Dylan Calame, MD

Dylan Calame, MD

Dylan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he grew up snowboarding and spending weekends in the mountains. He attended the University of Oregon for college, graduating with dual degrees in Biology and Philosophy. Fascinated by the intersection of these two fields, Dylan developed a passion for neuroscience and understanding the human brain. At the University of Oregon, he conducted neuroscience research in the Westerfield lab, studying Usher syndrome in zebrafish. After graduation, he worked at a clinical genetics laboratory in Salt Lake City for a year while applying to medical school. He then enrolled in the MD-PhD program at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. During his PhD in Abigail Person’s lab, Dylan used behavioral tracking, high-density electrophysiology, and optogenetics to uncover mechanisms of cerebellar control in skilled forelimb reaching movements in mice. He also worked on more clinically oriented projects, building applications for mixed-reality headsets to elicit and track movement in neurological exams, aiming to improve the accuracy and ease of diagnosing and tracking neurological diseases. Outside of his professional pursuits, Dylan is an avid rock climber and loves exploring the beaches and trails around LA for running and hiking. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife and friends and is excited to explore LA with them, one taco truck at a time.