{"result":[{"lastName":"Strober","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Immunology and Rheumatology"},{"focus":"Rheumatology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4152&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Samuel Strober","firstName":"Samuel","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Samuel_Strober","researchInterest":"Mechanisms of immune tolerance; regulatory processes in autoimmunity and transplantation and extrathymic T cell maturation."},{"lastName":"Maecker","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Microbiology & Immunology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Microbiology & Immunology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=25058&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Holden Maecker","firstName":"Holden","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Holden_Maecker","researchInterest":"I'm interested in immune monitoring of T cell responses to chronic pathogens such as CMV, and the correlation of T cell response signatures with disease protection."},{"lastName":"Utz","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Immunology and Rheumatology"},{"focus":"Rheumatology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4001&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Paul Utz","firstName":"Paul","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Paul_Utz","researchInterest":"The long-term research goal of Dr. Utz\u0092s laboratory is (1) to develop a better understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases by exploring signaling pathways that are activated during apoptosis; and (2) to better understand the complicated process of programmed cell death."},{"lastName":"Negrin","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Blood and Marrow Transplantation"},{"focus":"Hematology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4138&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Robert Negrin","firstName":"Robert","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Robert_Negrin","researchInterest":"Our labaratory focuses on the study of immune recognition by T and NK cells with special emphasis on graft vs host disease and graft vs tumor reactions. We utilize both murine and human systems in an effort to enhance graft vs tumor reactions while controlling graft vs host disease. We have developed bioluminescence models in collaboration with the Contag laboratory to study the trafficking of immune effector cells with a special emphasis on NK, T and regulatory T cells."},{"lastName":"Parnes","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4487&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Jane Parnes","firstName":"Jane","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Jane_Parnes","researchInterest":"The lab is studying the mechanisms controlling B cell responsiveness and the balance between tolerance and autoimmunity.  B cells deficient in CD72 are hyperresponsive to stimulation through the B cell receptor.  We are examining the alterations in B cell signaling in these B cells and the mechanisms by which CD72 deficiency partially abrogates anergic tolerance.  We hope to learn how deficiency in CD72 leads to spontaneous autoimmunity and increased susceptibility to induced autoimmune disease."},{"lastName":"Peltz","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Anesthesia"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Anesthesia","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=8527&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Gary Peltz","firstName":"Gary","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Gary_Peltz","researchInterest":"The laboratory develops and uses state of the art genomic methods to identify genetic factors affecting disease susceptibility, and to translate these findings into new treatments. We have developed a more efficient method for performing mouse genetic analysis, which has been used to analyze the genetic basis for 16 different biomedical traits. We are developing novel methods, and have developed a novel experimental platform that replaces mouse liver with functioning human liver tissue."},{"lastName":"Wren","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Surgical Oncology"},{"focus":"Colorectal Surgery"},{"focus":"General Surgery"},{"focus":"Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive"},{"focus":"Robotics"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - General Surgery","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4440&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sherry M. Wren","firstName":"Sherry","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Sherry_Wren","researchInterest":"Our research interests are primarily in surgical oncology, especially gastrointestinal cancers. We are also developing new research studies in surgical outcomes."},{"lastName":"Goronzy","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Vasculitis"},{"focus":"Rheumatoid Arthritis"},{"focus":"Immunology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=15394&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Jorg Goronzy","firstName":"Jorg","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Jorg_Goronzy","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Grumet","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Pathology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4535&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Frank Carl Grumet","firstName":"Frank","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Frank_Grumet","researchInterest":"Work in our laboratory is focused on the study of the human major histocompatibility (HLA) complex. We are seeking to characterize the genes and gene products of this complex and to understand their role in determining transplantation and transfusion compatibility. Laboratory work on this topic ranges from clinical studies correlating graft rejection with HLA antigens identified by classical serology or DNA typing."},{"lastName":"Weyand","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Immunology"},{"focus":"Vasculitis"},{"focus":"Rheumatoid Arthritis"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Medicine - Immunology & Rheumatology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=15618&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Cornelia Weyand","firstName":"Cornelia","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Cornelia_Weyand","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Sibley","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anatomic Pathology"},{"focus":"Pathology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Pathology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4113&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Richard Sibley","firstName":"Richard","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Richard_Sibley","researchInterest":"Immunologic mechanism of rejection in humans and animal, models of organ transplantation; histological definition of clinical pathology studies of various renal disorders."},{"lastName":"Michie","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Anatomic Pathology"},{"focus":"Pathology and Laboratory Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor,Pathology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4707&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sara Michie","firstName":"Sara","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Sara_Michie","researchInterest":"Lymphocyte/endothelial cell adhesion mechanisms involved in lymphocyte migration to sites of inflammation; regulation of expression of endothelial cell adhesion molecules."},{"lastName":"Martinez","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor (Research),Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor (Research),Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4474&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Olivia Martinez","firstName":"Olivia","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Olivia_Martinez","researchInterest":"EBV B cell lymphomas; pathways of immune evasion in the growth and survival of EBV B cell lymphomas;  mechanisms of graft rejection and tolerance induction; stem cell and solid organ transplantation."},{"lastName":"Higgins","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pathology and Laboratory Medicine"},{"focus":"Anatomic/Clinical Pathology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4038&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"John Higgins","firstName":"John","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/John_Higgins","researchInterest":"I work as a diagnostic surgical pathologist doing translational research in renal neoplasia and medical renal disease and neoplastic and medical liver disease. Subspecialty areas of clinical interest include diagnostic immunohistochemistry, renal, hepatic and transplant pathology."},{"lastName":"Lowsky","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Blood and Marrow Transplantation"},{"focus":"Hematology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3811&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Robert Lowsky","firstName":"Robert","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Robert_Lowsky","researchInterest":"Dr. Lowsky's research is focused on understanding the role of regulatory T cells in the prevention of GVHD and in promoting immune tolerance following organ transplantation."},{"lastName":"Rouse","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4491&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Robert V Rouse","firstName":"Robert","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Robert_Rouse","researchInterest":"My recent research efforts are currently focused in the field of applications of immunohistology to the diagnosis of human neoplasms. This work is predominantly aimed at characterizing markers for the identification of non-lymphoid neoplasms and at establishing criteria for their evaluation in diagnostic situations."},{"lastName":"Bonham","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"General Surgery"},{"focus":"Liver Transplantation"},{"focus":"Live-donor Liver Transplantation"},{"focus":"Pediatric Transplantation"},{"focus":"Intestinal Transplantation"},{"focus":"Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation"},{"focus":"Portal Hypertension"},{"focus":"Hepatobiliary Surgery"},{"focus":"Cancer of Biliary Tract"},{"focus":"Cancer, Liver"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3884&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Clark Bonham","firstName":"Clark","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Clark_Bonham","researchInterest":"Tolerance induction in liver transplantation.\r\nHepatocyte transplantation."},{"lastName":"Krams","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Surgery - Multi-Organ Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4475&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Sheri Krams","firstName":"Sheri","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Sheri_Krams","researchInterest":"Our recent studies have focused on three specific areas: 1) NK cell interactions with dendritic cells and tumors, 2) MicroRNAs as master regulators in transplantation and viral infections and 3) Mechanisms of tolerance induction."},{"lastName":"Chan","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Postdoctoral Medical fellow, Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Postdoctoral Medical fellow, Medicine","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=23335&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Steven Chan","firstName":"Steven","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/postdocs/researcher/Steven_Chan","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Laport","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Blood and Marrow Transplantation"},{"focus":"Hematology"},{"focus":"Medical Oncology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4546&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Ginna G. Laport","firstName":"Ginna","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Ginna_Laport","researchInterest":"haploidentical transplantation, follicular lymphoma, adoptive immunotherapy,supportive care"},{"lastName":"Johnston","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Blood and Marrow Transplantation"},{"focus":"Hematology"},{"focus":"Graft-Versus-Host Disease"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Blood & Marrow Transplantation","imageUrl":"http://cancer.stanford.edu/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4572&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Laura Johnston","firstName":"Laura","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/cancer/researcher/Laura_Johnston","researchInterest":"Clinical research in allogeneic and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), more specifically, allogeneic transplantation and graft versus host disease. Exploring methods of improving prevention and treatment of GVHD as well as the long term follow-up and/or quality of life of affected patients."}]}