ChEM-H-funded projects
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Stanford researchers develop standardized method for extracting SARS-CoV-2 RNA from stool
By establishing an optimal method for extracting viral RNA from feces, the researchers hope to make coronavirus fecal and wastewater studies more accurate and comparable.
October 08, 2021
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Targeting a human protein prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice
A ChEM-H-funded study finds that a repurposed drug could be a solution to curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
April 12, 2021
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Stanford researchers develop a portable blood ammonia detector
This device offers a significantly faster and easier method for detecting ammonia levels in blood, which can reach dangerous levels in people with certain diseases.
July 21, 2020
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Stanford researchers probe the link between gut microbiota and cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has great promise as a cancer treatment, but current therapies only work in some. Researchers found that microorganisms in our guts might be the deciding factor.
August 27, 2019
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ChEM-H seed grant sparks postdoc collaboration in cell death
Jennifer Cao and Cole Dovey met at the Stanford ChEM-H Postdoc Retreat and discovered that they shared an interest in cell death pathways.
May 11, 2019
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Stanford doctors, materials scientists hope a blood test will encourage more colon cancer screenings
A blood test to detect colorectal cancer is being developed by Stanford doctors and materials scientists.
April 19, 2019
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Stanford researchers develop a simple new blood test for tuberculosis
A Stanford team is developing a new tuberculosis test that works for kids, people with HIV/AIDS, and others who struggle to cough anything up from their lungs.
March 29, 2019
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Stanford researchers create a wireless, battery-free, biodegradable blood flow sensor
Transforming super-sensitive touch sensors, Stanford engineers and medical researchers build a way to wirelessly monitor blood flow after surgery.
January 08, 2019
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Stanford researchers team up to fight common viral infection in kidney transplant patients
Researchers have joined forces to learn how immune cells in some kidney transplant patients fight a common virus to predict who is at risk and possibly develop new treatments.
July 18, 2018
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A rare disease inspires a Stanford team to develop a new test for aldehyde exposure
Fanconi anemia is a rare but deadly disease, and there are no good drugs to treat it. Researchers are developing a test that could help kids with the disease and millions more.
June 27, 2018
