Stanford News

Gut microbes across continents trace ancient human migration

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A new study suggests gut microbes traveled with humans out of Africa. Many of these microbes are now rare or absent in industrialized populations.

Faculty honored for contributions to undergraduate education

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The 2026 Bass University Fellows begin their five-year terms this academic year and are invited to join a council that advises the vice provost of undergraduate education on a range of issues.

What makes an immune cell pop

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A Stanford study reveals how changes in DNA packaging can help immune cells burst, shedding light on a defense process implicated in autoimmune diseases.

‘Dad, you’ve won all the prizes’ and other reactions to a Nobel win

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Karl Deisseroth won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Monday. From his mom to his kids to his colleagues, hear what those who know him had to say about the Stanford professor and his achievement.

Stanford researchers receive NIH High-Risk, High-Reward grants

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This year’s awardees are researching communication between cells, language development in children, medical AI tools, and more.

Stanford community celebrates long-awaited Nobel Prize for Deisseroth

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Collaborators and colleagues came together across campus to celebrate Karl Deisseroth’s Nobel Prize win.

Study finds unhealthy air in gas-powered commercial kitchens

PSE Healthy Energy — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Researchers recorded extreme heat and elevated nitrogen dioxide in restaurant kitchens using gas or propane appliances.

How light became a tool for studying the brain

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Karl Deisseroth helped pioneer optogenetics, now used in thousands of labs worldwide to study how nerve-cell activity shapes behavior.

Karl Deisseroth wins Nobel Prize

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences shares the prize with two other researchers for their work in optogenetics.

SHARE Title IX and Title VI Office launches new ‘Upstander’ training

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The 90-minute workshop, facilitated by SHARE Office professionals, provides student groups the chance to learn how to recognize and respond to situations where another person may be experiencing sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination.

New urine test could improve bladder cancer diagnosis

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An RNA-based urine test shows promise for detecting bladder cancer, predicting treatment response, and identifying cancer remaining after treatment.

Dan Grunfeld named general manager of men’s basketball

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Stanford alum and former Cardinal athlete will become the second general manager in the program’s history.

Brian Kobilka and Paul Milgrom look back on their Nobel wins

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

From sleeping through the call to shaking hands with the king and queen, laureates reflect on what it was like to win the Nobel Prize. This year’s winners will be announced Oct. 5-12.

New research shows promise for a lymphedema drug