Research themes Research in the department focuses on four broad themes, with many investigators’ research programs spanning multiple themes: Data Sciences Neurosciences and Pain Organ Injury and Immune-Based Therapies Population Health and Implementation Sciences Training programs The UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care’s research training program has a longstanding mission to train and foster the development of the next generation of physicians and scientists to push forward discovery and knowledge related to the care of patients whose management falls within the wide purview of anesthesiology. See Training Programs Labs and groups Major research programs in our department focus on anesthetic mechanisms, cognitive outcomes, hypoxia and ischemia, pain, vascular disease, cerebrovascular malformations and stroke, lung injury, sepsis, antibody engineering, data science and bioinformatics, and population health. See Labs and Groups Research projects See all research projects Center for Cerebrovascular Research Epigenetic signatures and association with hemorrhage and high risk features in brain arteriovenous malformation Center for Cerebrovascular Research Epilepsy risk and outcomes in brain arteriovenous malformations Center for Cerebrovascular Research IL-6 trans-signaling increases risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders in aging and neurodegenerative diseases Sall Lab Cannabinoids and the developing brain Latest research news See all news Oct 5, 2026 Chasing the Next Discovery: Jarret Weinrich, PhD, Advances New Approaches to Pain and Anesthesia Announcement Research Oct 1, 2026 Announcing the 2026-2027 Clinical Seed Award Recipients Announcement Research Sep 24, 2026 Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum: How Inclusive Mentorship Reshapes the Experience of First-Generation Scholars Announcement Opportunity and Impact Research Research events See all events Oct13 Research Anesthesia Research Seminar: Dr. Merlin Larson Speaker: Merlin Larson, MD Oct27 Research Anesthesia Research Seminar: Clinical Science - Dr. Rachel Schwartz Speaker: Rachel Schwartz, PhD Dec1 Research Anesthesia Research Seminar: Clinical Science - Dr. Jarret Weinrich Speaker: Jarret Weinrich, PhD Dec11 Research Anesthesia Research Day Annual research events Anesthesia Research Day Anesthesia Research Day (ARD) is the department’s annual research symposium. Typically held in late fall, this half-day event features a guest lecture and posters and talks from faculty, trainees, and staff. Anesthesia Research Seminar Series The Anesthesia Research Seminar series includes research talks from faculty and trainees, visiting speaker lectures, and educational lectures on topics relevant to the Anesthesia research community. The seminars occur on most Tuesdays from 4 - 5 p.m. via Zoom, September to June. In-person options are available for visiting speaker lectures. Details are announced 1-2 weeks prior to each session. Support Us Pain medicine, global health, education, research, and patient care are all supported. Learn about what the impact your giving could make. See Donor Impact Resources for current researcher faculty, trainees, and staff Explore Resources
Center for Cerebrovascular Research Epigenetic signatures and association with hemorrhage and high risk features in brain arteriovenous malformation
Center for Cerebrovascular Research IL-6 trans-signaling increases risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders in aging and neurodegenerative diseases
Oct 5, 2026 Chasing the Next Discovery: Jarret Weinrich, PhD, Advances New Approaches to Pain and Anesthesia Announcement Research
Sep 24, 2026 Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum: How Inclusive Mentorship Reshapes the Experience of First-Generation Scholars Announcement Opportunity and Impact Research
