Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholars

Our postdocs are extraordinary and interdisciplinary

The Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Postdoctoral Scholar Awards provide two years of research funding and valuable career training for extraordinary Stanford postdoctoral scientists.

The program includes two tracks: Interdisciplinary Scholars, who conduct research at the intersection of multiple scientific fields, and Brain Resilience Scholars, supported by the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience, who conduct research with special focus on the science of brain aging and neurodegeneration.

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Current Scholars

Interdisciplinary Scholars Track

David Au

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Neurobiology

Jeremy Axelrod

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology

Chloe Bair-Marshall

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Biology

Selin Jessa

Selin Jessa

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Genetics

Aditi Jha

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar, Interdisciplinary Track, Department of Statistics

A candid outdoor photo of Hongfei Ji, smiling under a wide-brimmed green hat. The background features leafless trees against a bright blue sky, creating a natural and adventurous vibe.

Hongfei Ji

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology

Blake Laham

Blake Laham

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Genetics

Sangsin (Sin) Lee

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Genetics

S Shailja

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Radiology

Shwetha Srinivasan

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology

Kelly H. Yoo, MD, PhD

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Neurosurgery

Zihui Zhang

Zihui Zhang

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Behavioral Sciences

Eric Zhao

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Chemical Engineering

Brain Resilience Scholars Track

Ja Eun Choi wears glasses and a striped button down shirt and stands in front of green foliage while smiling at the camera

Ja Eun Choi

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Psychiatry

Fei Deng

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Neurosurgery

Julian Garcia

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Opthalmology

Annie Goettemoeller

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Neurosurgery

Sonia Nan Kim

Sonia Nan Kim

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Dermatology

Emmy Li

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Bioengineering

Heankel Lyons

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Genetics

Shaghayegh Navabpour

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Pathology

Christine Sih Chin Ng

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Chemistry

Nimrod Rappoport

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Genetics

Jintao Sheng

Jintao Sheng

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Psychology

Jian Xiong

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Chemical Engineering

Postdoc Program Alumni

Interdisciplinary Scholars Track Alumni

Najva Akbari

Najva Akbari

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Interdisciplinary Track Department of Biology

Claire Baum

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Daniel Bear

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology

Claire Bedbrook

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Bioengineering

Kyle Brewer

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences

Lei Cai photo

Lei Cai

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Alan Ceaser

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Logan Cross

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Computer Science

Darrel Deo

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery

Elizabeth DuPre

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology

Audrey Fan

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Radiology

Miguel Garcia

George Goetz

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery

Erin Gray

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry

Whitney Heavner

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biology

Ernie Hwaun

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery

Tal Iram

Sriram Jayabal

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurobiology

Isaac Kauvar

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar, Graduate School of Education

Rupa Lalchandani

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery

Mable Lam

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery

Christoph Leuze

Christoph Leuze

Executive Director, Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Center (SMMR)

Hongjie Li

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biology

Shixuan Liu

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemical & Systems Biology

Kevin Mann

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Reseach Fellow, Department of Neurobiology

Laura Marquardt

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Peter Maurer

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Department of Physics

Matt McCoy

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology

Claire McLellan

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Christopher Miranda

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Bioengineering

Dante Muratore

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering

Amy Nippert

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Anesthesia

Jessica Nowicki

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biology

Zihao Ou

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Caitlyn Seim

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Rabindra Shivnaraine

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology

Mariapaola Sidoli

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Developmental Biology

Zoi Ssamara

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Sergey Stavisky

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery

Corianne van den Akker

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry

Andrew Whittle

Stanford Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Alex Williams

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Statistics

Mengyuan Xu

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology

Renzhi Yang

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Xiao Yang

Xiao Yang

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute , Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholar , Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jiwon Yeon

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Psychology

Boxuan Zhao

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Interdisciplinary Scholar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Genetics

David Zoltowski

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Statistics

Brain Resilience Scholars Track Alumni

Chiara Anselmi

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Biology

Eloise Berson

Eloise Berson

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Pathology

Hannah Ennerfelt

Hannah Ennerfelt

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences

Ravi Nath

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Genetics

Daniela Rojo

Daniela Rojo Capitanio

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacob Simon

Jacob Simon

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Neurobiology

Takeshi Uenaka

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Pathology

Yi Zeng

Neurosciences Postdoctoral Scholar Brain Resilience Track Department of Genetics