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This is a place where ambition meets joy, where science matters, and where you chase breakthroughs with colleagues who get it. Researchers in our basic science departments answer fundamental questions and open doors to transformative technologies and life-saving treatments. Find a collaborator
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Holistic approach to mental health care for people with Parkinson’s
Holistic approach to mental health care for people with Parkinson’s
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Reduction of Fear in Animal Phobia Study
We are recruiting English-speaking adults (ages 18-65) with a phobia of two or more animals. Compensation ranges from $260 to $595.
Match Day milestone for UCLA medical students
For Match Day 2025, 148 students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA excitedly gathered to learn their fate for the next three to seven years.
Recruiting Adults at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Are you aged 50+ with an immediate relative with Alzheimer's Disease? Join a study testing if polyphenol-rich diets maintain healthier cognitive function.