The UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain (CMB) is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to understanding the human mind and its links to the brain. Our 22 core faculty members come from a range of departments, including Psychology, Neurology, Linguistics, Human Ecology and Neurobiology.

Departments Participating

Faculty members from five UC Davis academic departments participate in research at the Center for Mind and Brain.
Human Ecology, Linguistics, Psychology, Neurology, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

Number of Faculty Members

The complement of researchers at the Center for Mind and Brain includes 22 faculty members, more than 20 postdoctoral research fellows, 60 Ph.D. students, and 100 undergraduate research interns, as well as over two dozen professional research staff members.

Books Published During Past 15 Years

CMB faculty members have collectively written or contributed to more than 20 books during the past 15 years.

Major Awards to Our Faculty

Scholarly societies and scientific organizations have presented 28 major awards to CMB faculty members in recognition of their research achievements.

Visiting Scholars During Past 15 Years

The CMB has hosted 44 visiting scholars from other institutions during the past 15 years.

Shared Grants With Non-CMB Faculty

Working collaboratively, CMB core faculty members have shared 50 research grants with non-CMB UC Davis scholars.

Number of Ph.D. Students and Postdocs

The Center for Mind and Brain provides research opportunities for 69 Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers.

Number of Undergraduate Research Interns

Faculty members in the Center for Mind and Brain have created research internships for 165 undergraduate students who are majoring in various fields.

Ph.D. Students and Postdocs Since 2002

The Center for Mind and Brain has hosted 195 doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers during the past 15 years.

Number of Researchers

CMB researchers include 21 faculty members, more than 20 postdoctoral fellows, more than 50 graduate students, and in excess of 150 undergraduate students.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles During Past 15 Years

CMB faculty members and their trainees have published more than 700 papers in scientific journals during the past 15 years.

Undergraduate Research Interns Since 2002

The Center for Mind and Brain has accommodated 1,150 undergraduate research interns since 2002

Square Feet of Laboratories, Offices & Meeting Space

The Center for Mind and Brain encompasses 39,000 square feet of physical space, consisting of labs, offices, meeting rooms, reception areas, shared TMS and EEG systems, and work rooms for a dedicated staff.

Undergrad Credit Hours Taught Since 2002

CMB faculty members have contributed 88,000 undergraduate student credit hours in teaching at CMB since 2002.

Dollars in Private Research Funding Since 2002

Since 2002, private donors have contributed $8 million to help fund research at the CMB.

Dollars in Federal Funding Since 2002

The CMB has been awarded $76 million in extramural funding since 2002, reflecting nationwide recognition of the important work done here.