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Only through teamwork can we push forward the boundaries of science to make a difference for patients

IRIS provides a translational framework from preclinical discovery to transformative innovative clinical care. However, this requires many different people all working together as a cohesive team towards a common goal – to provide innovative and high-quality health care, especially to children, using minimally invasive techniques.  This is only made possible through the dedication of all of our team members and the creation of integrated inclusive work environments where we value and respect diversity and inclusion.

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TEAMWORK
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INCLUSION
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RESPECT
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SUPPORT
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INTEGRITY
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DIVERSITY
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TRUST
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FREEDOM OF ENQUIRY & EXPRESSION
EQUITY
HONESTY

Dr Thakor leads IRIS at the Innovation Park at Stanford where his team pioneers and develops innovative visions and approaches focused on precision delivery and therapy.  He also works with other faculty (both within Stanford and at other institutions) as well as with industry partners for collaborations with complimentary domain expertise to help push forwards the boundaries of Science in a team approach.  Finally, Dr Thakor works at Stanford Heath Care to help treat patients, and especially children at LPCH, where he looks to develop new workflows for precision delivery and diagnosis.

TEAM

Translational Team
Clinical LPCH Team
Collaborators
Research Team

PI / DIRECTOR

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Avnesh S Thakor

BA, MA, MSc, MD, PhD, MB BChir, FHEA, FRCR(IR)

asthakor@stanford.edu

GOVERNANCE

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Rudilyn Joyce Wilson

BSc (Neurobiology), BFA(Hons)

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE TO PI

joycewilson@stanford.edu

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Fantahun Degeneh

PhD (Medical Microbiology)

LAB MANAGER

fantahun.degeneh@stanford.edu

SENIOR SCIENTISTS

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Abantika Ganguly

PhD (Molecular Biophysics)

abantika@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

Kidney
ARDS Group
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Fantahun Degeneh

PhD (Medical Microbiology)

fantahun.degeneh@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

Pancreas
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Jing Wang

MD, MS

jingw1@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

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Robin Augustine

PhD (Nanoscience & Nanotechnology)

coming soon

PROJECTS

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Rosita Primavera

PhD (Moluecular Biotechnology)

rprima@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

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POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTISTS

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Steven Levitte

MD, PhD

slevitte@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

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Shobha Regmi

MS, PhD (Pharmacy)

shobhar@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

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Shashank Chetty

PhD (Nanobiotechnology)

ssc18@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

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Alix Guevara-Tique

PhD (Biomedical Science)

alixgt17@stanford.edu

PROJECTS

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VISITING SCIENTISTS

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Niloofar Yavari

PhD

nyavari@sund.ku.dk

PROJECTS

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Reza Yarani
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Shaini Patel
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STUDENTS / INTERNS

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Reva Patel
PROJECTS
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Hannah Rose Ricioli
PROJECTS
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Krizza Millare
PROJECTS
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Lili Bettencourt
PROJECTS
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Margot Hutchins
PROJECTS
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Max Johnson
PROJECTS
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Michael Okafor
PROJECTS
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Morgan Tankersley
PROJECTS
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Sophie Frolik
PROJECTS
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Syed Ahmed
PROJECTS
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Twan Sia
PROJECTS
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Wendy Angeles
PROJECTS
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CLINICAL FELLOWS

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Chrystal Obi

MD

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Shakthi Ramasamy

MD

IRIS ADVISORS

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King C Li

PhD

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Hanz Ringertz

MD, PhD

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Camillo Ricordi

MD

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Bhavesh Kevadiya

PhD

VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIIES

Highly motivated Senior Scientists, Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students and Undergraduate Students with a strong interest in organ regeneration, stem cell biology, molecular biology, ultrasound applications and extracellular vesicles are encouraged to apply. Senior Scientists and Postdoctoral Fellow candidates should have a PhD, MD or PhD-MD degree.  Prior experience in tissue culture, molecular biology and small/large animal models experience is desirable.  All team members are expected to have critical thinking abilities with excellent technical, organizational and communication skills.

The successful candidates will be working with Avnesh S Thakor, MD PhD, in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. Please email your CV and Cover Letter along with your Research interest to: asthakor@stanford.edu

PREVIOUS MEMBERS OF IRIS

While people move on to new opportunities, they always remain a part of the IRIS family.

OUR BOND

Our teams are highly functional, not because we work well and collaborate together, but because we work as an extended family whereby we respect, support and empower each other to reach beyond what we are capable of.  

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