Sarafan ChEM-H is an innovative research center at Stanford University that bridges chemistry, engineering, biology and medicine, hence the acronym, to explore life at the molecular level and improve human health. Its researchers address critical health challenges, including cancer, aging, and infectious diseases.
Sarafan ChEM-H values diversity as a core principle, recognizing that a diverse scientific community leads to richer innovation. The Center actively recruits and supports researchers from a wide range of backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of society. Through interdisciplinary programs, Sarafan ChEM-H trains future molecular scientists, fluent in multiple scientific disciplines. This approach fosters collaboration and discovery, leading to new diagnostics and therapies and transforming healthcare.