The ‘ME’ in Social MEdia
On a recent Friday afternoon, about 30 young people attended the first #GoodforMEdia Maker Day at allcove, an integrated youth health center in San Mateo….
Category: Research
Mapping the Human Heart, Cell by Cell
Xiaojie Qiu, PhD, joins Stanford’s bold initiative to cure congenital heart disease Growing up in a remote town in rural China, Xiaojie Qiu’s early life…
Expansive Donor Support Drives Pivotal Breakthrough in Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
This week, an extraordinary breakthrough at the Stanford School of Medicine brings hope to children and families facing devastating brain or spinal cord cancers typically…
Diabetes Researcher, Elite Athlete, Patient: Meet Dr. Dessi Zaharieva
When Dessi Zaharieva was 7 years old, she had a big year. She began to take lessons in taekwondo and kick-started a decades-long journey—one that…
Neuroimmune Foundation Fuels PANS Research at Stanford and Beyond
For children with PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), life can change overnight. PANS, an immune behavioral health condition, is often marked by the sudden onset…
Researcher Spotlight: Peace Nkechinyere Dike, MD
Your support of the Children’s Fund will help more children get access to life-saving liver transplants. The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)…
Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation Advances CAR T Cell Therapy Research for Diffuse Midline Gliomas
In honor of what would have been Yuvaan (“Yuvi”) Tiwari’s sixth birthday, the Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation is making a gift of $675,000, spread over three…
How Years of Philanthropic Support Led to a Long-Awaited Allergy Drug
How Years of Philanthropic Support Led to a Long-Awaited Allergy Drug “This is something that our food allergy community has been waiting a long time…
Conquering Allergies: Jocelyn’s Story
I’ve conquered my nut allergies, and it has changed my life! Hi, my name is Jocelyn Louie and ever since I was a toddler, I…
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Through Technology
Vaccine hesitancy is a growing issue, especially in underresourced communities. At stake is the very fabric of public health around the world. Thanks to a…