Desiree LaBeaud

Desiree LaBeaud, MD is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. She serves as a member of the Center for Global Health and Diseases. Her research focuses on arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) such as dengue, chikungunya, and Rift Valley fever, studying their epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and long-term health impacts in Kenya. Her work emphasizes field-based diagnostic development, genetic/immunologic variability in infection responses, and the effects of parasitic infections on pediatric vaccine efficacy.

• Primary affiliation: Stanford University School of Medicine
• Key collaborations: Fieldwork in Kenya

Research priorities include:

• Evaluation of outbreak risk factors
• Development of Luminex-based diagnostic platforms
• Investigation of vaccine response modulation via Luminex technology
• Study of antenatal/postnatal parasitic infection impacts on child development

No specific scientific awards or grant details mentioned in provided texts. Current lab activities support both Kenyan field projects and local diagnostic innovation initiatives.