Research Leadership
Executive Leadership

Paul Boutros, PhD, MBA
Interim Vice Dean for Research, David Geffen School of Medicine

Steve Dubinett, MD
Interim Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Vice Chancellor for the Clinical & Translational Science Institute

Arash Naeim, MD, PhD
Associate Dean for Clinical Research, David Geffen School of Medicine

Dion Baybridge
Director of Research
Research Theme Leadership

Thomas Carmichael, MD, PhD
Chair, Neurology, Regenerative Medicine Theme Chair

Arjun Deb, MD
Cardiovascular Theme Chair

Rochelle A Dicker , MD
HETSS Theme Co-Chair

Michael Teitell, MD, PhD
Cancer Theme Chair, Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD
Metabolism Theme Chair

Larry Zipursky, PhD
Neuroscience Theme Chair

Gay Crooks, MBBS
I3T Theme Chair
Research Institute and Center Leadership

Michael Teitell, MD, PhD
Cancer Theme Chair, Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Steve Dubinett, MD
Interim Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Vice Chancellor for the Clinical & Translational Science Institute

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, MD, PhD
Director, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

Helena Hansen, MD, PhD
Interim Chair, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Interim Director, Semel Institute

Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD
Chair, Ophthalmology, Director, Jules Stein Eye Institute

Hilary Coller, PhD
Interim Director, Molecular Biology Institute

Todd O. Yeates, PhD
Director, UCLA DOE-Institute for Genomics and Proteomics

Felix Schweizer, PhD
Interim Director, Brain Research Institute
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.