Our Team
The MIND Institute team includes physicians, researchers, social workers, child life specialists and other providers from many different specialties who are leaders in their fields. They collaborate on groundbreaking research and exceptional clinical care for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Our faculty and staff are working to advance understanding and improve interventions for autism, fragile X-associated conditions, ADHD, Down syndrome and more.
Faculty
The UC Davis MIND Institute comprises approximately 60 faculty members hailing from over two dozen departments and schools within the University of California, Davis and UC Davis Health in Sacramento. Within this collaborative environment, clinicians, researchers, and educators join forces to enhance our scientific comprehension of the complexities linked to autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. The faculty's home departments span various disciplines, including Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Pediatrics, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Neurology, Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, and more.
Clinic Providers
UC Davis MIND Institute providers include developmental-behavioral pediatricians, social workers, clinical psychologists, genomic medicine experts and more. They specialize in caring for individuals with autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Administration
The MIND Institute has a dedicated and talented administration that brings expertise in various areas. Working together as a cohesive team, they reinforce and support the mission and vision of the organization.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team
We affirm the dignity inherent in all people, and we strive to maintain a climate of equity and justice demonstrated by respect and support for one another.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of faculty members who play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the MIND Institute.