A hub of deep expertise, the Department of Human Genetics helps partners across UCLA interpret data and leverage genomic technology to improve study design and solve medical problems.

We demystify genetic complexities to provide vital insights for a range of clinical and research applications. We strive to improve the care of as many patients as possible by pushing our capabilities, developing novel ways to address unanswered questions.

Your next collaboration is right down the street.

Our enviable proximity to the worlds brightest scientific minds enables both thriving scheduled events and impromptu sidewalk powwows. A casual conversation during your coffee run could lead to your next big publication.

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Julian Martinez-Agosto, MD, PhDGenetic sequencing unravels rare disease mysteries; among the first medical centers to use exome sequencing.Learn More

Jingyi "Jessica" Li, PhDStatistics professor honored as a leading woman in STEM at the intersection of statistics and biology.Learn More

Aldons J. Lusis, PhDScientists identify 2 hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice.Learn More

Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhDAutism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder share molecular traits, study finds.Learn More

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