PI: Katrin J. Svensson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Stanford School of Medicine

Victor J. Dzau Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholar, National Academy of Medicine

Arc Institute Innovation Investigator

Weill Cancer Hub West Investigator

Director of the Metabolic Core Facility, Stanford University

Affinity group leader, Stanford Diabetes Research Center (SDRC)

Co-Director, P&F Program, Stanford Diabetes Research Center (SDRC)

Associate Editor, Endocrine Reviews

Stanford CAP Profile

Principal Investigator

Lab Manager

Senior Research Scientist
AHA Fellowship 2023
Dean’s Fellowship 2022

Graduate Student, CBIO

Postdoctoral Fellow
AHA Fellowship 2026
Wu-Tsai Fellowship 2024
Dean’s Fellowship 2024

Basic Life Research Scientist
Outstanding Abstract Award ENDO 2026

Postdoctoral Fellow

LSRP1

Undergraduate Student
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Award
Wu-Tsai Human Performance Undergraduate Award

Master’s Student

Postbac Student
REACH Postbac Award

Postdoctoral Fellow
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award

Graduate Student, CBIO

Graduate Student, Biochemistry
Arc Biosciences Fellowship 2025

Visiting Student Researcher

Summer CVI Student

Lab Photos

Alumni


How to join the lab

UNDERGRADUATE  AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

Undergraduates and postgraduate students are welcome to gain experience in basic research. We have several opportunities for paid undergraduate research projects, or you can apply for postbac programs or internships.  


For summer programs, deadlines are usually in January - please reach out early

GRADUATE STUDENTS 

We always welcome graduate students from any of the Stanford graduate programs. We are affiliated with Cancer Biology, CBI, Biophysics graduate programs, but also welcome students from Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, and Chemistry programs. If you are interested in a rotation, please send an email to katrinjs(at)stanford.edu.


POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with an interest in cellular signaling pathways, biochemistry, genomics, proteomics, metabolism and mammalian physiology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. with relevant training. Please submit your CV and research interests by email to katrinjs (at) stanford.edu. The laboratory has an excellent track record in postdoctoral scholars receiving independent funding.

RESEARCH TECHNICIANS

Are you interested in learning molecular biology techniques, biochemistry, metabolism and mammalian physiology to prepare you for graduate studies? As a technician, you will gain experience in contributing to or leading a research project, publish your work, and presenting your work at local conferences. To be considered for a full time position, we would like a 2-year commitment. Please submit your CV and contact information for references by email. Please include a short description of your research experiences and long-term goals.


CONTACT

Department of Pathology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University

300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305

Email: katrinjs(at)stanford.edu

Office: R238 (Edwards) Lab: R224 (Edwards)