About Us
The Cross-disciplinary Scholars in Science and Technology (CSST) program seeks to strengthen ties with other countries by inviting highly accomplished trainees to complete their studies at UCLA. The CSST program utilizes UCLA’s strength in interdisciplinary research to provide a unique training environment for future leaders with broad vision. The Program offers a recruitment, selection, admission, and training program for international students interested in Ph.D. programs in many different departments and research units across campus, including the Division of Life Sciences, Division of Physical Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and School of Medicine. A unique undergraduate research program will invite the best undergraduate students from partner universities to come to UCLA to do research in various labs during the summer between their junior and senior years. The program also facilitates the recruitment, selection, and training of visiting students and postdoctoral fellows.
Advisory Committee
Ren Sun, Professor, Molecular and Medical Pharmacology (Chair)
Frank Chang, Professor, Electrical Engineering
Jason Cong, Professor, Computer Science
Chris Evans, Professor, Psychiatry & Biobehavioral sciences
Gregory Grether, Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Chentao Lin, Professor, Molecular, Cell & Development Biology
Kuo-Nan Liou, Professor, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Joe Loo, Professor, Chemistry and Biology
Greg Payne, Professor, Biological Chemistry
Yibin Wang, Professor, Anesthesiology
Ben Wu, Professor, Bioengineering
Hong Zhou, Professor, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics
Song-Chun Zhu, Professor, Statistics
Advisory Officers
Nick Entrikin, Acting Vice Provost, International Institute
Wendy Nishikawa, Director of External Affairs, CNSI
Susan Rubin, Managing Director, CNSI
David Unruh, Assistant Provost, Academic Development
Administration
Ren Sun
CSST Director
Helen Chien
CSST Administrative Director
Angela Platt
CSST Program Coordinator
