Team

We are a diverse group of scientists who bring a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and expertise to the lab. Scroll down to learn more about each team member: their research interests, current projects, and what inspires them beyond the bench.

Headshot of Dr. Lauren Goins, Principal Investigator of the Goins Lab at Stanford Medicine

Lauren Goins, PhD

Principal Investigator

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Jewel Banik, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Bayan Kharrat, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Zoya A. Gauhar

Ph.D. Candidate in Developmental Biology

Christina Rouhotas

Ph.D. Candidate in Developmental Biology

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Celeste Sanchez

Ph.D. Candidate in Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine

Headshot of Julie Sanchez, a member of the Goins Lab at Stanford Medicine

Julie Sanchez

Ph.D. Candidate in Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine

Benjamin Bolival

Life Science Research Professional

Chenelle Hill

Animal Care Technician

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Jessica Kissi

Life Science Research Professional

Ilana Mendez

Gerson Ascencio

Now a Graduate Student at Stanford University In the Lab: PhD Student

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Milo Grossman

Stanford Student

Melanie Nguyen

UCLA Student

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Sausan Buran

Now a Medical Student at UCSD In the Lab: Lab Manager

Elayna Ong

Now an Undergraduate Student at UC-Berkeley In the Lab: SIMR Student

Marisa Andrade

Now an Undergraduate Student at Mission College, Santa Clara, Majoring In Biological Sciences In the Lab: CCOP Summer Intern

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Joyce Xi

Now a Medical Student at the University of British Columbia In the Lab: Undergraduate Visiting Student Intern

Ashwin Hariharan

In the lab: Visiting Undergraduate (summer student) Now an undergraduate at University of Southern California (USC)

Nandini Rahul Manepalli

In the lab: Visiting undergraduate through SSRP Now an undergraduate at the University of Arizona