Dr. Ruben Luo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ruben Yiqi Luo, PhD, DABCC, FADLM, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University, where he serves as the Associate Director of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory at Stanford Health Care. His professional focus centers on innovations in laboratory medicine, specifically the discovery of novel diagnostic markers and the invention of diagnostic technologies. Dr. Luo completed his clinical chemistry fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, and has significant experience in the clinical diagnostic industry. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Stanford University and a BS in Chemistry from Peking University. His research encompasses the discovery of clinical diagnostic values in molecular characteristics of protein biomarkers and the development of high-resolution mass spectrometry and label-free optical sensing technologies for accurate biomarker measurement. His work has produced an extensive portfolio of advancements in analytical methods for clinical diagnostics, culminating in over 50 research articles and multiple patents. He actively participates in conferences and is a speaker at major academic organizations, including the Association for Diagnostics Laboratory Medicine and the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, underscoring his impact on clinical science innovation and research excellence.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA, USA

Teaching and researching in the Department of Pathology, focusing on clinical diagnostics and laboratory medicine.

Associate Director

— Present

Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA, USA

Leading innovations related to clinical chemistry and laboratory diagnostics.

Awards

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Michael S. Bereman Award

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George Grannis Award

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Outstanding Research Award

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ASCP '40 Forty' Honoree

Patents

Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Microscopy Systems

8,289,519 2012-10-16

Patent for systems and methods related to SPR microscopy.

https://www.google.com/patents/US8289519

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.