Dr. Trung Hoang Minh Pham is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University. The Pham lab brings together immunology, tissue biology, microbiology, and genetics to study innate immunity and infection-induced tissue physiological adaptations. Their goal is to uncover mechanisms underlying tissue immunity and homeostasis that can be harnessed to eradicate infections, promote tissue resilience, and restore health after an infectious attack.

Awarded in 2025
Home Department: Bioengineering
Faculty Advisors: Michael Snyder (Genetics), Markus Covert (Bioengineering), and Justin Sonnenburg (Microbiology & Immunology)

Dr. Valdez's group's research focuses in improving our diagnostic ability in common pediatric infectious and inflammatory conditions through optics.

Dr. Desai's laboratory is interested in understanding how alveolar epithelial type (AT) 1 and AT 2 cells are generated during lung development and replaced in adult life during aging and following injury.