Basic Science
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Transforming health and healthcare with team-based science and collaborations.

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
BASIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
UCLA scientists and physician-scientists are expanding the boundaries of human knowledge and developing the next generation of treatments and cures in order to alleviate human suffering.

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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

Paid Animal Phobias Study
We are recruiting English-speaking adults (ages 18-65) with a phobia of two or more animals. Compensation ranges from $260 to $595.

UCLA Global Health Program provides medical students with training and perspective
Dr. Chris Buck hosts trainees in Mozambique to integrate lessons from southern Africa into medical careers.

Storytelling to better health care
TEDxUCLA Salon celebrates power of stories to evoke empathy, connection

Dean's List: A Few Things to Know in May
This month we are highlighting accomplishments from across our DGSOM community and our upcoming commencement.