We've written quite a bit about the work of Stanford bioengineer David Camarillo, PhD, who is working to understand concussions. On a recent episode of …
Author: Michelle Brandt
Medicine X | ED happening this weekend
We've been talking here for weeks about Medicine X | ED, and it's finally happening: This weekend, a wide range of stakeholders will gather on campus …
A new home for Stanford Medicine’s 1:2:1 podcasts
For the last nine years, Stanford Medicine has produced a popular podcast series called 1:2:1. It features host Paul Costello sitting down for in-depth talks with scientists, clinicians, …
Artificial skin and flexible cell phones – coming soon?
We've written in the past about the work of Stanford chemical engineer Zhenan Bao, PhD, who last year created a super stretchy material that can be used …
Stanford expert: Don’t eliminate “one of the most effective tools we have to fight global diseases”
When President Donald Trump released his budget blueprint earlier this month, he included an 18 percent (or $5.8 billion) reduction in funding for the National …
Stanford Medicine’s Match Day, in pictures
There was a lot of excitement at the medical school campus last Friday, when 70 students found out which residency program they "matched" with. Photographers …
Dean Lloyd Minor to young doctors: Never forget why you went into medicine
Last week, as nervous fourth-year med students were about to learn where they'll be heading for residency, Lloyd Minor, MD, offered some nice words of advice …
A closer look at technology that enables people to type via brain control
Last month we wrote about a brain-computer interface that allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis. It's exciting work, and -- as part of its …
At Match Day, 70 doctors-to-be embark upon “a tremendously exciting period”
Friday was a big day in the life of 70 soon-to-be graduating Stanford medical students, who found out where they'll be heading for residency. My colleague Tracie …
Match Day 2017: What will the envelope reveal?
Today, at 9 a.m. Pacific time, around 18,000 medical students across the U.S. will find out the direction of the next two to five years …
The future of baby-making: Stanford’s Russ Altman hosts a discussion
Wanna talk about making babies? Russ Altman, MD, PhD, a Stanford professor of bioengineering, genetics and medicine, does. He recently dedicated an episode of the …
The story behind the development of a brain-computer interface
Earlier this week my colleague shared some very cool news: A group of researchers here developed an experimental brain-controlled prosthesis that allows people with paralysis to type …
Roses are red, violets are blue, I think you’ll love these policy tweets, too
Valentine's Day means a lot more than chocolates and greeting cards to social media-savvy policy wonks. For the past several years, "healthcare twitterati" (as MedCityNews …
Honoring women and girl scientists
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a look now at some of those who inspire us -- and a call …
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford collecting Valentine’s wishes for patients
Looking for a special Valentine this year? Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford can help out: They've set up a special site for members of the public …
First batch of Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigators announced
Last fall, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative -- created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, MD -- launched the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, a collaboration …