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Stephen Quake is a Professor of Bioengineering and Applied Physics at Stanford University and Co-President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub. His research bridges biology, physics, and technology, focusing on innovations like DNA sequencing, microfluidic automation, and non-invasive prenatal diagnostics. Born in 1969, he holds a B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Mathematics from Stanford (1991) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of Oxford (1994).
His work has revolutionized medicine, notably through the first non-invasive prenatal test for Down syndrome, replacing invasive procedures like amniocentesis. He co-founded Stanford’s Bioengineering department, growing it to 24 faculty members. Quake’s honors include membership in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as the National Academy of Inventors.
Quake’s contributions span academic leadership and entrepreneurship. At Caltech (1996–2005), he advanced applied physics research before joining Stanford to establish the Bioengineering department. His Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator role (2006–2016) furthered interdisciplinary research. Labs and teams under his direction have pioneered technologies enabling precision medicine and single-cell genomics.
