Dr. Richard Daneman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Richard Daneman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from Stanford University. His research is focused on the molecular mechanisms that regulate blood-brain barrier (BBB) function in health and disease. The BBB is a specialized structure formed by blood vessels in the central nervous system that is critical for proper brain function, as it protects the brain from injury and disease. Daneman's work seeks to understand how BBB formation and function are influenced by molecular and genetic factors, and how this impacts neurological health. He is particularly interested in the mechanisms that lead to BBB disruption in conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and brain trauma. His innovative research aims to develop therapeutics that can rebuild the BBB or bypass it to deliver drugs to the central nervous system, thereby potentially offering new treatments for various neurological disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Research in neurobiology and pharmacology focusing on the blood-brain barrier.

Awards

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Milton E. Cassel Scholar Award

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Klingenstein Simons Fellowship Award

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Young Investigator Award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).