About Our Research
Lead in Innovation. Transform Care. Advance Health for All.
Science is a team sport. Investigators within the UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM) collaborate with researchers across UCLA and at other world-class institutions to solve scientific problems, leveraging complementary skillsets, unique domains of expertise and a shared passion for generating new knowledge to benefit humanity and advance medicine. Learn more about our faculty and opportunities for collaboration.
Areas of Research
Science that transforms patient care and advances health for all
The basic science, translational and clinical advances that have emerged from the DoM serve as the basis of therapies, guidelines and knowledge that revolutionize health care and improve patient lives.
Explore our areas of research and discover how investigators across every division in the DoM are addressing some of the greatest challenges in medicine today.
Cardiology
Scientists within the UCLA Division of Cardiology conduct multidisciplinary research in stem cell biology, metabolism, cardiac imaging and more.
Clinical Nutrition
The UCLA Division of Clinical Nutrition leads transformational investigations of gene-nutrient interactions, dietary interventions and more to create new standards in preventative and metabolic medicine.
Dermatology
Researchers in the UCLA Dermatology Division conduct groundbreaking research on the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of dermatologic conditions and forge new paths in the field’s understanding of skin immunology, wound healing, skin cancer and more.
Digestive Diseases
Research is the lifeblood of the UCLA Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, which investigates the microbiome, inflammatory bowel diseases, liver conditions and more in world-class labs and centers.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
The UCLA Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism reimagines the future of endocrine disorders through studies that lead to new treatments and improved patient outcomes.
General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research
The UCLA Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research advances health care for all through investigations on access to care, quality of care, physician education and much more.
Geriatrics
The UCLA Division of Geriatrics is world-renown for high-impact research that influences policy and leads to new therapies for conditions of aging.
Hematology-Oncology
The UCLA Division of Hematology-Oncology pioneers life-saving therapies for patients with cancer through translational research and clinical trials.
Infectious Diseases
The UCLA Division of Infectious Diseases is a global leader in research on treatments, patient care paradigms and policy impacts for HIV/AIDS, virology, bacteriology, fungal diseases, tropical diseases and more.
Nephrology
Researchers in the UCLA Division of Nephrology develop novel transplant modalities and conduct basic, translational and clinical research on a wide range of kidney diseases.
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Clinical Allergy and Immunology
Scientists in the UCLA Division of Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Clinical Allergy and Immunology work together to advance knowledge and patient care across a wide range of fields.
Rheumatology
The UCLA Division of Rheumatology conducts cutting edge research on a wide range of rheumatic diseases to improve quality of life and outcomes for patients.
Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center
DoM faculty at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center lead translational, clinical and health services research across a wide range of domains that touches the lives of our Veterans and patients around the world.