Bio
Amy Fan is an Immunology PhD candidate in Dr. Ravi Majeti's lab, with research interests in immunology, stem cell biology, and cancer. Her thesis work investigates the mechanism of blood cancer progression in patients with inherited mutations in the RUNX1 gene. Prior to joining Stanford in 2016, she earned her B.S. in Biology from MIT and worked for two years at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard. Outside of lab, she devotes time to teaching, mentoring, and diversity advocacy, and she likes to relax by dancing, hiking, and painting.
Honors & Awards
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Amgen Scholar, Amgen Foundation (Jun - Aug 2014)
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Gene Brown Prize for Teaching, MIT Department of Biology (June 2015)
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Stanford Graduate Fellowship, Stanford University
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation
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Stanford Biosciences Travel Grant, Stanford Biosciences (Aug 2018)
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Excellence in Advocacy, Stanford Diversity & Advocacy Committee (May 2019)
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Community Impact Award, Stanford Alumni Association (May 2019)
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Excellence in Service to Grad Students, Stanford Biosciences (June 2019)
Professional Affiliations and Activities
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Member, International Society of Experimental Hematology (2018 - Present)
Membership Organizations
Education & Certifications
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BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biology (2015)