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A study co-conducted by Betty Cai (2021 cohort) found that by using common food dye, researchers were able to see through a living mouse’s skin to its internal organs.

Alma Cooper (2023 cohort) is challenging notions of what it means to be a scholar, a soldier and a pageant winner.

Ayo Dada (2019 cohort) explores how linking education to the idea of legacy affects girls' access to education in northern Nigeria.

Alma Cooper (2023 cohort) is a US Army military intelligence officer, a graduate student pursuing a master's degree in statistics (data science track), and the new Miss USA.

Kevan Shah (2023 cohort) explains why California should spend its $121 million in opioid settlement dollars on fentanyl awareness, tracking and response.

After seeing firsthand how the financial cost of care affects patients, Henry Bair (2021 cohort) suggests medical schools include cost stewardship and counseling in curricula.

A study led by Karen Malacon (2023 cohort) and co-authored by Ezra Yoseph (2022 cohort) found female surgeons spent more time in electronic health records than male colleagues.

Eli Cahan (2019 cohort) explores the factors that have led to the U.S. generic drug shortage, and potential solutions to address the problem.

Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca (2024 cohort) created an app listing scholarships available to undocumented students. She shares how the process pushed her to pursue higher education.

Hannah Melville-Rea (2023 cohort) recounts her experience collaborating with OneShoreline to evaluate flood insurance needs in underserved neighborhoods.

Mohamed Hussein (2018 cohort) co-authored a research paper explaining why political polarization has reached an all-time high in the United States.

Scholar Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca (2024 cohort) shares her journey to accomplishing her childhood goal of getting a college degree.

Anela Arifi (2020 cohort) created the Sustainability Student Advisory Council to enable students to become more involved in programs that affect them, the school, and Stanford.

The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health spotlighted Zahra Fazal's (2022 cohort) research in Tanzania into the pandemic’s impact on people with albinism.

Hannah Melville-Rea (2023 cohort) shared what she's learned about America's home insurance system and the impact it has on various communities.

Akshay Swaminathan (2021 cohort) and Evelyn Wong (2023 cohort) were awarded the Paul & Daisy Soros fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants pursing graduate degrees.

KHS co-founder John Hennessy is honored for his pioneering work in computer science and his dedication to supporting future leaders in the sciences and beyond.

KHS co-founder Phil Knight was honored by Stanford for his game-changing support for schools and initiatives across campus.

Kyle Swanson (2021 cohort) co-authored an article on the use of generative AI to discover new molecular antibiotic compounds to combat A. baumannii.

Lillie Reed (2019 cohort) shares how she's dedicated her life and academic career to preventing gender-based violence and helping victims heal from the resulting trauma.

Yannai Kashtan (2020 cohort) shares his perspective on some of the biggest questions that he and the next generation of climate scientists face.

KH scholars among the 2023-26 RAISE fellows include Orisa Coombs (2021 cohort), Tami Gjorgjieva (2022 cohort), and Darion A. Wallace (2020 cohort).

Bhav Jain (2023 cohort) is part of a research team working to understand the geographical disparities in who can access mental telehealth care.

Stanford researchers including alum Solomon Oyakhire (2018 cohort) have discovered a way to improve the cycle life of lithium metal batteries.

Forbes Japan & Tomo Kumahira (2022 cohort) interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about creating a Silicon Valley-style ecosystem in Japan.

Forbes Japan and Tomo Kumahira (2022 cohort) interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about the climate change lens that entrepreneurs need.

Forbes Japan interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), and Tomo Kumahira (2022 cohort) about gathering the world's top students at KHS.