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One of the core missions of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is to engage in basic, translational, clinical, and community research, toward the goals of increasing fundamental knowledge, developing new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for human diseases, and optimizing healthcare delivery.

Leadership Groups:

Research ThemesResearch Institutes and CentersInnovation & EntrepreneurshipAdditional

Research Leadership

Stephen Smale, Ph.D.

Stephen T. Smale, PhD 
Vice Dean for Research

Steven M. Dubinett, M.D.

Steven M. Dubinett, MD 
Vice Chancellor for the Clinical & Translational Science Institute

Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.

Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD 
Senior Associate Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor for Precision Medicine

Emilie Marcus, PhD

Emilie Marcus, PhD
Executive Strategy Officer, Dean's Office

Pejman Azarmina, MD, MSc

Pejman Azarmina, MD, MSc 
Coordinator, Physician Scientist Career Development Office


Research Theme Leadership

Tom Carmichael, MD, PhD

Tom Carmichael, MD, PhD 
Regenerative Medicine Theme Chair

Arjun Deb, MD

Arjun Deb, MD 
Cardiovascular Theme Chair

Rochelle A. Dicker, MD

Rochelle A. Dicker, MD 
HETSS Theme Co-Chair

Helena Hansen, MD, PhD

Helena Hansen, MD, PhD  
HETSS Theme Co-Chair

Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD

Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD  
Cancer Theme Chair

Orian Shirihai

Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD 
Metabolism Theme Chair

Larry Zipursky, PhD

Larry Zipursky, PhD 
Neuroscience Theme Chair

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Research Institute and Center Leadership

Susan Bookheimer

Susan Y. Bookheimer, PhD 
Director, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center

Irvin Chen, PhD

Irvin Chen, PhD 
Director, UCLA AIDS Institute

Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD

Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD  
Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Steve Dubinett

Steve Dubinett, MD 
Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Felix E. Schweizer, PhD

Felix E. Schweizer, PhD 
Interim Director, Brain Research Institute

Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.

Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD 
Director, Precision Medicine Institute

Hilary Coller

Hilary Coller, PhD 
Interim Director, Molecular Biology Institute

Todd O. Yeates

Todd O. Yeates, PhD 
Director, X-Ray Crystallography (DOE)

Bart Mondino

Bartly J. Mondino, MD 
Director, Jules Stein Eye Institute

Tom Carmichael, MD, PhD

Tom Carmichael, MD, PhD 
Interim Director, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

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Director, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging

Alexander Young, MD

Alexander Young, MD 
Interim Director, Semel Institute

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Robert Evan Reiter, M.D.

Robert Evan Reiter, MD 
Assistant Dean for Bio-Entrepreneurship

Judith Gasson, PhD

Judith Gasson, PhD
Sr. Advisor, Research and Innovation, DGSOM

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Sr. Director, Research and Innovation,
UCLA Health / DGSOM

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Additional Leadership

John S. Adams, M.D.

John S. Adams, MD 
Assistant Dean for Clinical &
Translational Sciences

Paul Marino Vespa, M.D.

Paul Marino Vespa, MD 
Assistant Dean for Research in Critical Care

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