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Gifford Lab @ Stanford
The Gifford lab is committed to creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity feels welcome and valued. We believe diverse backgrounds and experiences only make us a better team, with far greater potential.
Current Members

Casey A. Gifford, PhD
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Depts. of Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Genetics
Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
BASE Initiative, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
caseygifford *at* stanford.edu

Megha Agarwal, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Stephanie Conley
Research Scientist

Oriane Matthys, PhD
Research Program Manager

Cyndhavi Narayanan
Life Science Research Professional II

Libby Porter, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Josh Rico
Graduate student

Julie Sanchez
Graduate student

Nirmal Vadgama, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Lucy Zhang
Graduate student

Resident cuddler
Tater Tot Gifford-Salas
Alumnae
Alumnae
Position in lab
New Position
Emily Oleisky
Life Science Research Professional I
Medical student, Vanderbilt School of Medicine
Jackson Powell
Life Science Research Professional I
Research associate, Epic Bio
Ximena Sanchez Martinez
Undergraduate student
Ronan Kent S Esperanza
Undergraduate student
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