A micrograph image of neuronal networks in vitro

UC Davis Conte Center

A large group of individuals posing for a group photo in an indoor setting. The group consists of men and women of varying ages, smiling and standing closely together. Behind them, neuroscience-themed artwork featuring neural imagery and a brain illustration is displayed on the wall. A screen in the background reads "UC Davis Center for Neuroscience," and a restroom sign is visible to the right. The setting is well-lit with light-colored walls and architectural detailing.
UC Davis Conte Center team in August 2024

UC Davis Conte Center Lead Investigators

Dr. Melissa Bauman

Melissa Bauman, Ph.D.

Director, Conte Center (Contact PI)
Principal Investigator, Project 3: Neurodevelopment in an NHP MIA Model
Professor of Physiology and Membrane Biology
Associate Dean for Research Infrastructure
UC Davis School of Medicine
Dr. Cameron Carter

Cameron Carter, M.D.

Co-Director, Conte Center (MPI)
Principal Investigator, Project 5: Systems and Circuits in MIA and Schizophrenia
Chair of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UC Irvine
Professor of Psychiatry
Dr. Judith Van de Water

Judy Van de Water, Ph.D.

Associate Director, Conte Center
Principal Investigator, Project 1: Maternal Immunity in MIA Susceptibility
Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology/Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Associate Director Biological Sciences, UC Davis MIND Institute
Deputy Director, UC Davis MIND Institute IDDRC
Director, UC Davis NIEHS Center for Children's Environmental Health
Dr. Shuai Chen

Shuai Chen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences
Dr. Daniel Geschwind

Daniel H. Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.

Principal Investigator, Project 4: Refining Transcriptional Networks in MIA
Director, Center for Autism Research and Treatment, UCLA School of Medicine
Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Chair in Human Genetics, UCLA
Professor of Neurology; Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Dr. Tim Hanks

Tim Hanks, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator, Project 2: Striatal Circuits in MIA Phenotypic Heterogeneity
Associate Professor of Neurology
Center for Neuroscience
Dr. Ana-Maria Iosif

Ana-Maria Iosif, Ph.D.

Biostatistics Core, UC Davis Conte Center
Professor, Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences
Dr. Tyler Lesh

Tyler Lesh, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator, Project 5: Systems and Circuits in MIA and Schizophrenia
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
 
Dr. Richard Maddock

Richard Maddock, M.D., M.S.

Co-Investigator, Project 5: Systems and Circuits in MIA and Schizophrenia
Research Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Kimberley McAllister

A. Kimberley McAllister, Ph.D. 

Multiple Principal Investigator, Project 2: Striatal Circuits in MIA Phenotypic Heterogeneity
Professor of Biology; Translational Neurosciences 
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Dr. Cynthia Schumann

Cyndi M. Schumann, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator, Project 3: Neurodevelopment in an NHP MIA Model
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 
UC Davis MIND Institute
Dr. Martin Styner

Martin Styner, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator, Project 5: Systems and Circuits in MIA and Schizophrenia
Professor of Psychiatry and Computer Science
Associate Director Developmental Neuroimaging Core, CIDD, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Dr. Roza M. Vlasova

Roza M. Vlasova, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator, Project 5: Systems and Circuits in MIA and Schizophrenia
Research Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill