Michelle Monje

Academic Appointments

• Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
• Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
• Professor (By courtesy), Pediatrics
• Professor (By courtesy), Pathology
• Professor (By courtesy), Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• Member, Bio-X
• Member, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
• Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
• Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

Honors & Awards

• Richard Lounsbery Award, National Academy of Science (2023)
• Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2021-)
• MacArthur Fellowship, MacArthur Foundation (2021)
• Member, National Academy of Medicine (2021)
• Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering (PECASE), NIH, White House (2019)
• NIH Director's Pioneer Award, NIH (2018-2023)
• Neuro-Oncology Investigator Award, American Academy of Neurology (2017)
• New Faculty Physician Scientist Translational Research Award, California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) (2013 - 2018)
• ‘A’ Award, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (2012-2015)
• Basic Science IV Award, California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) (2012 - 2015)
• Peter A. Steck Memorial Award, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (2011)
• K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award, National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (2010 - 2015)
• Young Investigator Award, Hagerty Foundation for Glioma Research (2006)
• Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
• Institutional PI/co-PI, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) (2012 - Present)
• Scientific Advisory Board, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (2018 - Present)
• Editorial Advisory Board, Cancer Cell (2020 - Present)
• Editorial Advisory Board, Neuron (2020 - Present)

Professional Education

• Fellowship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics Neuro-Oncology Fellowship (2010) CA
• Internship: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2005) CA
• Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2004) CA
• Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (2008)
• Board Certification: United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, Neuro-Oncology (2013)
• Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2008) MA
• Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School (2008) MA
• Subspecialty Board Certification, United Council for Neurological Subspecialties, Neuro-Oncology (2013)
• PhD, Stanford University, Neuroscience (2004)
• MD, Stanford University (2004)