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Christina Gathmann-Maneval

Data Analysis and Demographic Research Project: “Data analysis and demographic research (Russia) – the declines in life expectancy – are socialism and the transition to capitalism bad for your health?” Primary Mentor: Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, School of Medicine Secondary Mentor: John Pencavel, Levin Professor of Economics, Department of Economics Christina Gathmann is an economist… Read more Christina Gathmann-Maneval

Tammy English

Psychology Project: “Impact of emotion and cognition on health-related decisions in everyday life” Primary Mentor: Laura Carstensen, PhD, Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy, Professor of Psychology; Director, Stanford Center on Longevity Tammy English received her PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2008. Her research is focused on emotion… Read more Tammy English

Alesha Bernedette Castillo

Mechanical Engineering/ Orthopaedic Surgery Project: “Bone loss with aging with emphasis on mechanics and biology of bone turnover” Primary Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD, Associate Professor (Research) of Mechanical Engineering and of Orthopaedic Surgery and, by courtesy, of Bioengineering Secondary Mentor: Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology and, by courtesy, of Bioengineering Alesha… Read more Alesha Bernedette Castillo

Marina Shkreli

Medicine Project: “Understanding cellular renewal and aging in kidney epithelium” Primary Mentor: Steve Artandi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology) Secondary Mentor: Glenn Chertow, MD, Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) After completing PhD training in the National Institute of Agricultural Research in France, Marina Shkreli joined the Stanford School of Medicine as a postdoctoral scholar… Read more Marina Shkreli

Adolfo Sanchez-Blanco

Developmental Biology Project: “A molecular odometer for aging” Primary Mentor: Stuart Kim, PhD, Professor of Developmental Biology and of Genetics and, by courtesy, of Chemical and Systems Biology Secondary Mentor: Art Owen, Professor of Statistics Adolfo Sanchez-Blanco obtained a BS and MS in Biology and Ecology, respectively, from the University of Salamanca in Spain. He… Read more Adolfo Sanchez-Blanco

David Furman

Microbiology and Immunology Project: “High throughput multiparameter analysis of human immune responses to influenza vaccination” Primary Mentor: Mark Davis, Burt and Marion Avery Family Professor of Microbiology and Immunology David Furman received his PhD in Human Biochemistry from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2008. His research is focused in better understanding the aging… Read more David Furman

Alicia Chang

Medicine and Health Research and Policy Project: “Addressing the challenge of global population aging: the effect of age on immune response to TB infection” Primary Mentor: Julie Parsonnet, MD, George DeForest Barnett Professor in Medicine and Professor of Health Research and Policy (Epidemiology) Secondary Mentor: Paul Utz, MD, Associate Professor, Medicine (Immunology & Rheumatology) Alicia… Read more Alicia Chang

Christopher Bryan

Psychology Project: “Owing it to yourself: Exploring the effectiveness of duty-based arguments in motivating retirement saving” Primary Mentor: Gregory M. Walton, PhD, Department of Psychology Secondary Mentor Dale T. Miller, PhD, Department of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Business Christopher J. Bryan received his PhD in Social Psychology from Stanford University in 2009. His research… Read more Christopher Bryan

Jerome Bonnet

Bioengineering Project: “Engineering a cell cycle counter to study replicative aging” Primary Mentor: Andrew Endy, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering Jerome Bonnet received his PhD in molecular cell biology in 2007 from the University of Montpellier, France, where he worked on the mechanisms controlling entry into mitosis in mammalian cells. As a postdoc in the Stanford… Read more Jerome Bonnet

Kathryn McDonald

CHP/PCOR Executive Director and Senior Scholar Research interests: Healthcare quality and patient safety; multidisciplinary approaches to evaluating health care practices and interventions; evidence-based medicine; medical technology assessment; decision analysis and patient preferences Email: Kathryn.McDonald@stanford.edu Phone: (650) 723-0559 Address: CHP/PCOR Stanford University 117 Encina Commons Stanford, CA 94305-6019 Website: http://healthpolicy.stanford.edu/people/kathrynmmcdonald/