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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
Alyssa Kaatmann
Life Science Research Professional I (co-advised by Molly Schumer)
Oriane Matthys, PhD
Research Program Manager
Matt Miyamoto
Sarnoff Fellow
Cyndhavi Narayanan
Life Science Research Professional II
Libby Porter, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Josh Rico
Graduate student
Julie Sanchez
Graduate student
Lucy Zhang
Graduate student
Resident cuddler
Tater Tot Gifford-Salas
Alumnae
Alumnae
Position in lab
New Position
Nirmal Vadgama
Postdoctoral fellow
Postdoc, Karakikes Lab, Stanford
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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