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Director's Message
Dear Human Biology Alumni, Students, and Friends,
First off, a warm congratulations to HumBio's Class of 2024! Yet another incredible cohort of students who have demonstrated resilience and adaptability, forged strong bonds, and achieved remarkable milestones together.
While campus may be quiet during the summer, our faculty and staff are busy making preparations for the upcoming school year. We cannot wait to see what lies ahead as we welcome a new cohort of HumBio majors into our community.
Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful summer,
Lianne Kurina, PhD
Bing Director, Program in Human Biology
News
This summer, Kat Alexander '26 and Izzy Preble '26 have served as camp counselors and researchers at the Farm to Table Camp through the HB-REX program.
"Fifth-year senior Grace Connolly is a versatile athlete. Originally on the path to play D1 lacrosse, Connolly instead came to Stanford to pursue running. But Connolly’s interests lie beyond the track.
Human Biology junior Shreya Ramachandran’s journey into exploring water issues and promoting conservation began in middle school.
Imagine a scenario where a person has a horrific accident resulting in severe brain injury and is now declared brain dead.