry.