Jasmine was born and raised in the Bay Area. She graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara in 2022 with a B.S. in Cell and Developmental Biology. She has recent experience working as a medical scribe in Stanford’s BMT and Neuro-Oncology departments. In Jasmine’s personal time, she enjoys dancing, traveling, and exploring new places to hike in the Bay Area!.

Katya was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and grew up in the Central Valley of California. She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 2020 with a degree in Anthropology and minors in Global Health & Health Policy and Latin American Studies. Her previous research has focused on health disparities and her thesis discussed implicit bias training in medical schools in the U.S. and Mexico. After working at Latinx en Medicina and completing a pre-med post-bac at Loyola Marymount University, she joined Stanford University School of Medicine as a REACH post-bac scholar. She enjoys blogging, shopping, and traveling.

Peter moved to the Bay Area from North Carolina to complete his undergraduate studies at Stanford University. There, he studied Biology and graduated in 2021 with B.S. in Microbes and Immunity. He spent his undergrad working in Dr. Paul Khavari’s lab, using proteomics to investigate how transcription factor complexes assemble on DNA. Outside of lab, Peter worked for Stanford Residential Education as a Peer Health Educator and counselor at the Sexual Health Peer Resource Center. In his free time, he enjoys playing electric bass with community bands, practicing capoeira, and can be heard on-air during his radio show at the university station, 90.1 KZSU.

Pavin is an M.D. candidate at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Biology in 2017. Before medical school, he worked at the US Department of Health and Human Services to study national health disparities and also worked in healthcare consulting, performing mixed methods research. His current research involves using big data approaches to examine skin cancer risk in patients with rare genetic disorders as well as working on a quality improvement project to expand access to care for vulnerable populations. He is interested in the ways big data can advance our understanding of health outcomes, disparities, and clinical treatment in dermatology. During his spare time, he enjoys swimming, following professional tennis, and keeping up with the latest film / television.

Gayathri completed her doctoral degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia and post-doctoral training in UPenn and Stanford University. She has a long-standing interest in receptor traffic, proteostasis and immune mechanisms in inflammatory diseases including cancer, and neurodegeneration. In Sarin lab, she leads and manages translational ‘wet-lab’ projects on novel disease mechanisms in basal cell cancer and immune biomarkers in skin inflammation. Outside work, she enjoys gardening, hiking, cooking and exploring new places.

Bay Area local who has been interested in the health sciences from a young age. Currently a Medical student at university of Colorado, she graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with honors in 2019, and has a B.S in Biopsychology. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she conducted research on the effects of stress on human decision making, as well as the conformational changes in a transmembrane protein affecting chemotaxis in bacteria. She has a background in clinical scribing, as well as project management and coordination. When she's not studying or working, she loves traveling and has visited 20 countries to date. Her favorite experience was living in Cape Town for 6 months while studying abroad. She also enjoys attending, and occasionally teaching yoga classes, reading fiction novels, and cooking delicious meals.

kyekrang@stanford.edu

I joined the Stanford Dermatology Department in 2019. I received a Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of California, San Diego and minored in Chemistry and Dance. Fun fact about me is that I used to be a competitive dancer and have training in 7 different dance styles. My favorite dance styles are hip hop and contemporary!

Julia grew up in the Bay Area, and graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology in 2012. She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2018, and is currently a second year resident in internal medicine at Stanford, planning to pursue fellowship in hematology and oncology at Stanford starting in 2020. As a medical student, she was a Howard Hughes fellow in Dr. Paul Khavari’s laboratory, where she studied epidermal differentiation. During medical school, she also worked in the Sarin lab on a range projects aimed to understand how patients use technology to access healthcare information and how machine learning technology can be used to capture patient reports of adverse drug reactions from social media forums. Clinically, she is interested in cancer genetics and familial cancer syndromes, and aims to pursue research in tumor genetics and informatics to build clinical tools aimed to improve the accuracy of prognoses, better understand patient outcomes, and broaden treatment options. Outside of work, Julia enjoys hiking, spending time with friends and family, and exploring local farmer’s markets.

Shaundra studied Biochemistry and Chemistry as an undergraduate and later completed her M.D. with a focus on Medical Ethics at Stanford. She was a member of the founding & executive team at a digital health startup for several years before enthusiastically returning to “the Farm” to focus on clinical & translational research as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She is currently a dermatology resident at Tufts in Boston. She is Midwestern at heart, with a soft spot for animals, international travel, and a good chocolate chip cookie.

Emily is a M.D. Candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. She has a B.A. from Cornell University in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Genetics, Genomics, and Developmental Biology, where she studied the role of custom RNA molecules as molecular probes. Her work in the Sarin Lab focuses on the genetics of pigmented lesions ranging from common birthmarks to melanoma. Her current research project is on identifying the genetic and environmental factors associated with the development of multiple primary melanomas. She is interested in understanding the genetic basis of dermatologic diseases and their application in precision medicine. Her hobbies include cooking (especially pastries), hiking, and fishing.

She graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Molecular Cellular Biology, where she studied microRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases. She graduated from Stanford Medical School, during which she worked in Sarin Lab to study clinical and genetic risk factors in patients who develop high-risk non-melanoma skin cancer. She is currently a first-year dermatology resident at Stanford. She is interested in understanding how to apply genetic and epidemiological data to guide clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy in dermatological conditions. Outside of work, she enjoys trying new exercise classes, perfecting chocolate chip cookie recipe, and learning how to ski (without breaking her legs).

Karen received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at UCLA followed by a medical degree at Stanford, where she studied epidermal differentiation in Dr. Paul Khavari's lab. She is currently a resident in Dermatology at Stanford. She is interested in identifying clinical and genetics characteristics of patients who are at risk of developing multiple skin cancers in hopes of changing health behaviors and lowering risk. Another clinical interest is the interdisciplinary care of patients with hidradenitis suppurative, one of the most challenging skin diseases to treat. Outside of dermatology, she enjoys finding new places to eat, particularly mac and cheese, fried chicken, pasta, sushi, and boba!

fogel@stanford.edu

Alex is an M.D. Candidate at the Stanford University School of Medicine planning to specialize in Dermatology. He holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a B.S. in Business Economics from the California Institute of Technology. His work focuses on increasing access-to-care through innovation, and in the Sarin Lab his projects range from teledermatology to personal genomics to novel diagnostics in melanoma. His research practice energizes him to make an impact on big problems in medicine, and informs his work in non-profit management and free clinic leadership. Outside of work, Alex enjoys going to the park and reading books with his son and wife.

hchahal@alumni.stanford.edu

Harvey majored in Biochemistry at UC Berkeley before completing medical school at Stanford. He joined the Sarin Lab in 2015, where he investigated skin cancer genetics and epidemiology using consumer-generated data. Currently, Harvey is completing dermatology residency at UC Irvine. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing soccer, and watching the Warriors!

Prajakta (PJ) graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in Chemical and Physical Biology and a minor in Computer Science before obtaining her M.D. at Stanford. During medical school, she did a research fellowship with Dr. Kavita Sarin, during which she used genomic sequencing data from basal cell carcinomas to better understand disease characteristics, progression, and response to therapy. She is currently a first-year resident in Dermatology at Stanford, and is excited about using genomics to better inform clinical practice and affect behavior change in patients. Outside of work, Prajakta enjoys traveling (she has been to seventeen countries and hopes to keep adding to that number), painting and drawing, playing board games, and working out.

Katherine (Katie) Ransohoff is a Bay Area native, who graduated from Harvard in 2011 with a B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology and then obtained her M.D. at Stanford. During medical school, she did a Howard Hughes fellowship with Dr. Tang and Dr. Sarin, using multiple data sets to perform Genome Wide Association Studies for both non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma, as well as undertaking projects related to genomic sequencing of non-melanoma skin cancer to better understand tumor behavior. She will graduate from Dermatology residency at Stanford in 2020, and plans to continue to integrate genomic data into her practice to better understand tumor behavior, and to assist with identification of high risk tumors and patients. Outside of work, Katie enjoys baking with whatever is currently in season at the farmer’s market, yoga, and spending time with friends and family

Mika is an Assistant Professor at MD Anderson. She graduated from Rice University with a B.S. in Bioengineering. She has investigated phenotypic associations and subtypes of neurofibromatosis type 1. Under the mentorship of Dr. Kavita Sarin and Dr. David Fiorentino, she explored interferon and other signaling pathways in the blood and skin of patients with dermatomyositis, with a particular interest in the differences in autoantibody subtypes of disease. Outside of medicine and research, she enjoys yoga, kickboxing, trying new workouts, hiking, music, and exploring the wonders of Japanese grocery stores.

Justin is currently an M.D./M.S. candidate at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a S.B. in Biological Chemistry and an A.B. in Comparative Human Development. He is primarily interested in the use of emerging technologies/informatics to characterize and address health disparities. Additional research interests include scientific journalism and diversity and inclusion in medical education. Outside of school, he co-founded the Medical Student Pride Alliance, which seeks to build a national advocacy and research forum for LGBTQ+ health issues. When not working, Justin enjoys backpacking with his partner, doing crossword puzzles, and napping in the sunshine on the Oval.

Gun Ho is an M.D. candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. He received a B.A. in Linguistics from Stanford University and has conducted research in topics ranging from optic nerve degeneration to transplant listing criteria. His current project aims to reposition existing drugs to treat epidermolysis bullosa simplex. Outside of research, Gun Ho produces videos that bridge medicine and popular culture. His favorite meal of the day is dessert.

Vivian is a M.D. candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. She graduated from Harvard University in 2016 with a B.A. in Neurobiology and a secondary in English. Her research interests range from applying novel clustering methods to hidradenitis suppurativa comorbidities to identifying genetic contributions to high frequency basal cell carcinomas. She is fascinated by the utilization of big data and data mining in approaching dermatological diseases. In her spare time, she enjoys writing and occasionally publishing poetry, traveling, and scouring the neighborhood for friendly dogs to pet.

Hanh received her undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley. She is currently working as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator for the studies of Dr. Kavita Sarin. She loves yoga, kids, and all shades of blue color.

Rushil, a computer science student at UC Berkeley, is a returning fourth-year research assistant. He has worked on a variety of projects ranging from machine learning and computer vision to statistical bioinformatics. Rushil has an interest in applying computer science and technology in the medical field and is a “hacker” at heart. Outside of the lab, Rushil’s interests include basketball, volunteering and anything to do with robots.

Andrew is a first-year college student at UC San Diego majoring in bioinformatics, and he graduated from Saint Francis High School. He has been a research assistant for the last three years, starting with working on small projects and learning different programming languages and skills, to conducting a solo research study. He is interested in the medical field, especially with an emphasis on technology and computer science. Some of his interests outside of the lab include basketball, guitar, reading novels, and listening to any type of rock music.

Phil is an MD candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. He received his B.S. in Forensic Chemistry at University of Toronto and Ph.D. in Chemistry at Yale University. His graduate research in the Spiegel laboratory focused on investigating the mechanism of action of anti-glycation agents and developing a novel anti-staphylococcal vaccine platform. Phil is currently interested in drug repositioning for lymphatic malformation and squamous cell carcinoma. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, listening to jazz and playing video games with his wife.

Nicole Urman is a M.D. candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. She graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and a minor in Economics. Her current research in the Sarin lab focuses on assessing the efficacy of new clinical treatments for dermatologic diseases including basal cell carcinoma. Nicole is originally from Tucson, Arizona and loves warmth, cats, and watching bad reality television.

Warren is an M.D. candidate at Baylor College of Medicine. He graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Management Science & Engineering and an M.S. in Biomedical Informatics. He is excited to join the Sarin lab to learn to apply tools of genomics to better understand the genetic and molecular bases of skin cancers. He is interested in the diagnosis and classification of skin cancer, as well as the development of drug screening approaches based on gene expression. Outside of research, Warren enjoys playing tennis, doing triathlons, playing the violin, and working on his vertical so that he can dunk a basketball one day.

Dianna is a Ph.D. visiting student at the Stanford University of Medicine. She graduated from Central South University (China) with a B.S. in Clinical Medicine and a M.S. in Neuroscience. She has clinical experience as a resident at the Dermatology of Xiangya Hospital for several years. She has a Doctor License in China. She is very excited to join Sarin`s team in learning about how to utilize big data in order to find genotype-phenotype correlation in the genetic disease, especially regarding skin tumor. She is also interested in Clinical trial and Artificial Intelligence applications in Dermatology.Outside of work, Dianna loves to spend time with her son and family. She enjoys Yoga (Ashtanga), boxing, swimming and traveling with her best friends.

Luqman is an M.D. Candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. He graduated from Hiram College with a B.A. in Political Science, from Columbia University with an M.S. in Computer Science, and from University of California, Berkeley, with a Ph.D. in Computational Biology. His research interests include the genetics of lymphatic malformations and other dermatologic conditions and working on global health and medical infrastructure development in his home country of Kenya. Outside of medicine and research, he enjoys visiting home, spending time with his children, and helping with a medical school that recently opened in his hometown.

Yoo Jung is an M.D. candidate at Stanford. She graduated from Dartmouth College with an A.B. in Biology. Under the mentorship of Dr. Kavita Sarin and Dr. David Fiorentino, she. studies how toll-like receptor antagonism alters the inflammatory pathways in the skin and muscle of patients with dermatomyositis. Outside of medicine, Yoo Jung is an avid writer, with pieces published in The Washington Post, The Korea Times, and The Seattle Times. She is also a regular writer for Doximity and U.S. News & World Report’s Medical Admissions Blog and heads the advisory committee for ScholarRx. She is also the co-author of What Every Science Student Should Know (University of Chicago Press, 2016).

Aatman Shah was born in Dallas, Texas. He completed his undergraduate at MIT and medical school at Stanford. His work in the Sarin Laboratory was mainly focused on noninvasive treatments for skin cancer. He is currently a dermatology resident at Mount Sinai in NYC. Outside of academia, Aatman enjoys combat sports (boxing/mma), painting/drawing, cooking, Netflix docuseries, and weight lifting.