Gayathri completed her doctoral degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia and post-doctoral training in UPenn and Stanford University. She has a long-standing interest in receptor traffic, proteostasis and immune mechanisms in inflammatory diseases including cancer, and neurodegeneration. In Zaba lab, she leads and manages translational projects on immune mechanisms in skin cancer and inflammation. Outside work, she enjoys gardening, hiking, cooking and exploring new places.

Alec is originally from Vermont and stayed in the northeast while completing his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College. He graduated in 2019 with a B.S in Biology concentrated in human biology. While at Dartmouth he also performed research and was a member of the Varsity Track and Field team running the hurdles. His undergraduate research focused on molecular docking and the applications of computational analyses to model interactions between small molecules and proteins that could be ideal targets for novel drugs. After graduating he moved on to be a Research Assistant in the Media and Health Behaviors Lab at Dartmouth where he investigated how children’s eating habits are affected by the media and food advertising they are exposed to. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors by running, biking, reading a good book in a hammock, and playing basketball.

Gabriel is currently a 2nd year Dermatology resident at Stanford. After growing up in Florida, he spent ten years in the Boston area, where he attended college and medical school at Harvard. While in medical school, he dedicated a research year to investigating the cutaneous toxicities of immune checkpoint inhibitors. His clinical and research interests include supportive dermato-oncology and complex medical dermatology.

Naomi So is currently a 2nd year Dermatology resident at Stanford. She grew up locally in the Bay Area, then attended UCLA for her undergraduate studies and subsequently continued on to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for medical school. Her interests include medical dermatology and supportive dermato-oncology.

nso@stanford.edu

Nicolas is currently an M.D. candidate at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Biology in 2016. Prior to medical school, he joined Teach for America and taught high school Anatomy and Physiology to underserved students in Phoenix, AZ. He also graduated from Arizona State University with a M.Ed. in 2018. He is involved clinical research that aims to improve management and clinical decision making in individuals with rare genodermatoses such as Epidermolysis bullosa and Gorlin Syndrome. He is also interested in exploring the disparities in care and outcomes for individuals with skin cancers such as Melanoma. During his spare time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing Nintendo video games with his wife.

nicolas@stanford.edu

Nolan grew up in Naperville, Illinois before attending the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for high school. He earned a degree in Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics from Yale, and subsequently graduated from medical school at UCLA. He then completed his internship in internal medicine at Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center, before joining the dermatology residency program at Stanford. Nolan’s interests in dermatology are broad, but he particularly enjoys cutaneous oncology, and hopes to shape both his clinical practice and academic interests around improving the care and lives of patients with skin cancer or other malignancies. Outside of medicine, Nolan is passionate about ice cream and matcha lattes, and enjoys tennis, table tennis, and hiking.

Kevin is currently an M.D. Candidate at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He graduated from Yale University with concurrent BS/MS degrees in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. His research interests are in big data to deepen our understanding of dermatological diseases and to improve patient-centered management decisions. Outside of medicine, he enjoys photography, traveling, and weightlifting.

kevinn@mednet.ucla.edu

Mollie is currently an MD/PhD candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. She graduated from Bowdoin College in 2014 with a B.A. in Neuroscience and Spanish, then spent a year in Madrid, Spain, as a Fulbright Fellow. During her time in Spain, she taught Model UN at a public high school, studied the Spanish universal healthcare system, and developed a passion for interdisciplinary projects. At Stanford, she’s pursued collaborative studies within the HHMI Medical Fellows and Knight-Hennessy Scholars programs. Mollie’s research interests include utilizing big data analytics to understand health outcomes and molecular mechanisms of human disease, with applications in dermatologic disorders. During her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading sci-fi or fantasy novels, dancing, hiking, and offering friends an ever-ready supply of sunscreen.

mfriedla@stanford.edu

After graduating from Johns Hopkins University with an undergraduate degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Kelsey graduated from the Stanford School of Medicine and stayed at Stanford for dermatology residency. She is completing a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology at UCSD with Dr. Brian Jiang. Her interests include Mohs micrographic surgery, cutaneous oncology, restorative oncodermatology, and medical education.