Dr. Danny Chou

Associate Professor

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Biography

Danny Hung-Chieh Chou is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics - Endocrinology at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Chemical Systems Biology. He completed his PhD at Harvard University under the guidance of Prof. Stuart Schreiber, focusing on identifying suppressors of cytokine-induced apoptosis in pancreatic beta cells. Following this, he served as a JDRF Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Chemical Engineering, where he worked on glucose-responsive insulin derivatives. In August 2014, he began an independent career at the University of Utah in the Department of Biochemistry, concentrating on protein and peptide therapeutics for treating Type 1 Diabetes and other human diseases. In 2020, he moved his research lab to Stanford University, continuing to develop innovative insulin therapeutics. His lab has received substantial funding from the NIH, Department of Defense, JDRF, and the American Diabetes Association. Danny has been recognized with several awards including the Early Career Lectureship from the American Peptide Society and the Young Investigator Award from the Boulder Peptide Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Leading research in pediatrics, focusing on endocrinology, diabetes, and therapeutic development.

Independent Researcher

2014-08-01 — 2019-12-31

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Focused research on protein and peptide therapeutics for Type 1 Diabetes.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2011-05-01 — 2014-05-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research on glucose-responsive insulin derivatives.

Awards

#2022

Early Career Lectureship

2022-01-01
#2021

Young Investigator Award

2021-01-01
#2018

Career Development Award

2018-01-01
#2016

Junior Faculty Development Award

2016-01-01
#2013

Postdoctoral Fellowship

2013-01-01
#2010

Vertex Scholar Fellowship

2010-01-01

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.