Dr. Francis's research interests center on the molecular, biogeochemical, and ecological aspects of the microbially-mediated cycling of nitrogen and metals in the environment.

Dr. Feng's group is interested in the structure, dynamics and function of eukaryotic transport proteins mediating ions and major nutrients crossing the membrane, the kinetics and regulation of transport processes, the catalytic mechanism of membrane embedded enzymes and the development of small molecule modulators based on the structure and function of membrane proteins.

Dr. Borko’s research explores 1) the process of learning to teach with an emphasis on changes in teachers’ knowledge, beliefs about teaching and learning, and classroom practices as they participate in professional-development programs; 2) learning to lead professional development, and 3) the measurement of instructional practices.

Dr. Sunwoo's laboratory is focused on two primary areas of research: the immune response to head and neck cancer and to a tumorigenic population of cells within these malignancies called cancer stem cells; and the developmental programs of a special lymphocyte population involved in innate immunity called natural killer (NK) cells.

Dr. Bernstein combines computation with crowds, creating systems that enable people to connect and coordinate online.

Dr. Arrigo and his students use a combination of laboratory and field studies, remote sensing, and computer modeling techniques to understand phytoplankton dynamics in regions ranging from the Southern Ocean to the Red Sea.

The Designing Education Lab (DEL), led by Dr. Sheppard, investigates a broad range of engineering education topics, from the persistence of students and alumni in engineering fields to the impact of exposure to entrepreneurship on engineering students' career interests.

Dr. Rankin's research emphasis is the role of hypoxia-inducible factors in tumorigenesis.

Dr. Fujioka's research topics include neural oscillations for auditory perception, auditory-motor coupling, brain plasticity in development and aging, recovery from stroke with music-supported therapy, and re-learning of speech and music after cochlear implantation.

Dr. Levi is the Sara Miller McCune Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford and a Professor of Political Science.