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Welcome to the biweekly electronic newsletter from Stanford Bio-X for members of the Bio-X Corporate Forum. The following are key links to the history of Bio-X and the Clark Center (hub of Bio-X): Bio-X Timeline, CLARK CENTER @ 10X, Celebrating the Clark Center, and President John Hennessy's article calling Bio-X and the Clark Center "A Cauldron of Innovation".
Over 300 people attended the Bio-X IIP Seed Grants Symposium on March 1. Thanks to everyone who came!
MARCH 1: Stanford Bio-X Interdisciplinary Initiatives Seed Grants Program Symposium
Speakers included Drs. Ellen Kuhl, Bill Dally, Sarah Heilshorn, Frederick Chin, Merritt Maduke, and David Lentink. Afterwards, over 110 posters were presented from the Bio-X community during the reception. To learn more about the presented projects, please email through this link.
Special Highlight: VISITING SCHOLAR FELLOWSHIPS
Stanford Bio-X and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have a 3-round joint visiting scholar fellowship program that results in up to 2 exceptional Danish Visiting Scholars selected per round to be hosted and co-mentored by Stanford Bio-X affiliated faculty for 3 years each to conduct interdisciplinary research in the biosciences. This opportunity enhances the research experience and training of each visiting scholar at the highest international level, and also strengthens the exchange of scientific expertise between Stanford and Denmark before each scholar returns to Denmark.
The latest RFP has just ended. Click here to view the research abstracts of 4 selected scholars so far to this international fellowship.
If you're interested in learning more about this collaboration and cultivating such opportunities with Bio-X, please contact Stanford Bio-X.
NEWS
MINOR REAPPOINTED DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
In his first four years at Stanford, Lloyd Minor has established the vision of precision health while also strengthening the ties within Stanford Medicine and promoting diversity.
THE BEADNIK: POLLY FORDYCE USES SOMETHING TINY TO DO SOMETHING BIG
Research from Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Polly Fordyce, including one in collaboration with Martha Cyert that received funding from a 2016 Bio-X IIP Seed Grant
AS MOORE'S LAW NEARS ITS PHYSICAL LIMITS, A NEW GENERATION OF BRAIN-LIKE COMPUTERS COMES OF AGE IN A STANFORD LAB
Research by Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Kwabena Boahen
SO LONG STIFFNESS: STANFORD ENGINEERS USE SOUP ADDITIVE TO CREATE A STRETCHABLE PLASTIC ELECTRODE
Research by Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Zhenan Bao
MEMORIZATION TOOL BULKS BRAIN'S INTERNAL CONNECTIONS, SCIENTISTS SAY
Research by Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Michael Greicius
STANFORD SCIENTISTS CREATE THREE-DIMENSIONAL BLADDER RECONSTRUCTION
Research from Bio-X affiliated faculty Audrey Bowden and Joseph Liao
ANTIBODY FIGHTS PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS IN PRECLINICAL TESTING
Research by Bio-X Affiliated Faculty Samuel Cheshier and Irv Weissman
BIO-X CORE PROGRAMS
INTERDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVES SEED GRANTS PROGRAM - Key Stanford initiative that accelerates scientific discovery and innovation and has resulted in 10+ fold return on investment, hundreds of publications, and dozens of patents filed. Currently awarded to 187 projects over 8 rounds.
Awarded IIP Seed Grant projects are highlighted through our symposiums. Please click below to learn more about the research from the latest IIP symposium on Mar 1, 2017.
FELLOWSHIPS - Awarded yearly to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars of Bio-X affiliated faculty, and has resulted in publications in high-impact journals as well as excellent offers to our Fellows in industry and academia. Currently awarded to 220 Fellows over the past 13 rounds.
UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM - Invaluable opportunity for Stanford undergraduates to conduct hands-on research, learn how to carry out experiments in the laboratory, and develop the skills to read and analyze scientific literature. Currently awarded to 436 Stanford undergraduates over the past 11 rounds.
EVENTS
FRONTIERS IN QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY
Johan Elf, Uppsala University
April 6, 2017
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
James H. Clark Center S360
FRONTIERS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY BIOSCIENCES PRE-SEMINAR
Jennifer McNab, Stanford
April 11, 2017
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
James H. Clark Center S361
In preparation for Dr. Jacopo Annese's seminar, "Empathy by neuroimaging: Making humanized brain maps to support scientific discovery, education and improved health care", on April 13, 2017
RESOURCES
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY LICENSING "TECHFINDER"
STANFORD CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To learn more about Stanford Bio-X, please email either Dr. Hanwei Li, Bio-X Corporate Forum Liaison or Dr. Heideh Fattaey, Executive Director of Bio-X Operations and Programs.
