Research Leadership

An infrastructure for optimism

Supporting a pioneering research enterprise.

We facilitate basic, translational, clinical, and community research that increases fundamental knowledge uncovers new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for human diseases and optimizes healthcare delivery.

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Executive Leadership

Steve Dubinett, MD, Interim Dean, DGSOM

Steve Dubinett, MD

Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Vice Chancellor for the Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Alex Bui, PhD

Alex Bui, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Bioscience Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, David Geffen School of Medicine

Research Theme Leadership

Arjun Deb, MD

Arjun Deb, MD

Cardiovascular Theme Lead, Professor of Medicine and Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology
Tom Rando

Tom Rando, MD, PhD

Regenerative Medicine Theme Lead, Director, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

Research Institute and Center Leadership

Steve Dubinett, MD, Interim Dean, DGSOM

Steve Dubinett, MD

Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Vice Chancellor for the Clinical & Translational Science Institute
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Stephen C. Cannon, MD, PhD

Chair, Physiology, Interim Chair, Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Interim Director, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging
Tom Rando

Tom Rando, MD, PhD

Regenerative Medicine Theme Lead, Director, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center
Matteo Pellegrini

Matteo Pellegrini, PhD

Chair, Computational & Systems Biology; Director, Institute for Genomics and Proteomics; Professor, Medicine, Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology, and Human Genetics

Physician-Scientist Career Development Co-Directors

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Linda L. Demer, MD, PhD

Professor, Medicine; Professor, Physiology; Professor, Bioengineering Vice Chair, Department of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
O. Kenrik Duru, MD

O. Kenrik Duru, MD

Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research
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Patricia A. Ganz, MD

Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Health Policy & Management, Director of the UCLA Center for Cancer Prevention and Control Research
Otto Yang, MD

Otto Yang, MD

Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics; Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases

Research Operations Leadership

Among the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's students, faculty and alumni are some of the most recognized and decorated individuals in the medical and research communities.