Neuroscience Theme Members

A Diverse, Thriving Community

The Neuroscience Research Theme represents over 325 members across multiple departments throughout the UCLA community.

Neuroscience Research Theme Chair

Anne Churchland, PhD

Neuroscience Theme Lead

Department Chairs

Genevieve Konopka, PhD

Chair, Neurobiology, Professor

Stephen C. Cannon, MD, PhD

Chair, Physiology, Interim Chair, Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, Interim Director, Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging

Siavash Kurdistani, MD

Chair, Biological Chemistry

Tom Carmichael, MD, PhD

Regenerative Medicine Theme Chair

Linda Liau, MD, PhD

Chair, Neurosurgery

Helena Hansen, MD, PhD

HETSS Co-Founder

Center Directors

Nelson Freimer, MD

Director, UCLA Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics | Professor-in-Residence, Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Human Genetics

Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD

Director, UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment | Senior Associate Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor for Precision Medicine | Professor-in-Residence

Jason Hinman, MD, PhD

Center Director, Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's

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