Stanford School of Medicine

Stanford Emergence Student Accelerator

Announcement

The Stanford Emergence Student Accelerator offers workshops, founder coaching, industry mentorship, and investor connections for students developing ventures that address systemic drivers of health. Applications for the winter cohort close Nov. 15.
Illustration of a silhouetted person standing alone among scattered coronavirus particles on a blue background.

Study refines our understanding of long COVID

News

An analysis of 14.4 billion medical insurance claims has uncovered limitations in earlier studies, offering a more reliable way to measure the long-term health effects of COVID-19.
Jacob Blum, Aaron Gitler and Olivia Gautier gather around a monitor displaying cell cluster data comparing control and ALS samples.

Exploring the cellular mystery behind ALS

Analysis & Insights

Why ALS damages some nerve cells that control muscle movement but spares others remains unclear. Stanford Medicine’s Aaron Gitler and colleagues are searching for answers.