Bio
Dr. Thakor is an Attending Interventional Radiologist who runs his own translational laboratory at Stanford University investigating the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) based therapies (which includes both the parent cell and their extra-cellular vesicles (EVs)), for multiple disease states given their anti-inflammatory, pro-angiogenic and immunomodulatory properties. In particular, Dr. Thakor?s team has been focusing on pancreatic regeneration, islet transplantation, kidney regeneration and neuronal regeneration.
His work focuses on understanding the genomic and proteomic profiles of different sources of MSCs and their derived EVs, developing novel strategies to deliver and home these MSC-based therapies to target tissues, using focused ultrasound to optimize the injured tissue microenvironment for these therapies and then imaging the biodistribution of MSCs with novel imaging probes. By translating stem cell therapies into patients using minimally invasive strategies, his team is leading the efforts in a new emerging field called ?Interventional Regenerative Medicine (IRM)?. In addition, his team has been developing multi-functional bioscaffolds and nanoplatforms to facilitate the clinical translation of different cellular therapies.
CLINICAL FOCUS:
Interventional Radiology - Pediatric and Adult
ACADEMIC FOCUS:
Interventional Regenerative Medicine
Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
Interventional Oncology
Stem Cell Delivery
Nanotechnology
Novel Image guided Loco-regional Therapies
Ablative Technologies
Molecular Imaging
http://med.stanford.edu/thakorlab.html
Clinical Focus
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Interventional Radiology
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Radiology - Pediatric Radiology
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Cardiovascular Institute
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Physician Scientist, Radiology (2015 - Present)
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Assistant Professor, Radiology - Interventional (Pediatric and Adult) (2015 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Society for Reproductive Investigation President?s Presenter Award, Society for Reproductive Investigation (2007)
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NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship, National Institute for Health Research (2008)
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PEEL Medical Research Trust Fellowship, PEEL Foundation (2008)
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American Cancer Society International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators (ACSBI), American Cancer Society (2009)
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British Institute of Radiology Philips Research Fellowship, British Institute of Radiology (2009)
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European Association for Cancer Travel Research Fellowship, European Association for Cancer Research (2009)
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Terumo Interventional Radiology Award, Terumo Medical Corporation (2012)
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Karol Sicher Cancer Research Fellowship, Royal College of Radiologists (2014)
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Biodesign Fellowship, Stanford (2018)
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Earnest Ring Fellowship, SIR (2018)
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Faculty Scholarship, MCHRI (2018)
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Clinical Translational Fellowship, Eureka and MCHRI (2020)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, General Medical Council (UK) (2006 - Present)
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Member (Fellow), Royal College of Radiologists (2012 - Present)
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Member, Canadian Interventional Radiology Association (2014 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: University of Toronto (2015) Canada
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Fellowship: University Of British Columbia (2014) Canada
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Residency: University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine (2013) England
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Board Certification: Royal College of Radiologist, Diagnostic Radiology (2012)
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Internship: University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine (2008) England
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Medical Education: University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine (2006) England
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BA, University of Cambridge, Physiology (2001)
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MA, University of Cambridge, Physiology (2005)
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MB BChir, University of Cambridge, Medicine (2006)
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PhD, University of Cambridge, Fetal Cardiovascular Physiology (2006)
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FHEA, Higher Education Academy, Teaching (2009)
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MSc, University of London, Cancer Therapeutics (2010)
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FRCR(IR), Royal College of Radiologists, Radiology (Interventional Radiology sub-specialization) (2012)
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MD, University of Cambridge/Stanford University, Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology (2013)
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Fellowship, University of Cambridge - Addenbrookes Hospital, Adult Interventional Radiology (2013)
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Fellowship, University of British Columbia - Vancouver General Hospital, Adult Interventional Radiology (2014)
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Fellowship, University of Toronto - SickKids Hospital, Pediatric Interventional Radiology (2015)