Dr. Nazish Sayed

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nazish Sayed, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, specializing in Vascular Surgery. With a medical degree from the University of Mumbai and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Sayed has advanced the field of regenerative medicine through her research. Her laboratory focuses on understanding the role of vascular biology in cardiac diseases, influenced by genetic variations and environmental factors such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Dr. Sayed's work is characterized by significant contributions to the fields of endothelial cell biology, cardiovascular disease modeling, and cardio-oncology. She leads initiatives aimed at developing novel technologies for regenerative medicine and conducting translational research using human induced pluripotent stem cell technology to create patient-specific vascular cells. Her research is supported by numerous prestigious grants, including NIH R01 grants and AHA awards, and has resulted in over 40 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals. Dr. Sayed is committed to fostering an inclusive research environment and ensuring the reproducibility of scientific findings.

Research Interests

Patents

Activation of Innate Immunity Enhanced Reprogramming of Cells to Pluripotency

PCT/US2013/021954 2012-01-01

Patent on enhancing reprogramming of cells to pluripotency through innate immunity.

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
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  • 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.