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Biology

Investigating life, from molecules and single cells to tissues, neural circuits, and human disease.

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Fluorescence microscopy of neural cells from Stanford’s Pașca Lab.
Neural cells under fluorescence microscopy · Stanford Pașca Lab

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Follow a biological question through the systems, techniques, and people studying it.

Biochemist Lingyin Li and colleagues discussing molecular structures at Stanford.

Cell biology

How cells organize, communicate and adapt within living tissues.

Explore the field Stanford genetics professor Jonathan Pritchard at a whiteboard.

Genetics

Connecting DNA variation, gene regulation and biological function.

Explore the field Neural organoid microscopy from Stanford’s Pașca Lab.

Neuroscience

Following the cells, signals and developing circuits of the nervous system.

Explore the field Stanford illustration of immunotherapy at the cellular level.

Immunology

How protective responses develop, recognize threats and remain controlled.

Explore the field Stanford researcher Michelle Monje examining a culture container.

Cancer biology

Understanding abnormal growth, tissue interactions and treatment response.

Explore the field Mark Skylar-Scott investigating engineered living tissues at Stanford.

Regenerative medicine

Studying how tissues renew, specialize and recover after damage.

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Recent research.

Read recent Stanford-affiliated studies with experimental detail, evidence context, and primary citations.

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How do we know?

A cell atlas, a fluorescent image, and a living tissue model each reveal a different part of biology. Learn what the methods measure and where their limits lie.

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Stanford Sayed Lab researchers using imaging equipment to examine engineered heart tissue.