Dr. Natalie Torok's lab investigates the molecular mechanisms of liver fibrosis,  focusing on the role of oxidative pathways in non-alcoholic and alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Dr. Torok's lab has demonstrated the intricate link between hepatocyte cell death, generation of apoptotic bodies and their phagocytosis by stellate cells triggering fibrogenic activation. Key to this was the activation of the NADPH oxidase and production of reactive oxidative species inducing stellate cell transdifferentiation and collagen I transcription.

Dr. Natalie Larson's lab develops hybrid manufacturing methods (e.g., multimaterial 3D printing with subvoxel control) and applies in-situ characterization techniques (e.g., 4D X-ray computed tomography) to investigate new classes of hierarchical architected materials. The Lab aims to enable sustainable fabrication of multimaterial and composite systems with enhanced properties, including efficiency and multifunctionality, for applications in aerospace, transportation, soft robotics, and healthcare.

Dr. Natalia Serna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy at Stanford University and a SIEPR and Stanford Global Health Faculty Fellow. 

Dr. Serna's research agenda lies at the intersection of industrial organization of health care markets and health outcomes research. She is specifically interested in how health insurance plan design affects patient outcomes and doctor decision making. 

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Mentor: Jayakar Nayak (Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Divisions)