Research
Expanding our understanding of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders to improve mental health care.
Our Research Programs
Our department's research, led by over 30 federally funded faculty, covers brain function, psychiatric disorder causes, mental health diagnosis and treatment, and improvements in medical education and clinical practice.
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Aging and Mental Health
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Animal Models
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Cultural Psychiatry
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Early Psychosis
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Forensic
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Mood Disorders and Depression
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Neuroimaging
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Neuroscience
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Psychopharmacology
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Schizophrenia
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Sleep Disorders
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Telehealth and Technology
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Our Research Labs
For more information about specific research projects and opportunities, please contact the individual investigators or call us at 916-734-2972 to find out more.
Patient-based Research
Participate in a Clinical Study
We are recruiting participants for a number of research studies.
The department received more than
$15 millionin National Institutes of Health research funding in 2024.
Psychiatric research at UC Davis School of Medicine ranks
26thout of 85 academic psychiatry departments nationwide.
Vice Chair for Research
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Tara Niendam, Ph.D.
Read biography- Professor in Residence, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Vice Chair for Research in Psychiatry
- Director of Schizophrenia Research and Education Program
- Director and Principal Investigator for the EPI-CAL Project
- Executive Director, UC Davis Early Psychosis Programs (EDAPT and SacEDAPT Clinics)