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

Paul Boutros, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Paul Boutros, PhD, MBA

Interim Vice Dean for Research, David Geffen School of Medicine, Professor

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

Gregory S. Payne, PhD

Gregory Payne, PhD

Senior Associate Dean, Bioscience Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, Professor, Graduate Programs in Bioscience Director, FEC Committee Member

Arash Naeim, MD, PhD

Arash Naeim, MD, PhD

Associate Dean for Clinical Research, David Geffen School of Medicine

Robert E. Reiter, MD

Assistant Dean for Research Entrepreneurship, David Geffen School of Medicine

Research Theme Leadership

Gay Crooks

Gay Crooks, MBBS

Arjun Deb, MD

Arjun Deb, MD

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

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Alma Guerrero MD, MPH

HETSS Theme Co-Lead

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Sung-Jae Lee, PhD

HETSS Theme Co-Lead

Tom Rando

Tom Rando, MD, PhD

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

Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD

Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD

Metabolism Theme Lead

Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD

Michael Teitell, MD, PhD

Cancer Theme Lead, Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Larry Zipursky, PhD

Larry Zipursky, PhD

Neuroscience Theme Lead

Research Institute and Center Leadership

Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD

Michael Teitell, MD, PhD

Cancer Theme Lead, Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD

Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD

Senior Associate Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor for Precision Medicine & Professor-in-Residence

Stephen C. Cannon, MD, PhD

Chair of Physiology, Interim Chair of 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

Helena Hansen, MD, PhD

Helena Hansen, MD, PhD

Interim Chair, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Interim Director, Semel Institute

Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD

Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD

Chair, Ophthalmology, Director, Jules Stein Eye Institute

Hilary Coller, PhD

Director, Molecular Biology Institute

Todd Yeates, PhD

Todd O. Yeates, PhD

Director, UCLA DOE-Institute for Genomics and Proteomics

Otto O. Yang, MD

Interim Director, UCLA AIDS Institute

Felix Schweizer, PhD

Felix Schweizer, PhD

Interim Director, Brain Research Institute, FEC Member/Preclinical Sciences

Physician-Scientist Career Development Co-Directors

Mitchell Wong, MD, PhD

Mitchell Wong, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine; Vice Chair of Research Training in the Department of Medicine

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

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

Dawn C. Ward, MD

Dawn C. Ward, MD

Medical Director of the UCLA Human Gene and Cell Therapy Facility

Jeff Goodwin, DVM, PhD

Executive Director, DLAM

Dion Baybridge

Dion Baybridge, MBA

Director for Research

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.