Current research in psychiatry at UC Davis
Our research programs
One of the primary goals of academic psychiatry is to expand our understanding of psychiatric illness and improve psychiatric care through research. Research in our department is carried out by more than 30 federally-funded faculty working on research programs including investigation of basic mechanisms of brain function, translational research into the underlying causes of psychiatric disorders, clinical studies in adult and child psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and methods for improving medical education and clinical practice.
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Aging and Mental Health
Animal Models
Autism and Developmental Disorders
Cultural Psychiatry
Early Psychosis
Psychopharmacology
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Telepsychiatry
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.