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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.

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

Ronan Kent S Esperanza
Undergraduate Researcher

Stephanie Conley
Research Scientist

Ximena Sanchez Martinez
Undergraduate Researcher

Oriane Matthys, PhD
Research Program Manager

Cyndhavi Narayanan
Life Science Research Professional II

Emily Oleisky
Life Science Research Professional I

Jackson Powell
Life Science Research Professional I

Julie Sanchez
Graduate student

Akina Shimizu
Clinical Research Coordinator

Nirmal Vadgama, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow

Tater Tot Gifford-Salas
Resident cuddler
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