UCSD Department Neurosciences committed Excellence in Research, Teaching, Clinical Care

The UCSD Department of Neurosciences is committed to excellence in research, teaching and clinical care in basic and clinical neurosciences and diseases of the nervous system.

The Department of Neurosciences is dedicated to advancing all areas of research, education and clinical care related to the nervous system. We are committed to exploring every opportunity to integrate, accelerate and strengthen the research, educational and clinical enterprise to ensure that the department will continue to be a leader in the field of neurosciences. Our goals are to conduct state-of-the-art bench to bedside neurosciences research, to be the preeminent teaching institution in the nation and to set the standard for excellence in patient care.

Welcome from the Chair

The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine enjoys a unique structure inwhich basic scientists, clinicians, and clinical researcherscoexist with in one department. This model is in large part responsible for propelling UCSD forward by integrating basic and clinical disciplines.
The Department of Neurosciences is composed of 33 ladder-rank faculty members, 23 research and project scientists, and 27 faculty who hold adjunct and joint appointments. Additionally, there are 61 individuals outside the university who participate in our clinical teaching programs. We are proud that Neurosciences at UCSD ranks first out of 90 competitors in overall NIH grant funding.Read more...

Doris A. Trauner, MD
Professor and Interim Chair