Erinn Rankin

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Biology) and of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Oncology)

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation and Cancer Biology
Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology
Member, Bio-X
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Co-Director Cancer Biology PhD Program, Stanford School of Medicine (2026 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Carol and Doug Kimmelman Scholar, Stanford University (2021)
Pape Family Pilot Award, Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research (2016)
Research Award, Mary Kay Foundation (2016)
Ovarian Cancer Academy Award, Department of Defense (2015)
Gabilan Faculty Award, Stanford University (2014-2016)
J. Martin Brown Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Radiation Sciences, Stanford University (2012)
Postdoctoral Trainee Award, NCI (2007-2012)
Saul Winegrad Award for Outstanding Dissertation, University of Pennsylvania (2007)

Professional Education

BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Microbiology (2000)
PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Cellular and Molecular Biology (2007)

2026-27 Courses

Cancer Biology Journal Club
CBIO 280 (Aut)
Cellular and Clinical Aspects of Cancer
CBIO 242 (Spr)
Lecture Seminar Series in Cancer Biology Program
CBIO 245 (Aut, Win, Spr)

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Cancer Biology
  CBIO 299 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Directed Reading in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  OBGYN 299 (Aut)
- Early Clinical Experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  OBGYN 280 (Aut)
- Graduate Research
  CBIO 399 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Graduate Research in Reproductive Biology
  OBGYN 399 (Aut)
- Medical Scholars Research
  OBGYN 370 (Aut)
- Out-of-Department Undergraduate Research
  BIO 199X (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Teaching in Cancer Biology
  CBIO 260 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Research
  RADO 199 (Aut)
- Undergraduate Research in Reproductive Biology
  OBGYN 199 (Aut)

Prior Year Courses

2025-26 Courses

Cancer Biology Journal Club
CBIO 280 (Win, Spr)
Cellular and Clinical Aspects of Cancer
CBIO 242 (Spr)
Lecture Seminar Series in Cancer Biology Program
CBIO 245 (Win, Spr)
Molecular and Genetic Basis of Cancer
CBIO 240 (Aut)

2024-25 Courses

Cellular and Clinical Aspects of Cancer
CBIO 242 (Spr)
Molecular and Genetic Basis of Cancer
CBIO 240 (Aut)

2023-24 Courses

Cellular and Clinical Aspects of Cancer
CBIO 242 (Spr)
Molecular and Genetic Basis of Cancer
CBIO 240 (Aut)

Stanford Advisees

Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
Celeste Diaz, Kristen Frombach, Claudia Leonard, Phillip Liu, Esther Mozipo, Abena Peasah, Mike Tsai
Orals Chair
Lehi Acosta-Alvarez
Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
Lu Ji, Nishanth Kuganesan, Man Zhao
Doctoral Dissertation Advisor (AC)
Natalie Pilla

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