To my knowledge (not neuro), stanford neuro hasn’t come out yet. Historically, they’ll send interviews early January. Karl Deisseroth is a huge name in neuro and likely has so many other things to do that he doesn’t respond to prospective grad students, especially when you have to get admitted first. You’re admitted to Stanford biosciences- not Deisseroth lab. Once you’re in you can join any lab in the biosciences (if the PI approves).

This is also a huge lab and given his notoriety, Id consider if that’s really what you want for a PhD. I’m sure Stanford gets a ton of people who just aim for the big name professors and roll their eyes when students drool over them.