The Stanford | EMBL Life Science Alliance is a non-profit cross-institutional research initiative dedicated to the advancement of science and technology development. TheAlliance seeks to initiate ambitious projects, foster participation in cross-institutional activities and provide support to its members. The Alliance is dedicated to facilitating cross-institutional knowledge transfer, enabling high risk - high gain projects, and sharing expertise and cooperation. At the heart of the Alliance is a deep commitment to challenging research goals and bold ideas, and to making a difference in current research.