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Stanford Medicine’s 2016 community day brings record crowds to campusHealth Matters, a community event designed to showcase the best of Stanford Medicine, drew almost 1,300 attendees this year. They enjoyed talks given by Stanford experts on a variety of topics including aging, mindfulness, nutrition, women’s cancers, and heart health. Watch replays of the talks online >

Leading cancer centers join forces to launch historic effort: Parker Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapyNew institute includes six leading university-based centers, as well as partnerships with nonprofit health organizations and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Crystal Mackall, MD, professor of pediatrics and of medicine, will lead the Stanford center. Learn more >

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New Stanford Hospital construction project near two-thirds completeThe San Francisco Business Times recently published an article on the progress of Stanford Health Care’s $2 billion expansion and rebuild project at Stanford Hospital. The project is now two-thirds of the way to the construction finish line. Learn more >

Bioscience graduate students share perspectives on why independent funding is criticalAt most institutions the potential of young scientists is limited because they must piggyback on their advisors’ grants for financial support. They spend most of their time and energy working on other people’s projects rather than following their passions to discover where they can make the greatest impact. Learn about Stanford’s groundbreaking initiative to provide independent funding for all biosciences PhD students for the first four years of their graduate education. Watch the video >

One couple’s passion for supporting basic sciencePassionate about medical philanthropy, Debbie and Andy Rachleff are attracted to the high-risk, high-reward scientific ideas that hold the greatest promise for improving human lives. With an early $1 million commitment, the Rachleffs are helping to shape the Stanford Biomedical Innovation Initiative. Learn more >

Two Stanford Medicine faculty members elected to National Academy of SciencesSchool of Medicine faculty members Helen Blau, PhD, the Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Professor, and John Boothroyd, PhD, the Burt and Marion Avery Professor of Immunology, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their outstanding contributions to research. Learn more >

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Big Data in Biomedicine: Enabling Precision HealthThe fourth annual conference, held May 25-26 at the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, drew some 500 attendees and more than 2,100 remote viewers. Replays of the talks are available online. Learn more >

Carla Shatz, PhD, wins prestigious Kavli Neuroscience Prize The 2016 Kavli Neuroscience Prize was awarded to Carla Shatz, PhD, the Sapp Family Provostial Professor, for her work in understanding how the brain’s wiring takes shape during development. The Kavli Prizes are awarded every other year in the areas of astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Learn more >

Read about more recent notable Stanford faculty honors, awards, and appointments. >

Learn more about the variety of exciting events happening every day across Stanford Medicine.

Celebrating 15 years of Stanford Biodesign Stanford’s groundbreaking program in Biodesign marked its 15-year anniversary with a new name and a big party. The center is being renamed in honor of longtime Silicon Valley venture capitalist Brook Byers, who has mentored, coached, and supported the program since its inception. The occasion was celebrated at a gathering on campus including supporters, past and current fellows, and leaders from both Stanford Medicine and the School of Engineering. Learn more >

Partners in Medicine 2016The annual dinner reception, held at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, was for leadership level donors to Stanford Medicine’s three annual funds—Cancer Discovery Fund, Health Care Partners, and Med Fund—among other areas. They help advance medical education, scientific discovery, and patient care both locally and globally. This year’s event provided an update on the progress toward Stanford’s vision of leading the biomedical revolution in Precision Health. Dean Lloyd Minor’s remarks and gallery of photos can be viewed online. Learn more >

Stanford Medicine alumni at Sierra CampThe Stanford Medicine Alumni Association recently hosted its ninth annual weekend at Fallen Leaf Lake, California. About 200 alumni and their families, current MD and PhD students, and other guests gathered for a weekend of fun and fellowship. Stanford Medicine’s Dean Lloyd Minor and Biosciences PhD students (pictured above) were among the guests who enjoyed hiking in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Learn more >