Daniel Hal Geschwind MD
Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is director of the Neurogenetics Program and the Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) and co-director of the Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics.
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695 Charles E Young Drive, Gonda 2506Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-6570
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Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1992 - 1995- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2011
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDysregulation of miRNA expression and excitation in MEF2C autism patient hiPSC-neurons and cerebral organoids.Dorit Trudler, Swagata Ghatak, Michael Bula, James Parker, Maria Talantova
Molecular Psychiatry. 2025-04-01 - mA deficiency impairs hypothalamic neurogenesis of feeding-related neurons in mice and human organoids and leads to adult obesity in mice.Yachen Shen, Samuel Zheng Hao Wong, Tong Ma, Feng Zhang, Qing Wang
Cell Stem Cell. 2025-03-12 - Clinical and Imaging Features of Sporadic and Genetic Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration TDP-43 A and B.Sean Coulborn, Rhiana Schafer, Ashlin R K Roy, Andrzej Sokolowski, Noah G Cryns
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 2025-03-10
Journal Articles
- Integrative Network Analysis Reveals Biological Pathways Associated with Williams SyndromeMichael J Gandal, Daniel H Geschwind, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
- Autism-like Phenotype and Risk Gene mRNA Deadenylation by CPEB4 Mis-SplicingDaniel H Geschwind, Neelroop N Parikshak, Nature
- Author Correction: Genome-Wide Changes in lncRNA, Splicing, and Regional Gene Expression Patterns in AutismDaniel H Geschwind, Michael J Gandal, Nature
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Press Mentions
Researchers Uncover Shared Cellular Mechanisms Across Three Major DementiasSeptember 11th, 2024- Researchers at UCLA Found That Autism-Related Brain Changes Are Present Throughout the Cerebral Cortex, a Finding That Redefines Scientists’ Previous Understanding of Autism on a Molecular LevelNovember 13th, 2022
- Brain Changes in Autism Are Far More Extensive Than Previously KnownNovember 5th, 2022
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Grant Support
- UCLA High-Throughput Neuropsychiatric Disorder Phenotyping Center (UCLA HT-NPC)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2023–2028
- Autism Genetics Phase II: Increasing Representation of Human DiversityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2013–2028
- Autism Genetics Phase II: Increasing Representation of Human DiversityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2013–2028
- Autism Genetics Phase II: Increasing Representation of Human DiversityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2013–2028
- Autism Genetics Phase II: Increasing Representation of Human DiversityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2013–2028
- Uncovering the genetic mechanisms of the Chromosome 17q21.31 Tau haplotype on neurodegeneration risk in FTD and PSPICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2021–2026
- Uncovering the genetic mechanisms of the Chromosome 17q21.31 Tau haplotype on neurodegeneration risk in FTD and PSPICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2021–2026
- Uncovering the genetic mechanisms of the Chromosome 17q21.31 Tau haplotype on neurodegeneration risk in FTD and PSPICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2021–2026
- Uncovering the genetic mechanisms of the Chromosome 17q21.31 Tau haplotype on neurodegeneration risk in FTD and PSPICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2021–2026
- Uncovering the genetic mechanisms of the Chromosome 17q21.31 Tau haplotype on neurodegeneration risk in FTD and PSPICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI2021–2026
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- High-throughput modeling of autism risk genes using zebrafishCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2020–2025
- 2/2 Discovery and validation of neuronal enhancers associated with the development of psychiatric disordersUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2018–2025
- A Comprehensive Approach To Identification Of Autism Susceptibility GenesNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
- Epigenetic And Transcriptional Dysregulation In Autism Spectrum DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2011
- Neurogenomics/Bioinformatics CoreEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2011
- GeneticsNational Institute On Aging2007–2011
- Genetics Of Language &Social Communication:Connecting Genes To Brain &CognitionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
- Training Grant In Neurobehavioral GeneticsNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2011
- Identification And Characterization Of Asymmetrically-Expressed GenesNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2011
- Transcriptional Atlas Of Human Brain DevelopmentNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
- Providing Core Support For Jr. Faculty For Translational Research In ASDNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
- Novel Genetic Risk Factors For Alzheimer'S Disease (AD) &Frontotemporal DementiaNational Institute On Aging2007–2009
- Identification Of Novel Genetic Risk Factors For AD And*National Institute On Aging2006
- Identification Of Targets Of FOXP2 In The BrainNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2006
- A Genomewide Search For Autism Susceptibilty LociNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
- Identification Of Genetic Risk Factors For AD And FTDNational Institute On Aging2005
- Asymmetrically-Expressed Genes In Developing Human CerebrumNational Institute Of Mental Health2005
- The Genetics Of Idiopathic Basal Ganglia CalcificationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2004
- Genomewide Search--Autism Susceptibility Loci-SupplementNational Institute Of Mental Health2003
- Asymmetrically Expressed Genes In Developing CerebrumNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
- Asymmetrically Expressed Genes In The Developing CerebruNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
- Localization Of A Gene Underlying Cerebral LateralityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995–1999
Other Languages
- French
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