David Geffen School of Medicine
5303 Life Sciences
Box 951766
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1766
Computational Medicine
310-825-5554
Department e-mail
Eric M. Sobel, PhD, Vice Chair, Education
As biology advances rapidly in quantitative research methods, both the need and potential for closely associated theoretical research increases. On numerous medical science frontiers—such as genetics, molecular biology, oncology, pharmacology, neuroscience, and physiology—the Department of Computational Medicine contributes both in basic research and the development of specialized software to support investigation and health care. UCLA has one of the few departments in this rapidly evolving field.
The department builds from abstract modeling toward research vital to the advancement of current biomedical frontiers. The doctoral program reflects this in requirements for advanced training in a biomedical research specialty and in the mathematical and computing skills required to contend realistically with the complex phenomena encountered in biology and medicine. The art of quantitative research is developed individually from the first year.
The department welcomes both undergraduate and graduate students in other majors to its courses in mathematical modeling, research computing, and biomedical statistics. Pre-medical majors with mathematical and computational interests can receive early guidance toward an MD/PhD joint degree. The department also offers quantitative research training in the medical curriculum and postgraduate medical programs.
