Current Projects

Public credit, its uses and its perils, was the subject of intense debate among French reformers in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Whereas it has been widely agreed that maps are an essential source for historians, there is no doubt that cartographic representations also constitute a means and a medium for writing history.

Dr. Chloe Summers Edmondson specializes in the literature and history of early modern France. She holds the position of Acting Assistant Professor of French at Stanford University.

Air pollution is the biggest single environmental cause of premature death worldwide, accounting for up to one million premature deaths on the African continent alone.

Governments globally enact laws to mitigate climate change, often sidelining citizen voices, leading to dissatisfaction and linking the climate crisis to one of democratic deficit.

This project uses the tools of genealogy, archival research, oral history, and DNA tests to investigate family ties and ruptures that arose in the context of colonial and post-colonial dynamics in

Air pollution is the biggest single environmental cause of premature death worldwide, accounting for up to one million premature deaths on the African continent alone.

Ocean warming, invasive species and marine toxins threaten the ecological resilience of the Mediterranean Sea. The relationship between native herbivore fish Sarpa salpa andseagrass (P.

Direct knowledge of a planet's interior remains elusive due to limited access beyond surface-level observations.

We are currently witnessing a world-wide race for the highest laser intensities possible, in which the US has fallen behind.

There is a global need to develop more sustainable energy solutions. International collaborations can help address this task at scale.

My work involves designing, synthesizing, fabricating, and characterizing optical nanomaterials and nanodevices.

In the case of acute ischemic stroke related to proximal occlusion of a cerebral artery, the standard current treatment is mechanical thrombectomy, which allows arterial recanalization in 85% of pa

Persistent smell disorders are a major health issue worldwide. They are increasing in prevalence, and can greatly impact both quality of life as well as actual mortality rates.

Dr. Derrick Buchanan is a 3rd year postdoctoral fellow in Stanford’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr.

This research project explores how tastes and preferences, primarily acquired over the course of life, are formed and modified.

During my time as a France-Stanford Center Visiting Junior Scholar, I will conduct research for my book addressing the ways in which French-language Algerian literature penned by authors of Muslim

Among the various terrains of the Cold War, sports had a special place. My project explores this question through two significant events.

To address pressing challenges like climate change mitigation and advancing sustainable energy technologies, the scientific community is focused on creating innovative and novel materials.

The Salisbury Robotics Lab at Stanford is developing an innovative robotic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) designed to assist in emergency medical situations.

Our project focuses on improving surgical treatments for severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a life-threatening pediatric disease characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs.

Mariana Calvo, a fourth-year PhD candidate in the History Department, is currently pursuing a research project titled “Cables of Collaboration: How the Telegraph Remade the Imperial Order” with the

Citizen movements in sub-Saharan Africa, in the wake of the Arab Spring, emerged in countries like Senegal, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Neutrophils are innate immune cells crucial for host defense against pathogens. Patients with a low number of neutrophils have recurrent infections which they fail to clear.

Seagrass beds and their native herbivore fish (Sarpa salpa) are foundational for the Mediterranean ecosystem.

My research visit at the Gentles lab aims to improve cancer care using advanced deep learning models.

One of the key themes in modern optimization research is the boundary between convex and non-convex optimization.

Quantum materials provide an expansive field of research, which highlights emerging phenomena that challenge our basic understanding of complex solid-state electronic systems, while at the same tim