Research openings at UCLA
Undergraduate research positions, updated as labs post. Browse freely, then create a free student account with your UCLA email to apply.
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Magic the Gathering player cognition and perception
Project description: We will assess the cognitive and perceptual abilities (e.g., reasoning, numeracy, visual memory, visual attention) of Magic the Gathering players and compare them to non-Magic players. Timeline: We are piloting some…
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Cognitive Science: Psychophysics, Ideal Observer Analyses, and Online Experiments
Project Description: We are trying to understand the visual and perceptual processes involved in reading data off of data visualizations. Are people able to estimate mean effectively? Is this ability affected by other visual or numerical…
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Conceptual Understanding of Graphs and Data
Description of Research Project: How do people interpret preexisting and novel graphs and data visualizations? What misconceptions and misperceptions do they have? What does this tell us about people’s understanding of data and statistics?…
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Kai-Wei Chang Lab
This lab, led by Prof. Kai-Wei Chang at UCLA, focuses on trustworthy natural language processing, multimodal foundation models, and reasoning in NLP with a strong emphasis on aligning AI systems with human values. The research combines…
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Gimzewski Laboratory
The Gimzewski Laboratory at UCLA focuses on nanoscience and nanotechnology research, with particular emphasis on scanning probe microscopy techniques and molecular-scale investigations. The lab conducts cutting-edge research in atomic and…
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Caram Research Group
The Caram Research Group at UCLA focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry with emphasis on understanding light-matter interactions and electronic properties of materials. The group develops and applies quantum mechanical methods…
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UCLA Chemistry Department Faculty
This represents the faculty directory for the UCLA Chemistry Department, providing access to personnel information for chemistry research groups and laboratories. The department likely encompasses various areas of chemical research…
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Clubb Lab
The Clubb Laboratory at UCLA Chemistry focuses on structural biology and protein biochemistry, with particular emphasis on understanding protein folding, stability, and function through advanced experimental techniques. The lab employs a…
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Yeates Lab
The Yeates Lab focuses on structural biology and protein engineering, with particular emphasis on understanding protein assemblies and developing novel protein-based materials. The lab employs advanced computational and experimental…
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Christof Koch Lab
The Christof Koch Lab focuses on computational neuroscience and the scientific study of consciousness. The lab investigates the neural correlates of consciousness through both theoretical and experimental approaches, examining how neural…
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Backus Lab
The Backus Lab appears to be a research laboratory focused on computational and theoretical work, though specific research details are not available from the provided sources. Based on the lab's web presence, they likely conduct…
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UCLA Undergraduate Research Week
UCLA Undergraduate Research Week is an annual campus-wide celebration showcasing undergraduate research across all disciplines at UCLA. This comprehensive program provides students with opportunities to present their research findings…
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UCLA Pharmacology Research Labs
The UCLA Department of Pharmacology conducts cutting-edge research focused on understanding drug mechanisms, molecular pharmacology, and therapeutic development. Research spans multiple areas including neuropharmacology, cardiovascular…
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UCLA Human Genetics Lab
The UCLA Human Genetics Lab focuses on computational and genomic approaches to understanding human genetic variation and disease mechanisms. The lab employs cutting-edge bioinformatics methods to analyze large-scale genomic datasets…
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UCLA Pathology Research Labs
The UCLA Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine conducts comprehensive research across multiple areas of diagnostic pathology, molecular medicine, and translational research. The department focuses on advancing understanding of…
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UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Research
The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine conducts extensive biomedical research across multiple disciplines and departments. The research programs span basic science investigations, translational medicine, and clinical research with focus…
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Carbon Management Lab
The Carbon Management Lab at UCLA focuses on developing technological solutions and policy frameworks for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) to address climate change. The lab conducts interdisciplinary research combining…
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CNSI UCLA
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA is a multidisciplinary research institute focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology research. The institute brings together researchers from various departments to work on cutting-edge…
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UCLA Nanolab
The UCLA Nanolab focuses on nanoscale device engineering and characterization for next-generation electronic and optoelectronic applications. The lab conducts research on novel nanomaterials synthesis, device fabrication, and testing…
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UCLA Materials Research Laboratory
The UCLA Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) is a premier interdisciplinary research facility focusing on advanced materials science and engineering. The laboratory conducts cutting-edge research across multiple domains including…
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UCLA Chemical Biology Faculty
The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry's Chemical Biology faculty focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry and biological systems. The research encompasses diverse areas including structural…
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UCLA Synthetic Biology Research
The UCLA Synthetic Biology program focuses on engineering biological systems for novel applications through interdisciplinary research combining biology, engineering, and computational approaches. The research encompasses designing and…
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Cell Fate Lab
The Cell Fate Lab at USC focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that control cell fate decisions during development and disease. The laboratory investigates how cells make critical decisions about their identity, differentiation…
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Cell Control Lab
The Cell Control Lab focuses on developing computational and experimental approaches to understand and control cellular behavior. The laboratory combines systems biology, synthetic biology, and control theory to engineer cellular circuits…
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UCLA Marine Biology Quarter Program
The UCLA Marine Biology Quarter is an intensive field-based research program that provides undergraduate students with hands-on experience in marine biological research and coastal ecosystem studies. Students participate in comprehensive…
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Lakretz Center for Environmental Science
The Lakretz Center for Environmental Science at UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability focuses on interdisciplinary environmental research combining field studies, laboratory analysis, and computational modeling. The center…
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UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) is an interdisciplinary research institute focused on environmental science, sustainability, and climate change solutions. The institute conducts research across multiple…
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UCLA Systems Biomedicine Laboratory
The UCLA Systems Biomedicine Laboratory focuses on computational approaches to understanding complex biological systems and diseases. The lab develops and applies advanced computational methods, machine learning algorithms, and data…
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UCLA Semel Institute Research Labs
The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and computational methods. Research spans multiple domains including neuroimaging analysis…
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UCLA AIDS Institute
The UCLA AIDS Institute is a multidisciplinary research center focused on HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment. The institute conducts comprehensive research spanning basic science, clinical studies, and public health interventions…
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UCLA Cancer Research Lab
The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center conducts multidisciplinary cancer research focusing on translational medicine and clinical applications. The research program integrates basic science discoveries with clinical trials to develop…
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UCLA Center for Social Computing
The UCLA Center for Social Computing focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science and social sciences. The center investigates how computational methods can be applied to understand and model social…
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QCB UCLA Lab
The Quantitative and Computational Biology (QCB) program at UCLA represents an interdisciplinary research initiative that bridges computational methods with biological sciences. The program focuses on developing and applying quantitative…
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UCLA MBI Lab
The UCLA Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology (MBI) research program focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding biological systems at multiple scales. The laboratory conducts research spanning molecular biology…
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UCLA Stem Cell Research
The UCLA stem cell research program focuses on advancing regenerative medicine and cellular therapy through cutting-edge research in stem cell biology and applications. The research encompasses multiple areas including embryonic stem cell…
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Yi Tang Lab
The Yi Tang Lab focuses on synthetic biology and metabolic engineering with emphasis on natural product biosynthesis and enzyme engineering. The lab develops novel approaches to engineer biosynthetic pathways for the production of complex…
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UCLA Biochemistry Department
The UCLA Biochemistry Department conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry and biology, focusing on understanding molecular mechanisms of biological systems. The department's research spans multiple areas…
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UCLA Biochemistry Research Labs
The UCLA Department of Chemistry's biochemistry specialty encompasses diverse research programs focusing on the molecular mechanisms of biological processes. Faculty in this area investigate protein structure and function, enzyme…
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UCLA Chemistry Research Facilities
The UCLA Chemistry Department operates multiple state-of-the-art research facilities supporting diverse chemical research endeavors. These facilities encompass advanced instrumentation and specialized laboratories dedicated to various…
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UCLA Biological Chemistry and Brain Research Institute
This lab combines research from UCLA's Department of Biological Chemistry and the Brain Research Institute, focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying brain function and neurological diseases. The research spans biochemical pathways…
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MCDB UCLA Lab
This laboratory is associated with the Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB) department at UCLA, focusing on fundamental biological research at the molecular and cellular levels. The research likely encompasses studies in cell…
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Big Data and Genomics Lab
The Big Data and Genomics Lab, led by Eran Halperin, develops computational and statistical methods to analyze large-scale biomedical data across multiple domains including genomics, medical imaging, electronic health records, and…
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Software Systems Laboratory
The Software Systems Laboratory focuses on redesigning automated debugging and testing methodologies specifically tailored for big data systems. The research addresses the unique challenges that arise when traditional debugging approaches…
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UCLA Reasoning Lab
The UCLA Reasoning Lab focuses on artificial intelligence research with emphasis on automated reasoning, logical inference, and computational problem-solving systems. The lab investigates how machines can perform complex reasoning tasks…
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UCLA Engineering Research Lab
This research lab focuses on developing comprehensive athletic monitoring systems that leverage advanced sensor technologies and real-time data processing to track performance metrics and biomechanical parameters for athletes. The systems…
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Hanrui Wang Lab
The Hanrui Wang Lab focuses on the intersection of efficient artificial intelligence and emerging hardware architectures, with particular emphasis on quantum computing systems. The research group develops novel approaches to optimize AI…
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Kao Lab
The Kao Lab conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and robotics, focusing on understanding intelligence in both biological brains and embodied machines. The laboratory's primary…
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Peng Lab
The Peng Lab at UCLA focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases driven by pathological alpha-synuclein and tau proteins, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and…
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Information and Data Management (idmUCLA)
The Information and Data Management (idmUCLA) group in UCLA Computer Science focuses on comprehensive data management research spanning web data systems, databases, information management, search technologies, data mining methodologies…
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BigML Lab
The BigML lab at UCLA, led by Assistant Professor Baharan Mirzasoleiman, focuses on developing theoretically rigorous methods for data-efficient, robust, and sustainable machine learning. The lab's core research philosophy emphasizes…
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Digital Arithmetic and Reconfigurable Architecture Lab
This research lab at UCLA's Computer Science Department focuses on developing fast and power-efficient arithmetic algorithms, methods and tools for building arithmetic architectures, and implementations in reconfigurable architectures and…
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Cognitive Systems Laboratory (CSL)
The UCLA Cognitive Systems Laboratory (CSL) is a theory-driven research group led by Professor Judea Pearl that focuses on foundational aspects of probabilistic, causal, and counterfactual reasoning and their applications to artificial…
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Networked & Embedded Systems Lab
This laboratory, directed by Prof. Mani Srivastava in UCLA's Electrical and Computer Engineering department, specializes in embedded software systems, ubiquitous computing, and human-cyber-physical systems integration. The research…
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UCLA-Amazon Science Hub
The UCLA-Amazon Science Hub is a cross-institutional AI research center housed at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, established as a formal collaboration between UCLA and Amazon with a $1 million initial commitment and potential for…
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SOLAR @ UCLA
SOLAR @ UCLA is a systems and programming languages research lab positioned at the intersection of Programming Languages, Distributed Systems, and Big Data Analytics. The lab emphasizes high-impact research published in top-tier venues…
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UCLA Wireless Networking Group (WiNG)
The UCLA Wireless Networking Group (WiNG) is a mature, systems-focused research laboratory led by Dr. Songwu Lu in the Computer Science Department. The lab specializes in wireless networking, mobile systems, and cloud computing with…
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ZarLab (Eskin Lab)
The ZarLab, led by Professor Eleazar Eskin who serves as Professor and Chair in the Department of Computational Medicine and also holds appointments in Computer Science and Human Genetics at UCLA, focuses on developing advanced…
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UCLA Internet Research Laboratory (IRL)
The UCLA Internet Research Laboratory (IRL) is a focused research lab within the Computer Science department that specializes in Internet infrastructure and networking systems. The lab is headed by Prof. Lixia Zhang and has established…
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PLUS Lab
The PLUS Lab (Language Understanding and Synthesis) is a focused Natural Language Processing research group within USC/ISI's Natural Language Processing division and USC Computational Linguistics, with connections to the Minds (Machine…
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XAC Research
Based on the limited available information, this appears to be a research entity associated with the domain xac.is. The specific research focus and activities could not be determined from the provided sources, as the website content was…
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Chang Lab
This lab, led by Professor Kai-Wei Chang at UCLA, focuses on natural language processing and machine learning with a strong emphasis on developing trustworthy and fair AI systems. The research spans several interconnected areas of modern…
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Programmable Software Systems Lab
The Programmable Software Systems Lab at UCLA focuses on building practical programmable software systems that deliver high performance while providing robust correctness guarantees. The group targets realistic workloads in widely-used…
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VAST Lab
The VAST (VLSI Architecture Synthesis and Technology) Lab at UCLA conducts cutting-edge research at the intersection of VLSI technologies, design automation, computer architecture, compilation, and algorithm optimization across multiple…
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UCLA Connection Lab
The UCLA Connection Lab conducts advanced research in technologies at the forefront of connectivity, positioning itself as a leading environment for networking, security, and internet infrastructure research. The lab leverages its unique…
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BigML Research Group
The BigML Research Group at UCLA, led by Prof. Baharan Mirzasoleiman, develops theory-backed methods for selecting high-quality data to make machine learning more efficient, reliable, and sustainable. Projects span data-efficient learning…
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PolyArch Research Group
The PolyArch Research Group at UCLA focuses on architecture specialization and breaking traditional abstractions across the entire computing stack, from applications down to microarchitectures. The lab develops novel instruction set…
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ICON (Intelligent Connectivity) Research Group
The ICON research group focuses on smart Internet of Things (IoT) systems across the full stack, from energy-efficient hardware to adaptive, AI-driven software and applications. Led by Associate Professor Omid Abari at UCLA, the group…
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UCLA Digital Arithmetic and Reconfigurable Architecture Laboratory
The lab develops high-speed, energy-efficient algorithms and architectures for digital arithmetic, including complex/modular arithmetic units, online floating-point methods, and variable-precision FPGA structures. Undergraduate researchers…
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UCLA Cognitive Systems Laboratory
Directed by Prof. Judea Pearl, the UCLA Cognitive Systems Laboratory studies probabilistic, causal, and counterfactual reasoning to build explainable, decision-making AI systems. Projects span Bayesian networks, structural causal models…
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Remy Wang Lab
Remy Wang's lab at UCLA focuses on practical database theory, positioning itself at the intersection of theoretical computer science and database systems rather than pursuing pure theory or pure systems work. The research group emphasizes…
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Networked and Embedded Systems Laboratory (NESL)
NESL, led by Prof. Mani Srivastava, builds low-power embedded sensing and networking platforms for mobile health, smart infrastructure, and other human–cyber-physical applications. Projects span ubiquitous computing, IoT security and…
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UCLA Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence
The UCLA Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence is a UCLA-Amazon collaboration that funds research on responsible, fair and accountable AI. It offers grants, fellowships and outreach events aimed at projects that leverage AI…
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SOLAR Group at UCLA
The SOLAR Group researches programming languages, distributed systems, and big-data analytics, building scalable and reliable platforms such as Niijima and Gerenuk. Undergraduates collaborate closely with faculty and graduate students on…
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UCLA StarAI Lab
The UCLA StarAI Lab is a research-intensive group led by Guy Van den Broeck that focuses on probabilistic and statistical relational AI, with particular emphasis on probabilistic programming, probabilistic circuits, neuro-symbolic…
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UCLA Biocybernetics Laboratory
The UCLA Biocybernetics Laboratory focuses on biodynamic modeling and computational approaches to problems in the life sciences, with particular emphasis on health and disease processes at multiple biological levels. The lab is guided by…
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Wireless Networking Group (WiNG)
The Wireless Networking Group (WiNG) at UCLA builds and evaluates protocols, algorithms and systems for mobile, WiFi, 5G and cloud-based networks. Active projects cover mobile analytics, network verification, high-performance 5G and WiFi…
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Eskin Lab (ZarLab)
The Eskin Lab (ZarLab) develops computational and machine-learning methods to uncover the genetic basis of human disease using large-scale genomic data. Students work at the intersection of bioinformatics, genetics, and data science…
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Internet Research Laboratory (IRL)
The Internet Research Laboratory (IRL) at UCLA pioneers next-generation networking, leading the development of Named Data Networking (NDN) and applied platforms such as HYDRA, MGUARD, and NDISE. Research spans data-centric Internet…
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Visual Machines Group
The Visual Machines Group at UCLA is a research laboratory focused on computational imaging, computer vision, and socially responsible AI sensing technologies. The lab conducts cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer vision…
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UCLA Vision Lab
The UCLA Vision Lab is a research-oriented computer vision laboratory with strong historical contributions to geometric vision, SLAM, and representation learning. The lab focuses on building intelligent systems that perceive and interact…
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UCLA Artificial General Intelligence Lab
The UCLA Artificial General Intelligence Lab focuses on advancing machine learning research with particular emphasis on developing artificial general intelligence within the UCLA Computer Science and Engineering community. The lab conducts…
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PLUS Lab (Peng's Language Understanding & Synthesis Lab)
PLUS Lab at USC/ISI researches natural language understanding and generation, creating tools such as plan-and-write neural storytelling, controllable style transfer, and cross-sentence relation extraction. The group regularly offers paid…
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XAC Research Group
The XAC Research Group’s public site is currently unavailable, and detailed information on its research focus or ongoing projects is not posted online. Undergraduates interested in opportunities should consult official UCLA channels or…
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Machine Learning and Genomics Lab
The Machine Learning and Genomics Lab at UCLA develops computational and statistical methods to analyze large-scale human genetic and biomedical data, operating at the intersection of computer science, statistics, and biomedicine. The lab…
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Computational Machine Learning Lab
The Computational Machine Learning Lab at UCLA, led by Cho-Jui Hsieh, focuses on developing scalable algorithms for large-scale machine learning problems with emphasis on practical applications and industrial-scale deployment. The lab's…
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Machine Intelligence (MINT) Group
The Machine Intelligence (MINT) group, led by Aditya Grover at UCLA, focuses on foundational machine learning research under limited supervision and sequential decision making, with particular emphasis on applications in physical sciences…
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Unknown Lab
No specific research information available from the provided sources. This appears to be related to UCLA Chemical Engineering faculty, but detailed research focus, methodologies, and specific projects are not specified in the current data.
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UCLA Robot Intelligence Lab (URIL)
The UCLA Robot Intelligence Lab (URIL) is a young but rapidly expanding research group that focuses on data-driven robot learning and human-robot interaction with emphasis on real-world deployment rather than simulation-only approaches…
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Software Evolution and Analysis Laboratory (SEAL)
Prof. Miryung Kim’s SEAL group designs testing, debugging, and program analysis tools for data-intensive and AI-enabled software, including Apache Spark pipelines and heterogeneous computing code. Projects like BigDebug, BigFuzz, and…
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UCLA Center for SMART Health
The UCLA Center for SMART Health is a cross-disciplinary digital health research center focused on creating a better future for healthcare through data science, AI, and mobile health (mHealth) applications in real clinical and community…
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Automated Reasoning Group
The Automated Reasoning Group at UCLA, led by Prof. Adnan Darwiche, investigates probabilistic and logical reasoning as a core of AI. Work spans casting machine learning, diagnosis, planning, and verification tasks as reasoning problems…
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GRAVI Lab
The GRAVI Lab (Graphics and Vision Laboratory) at UCLA conducts cutting-edge research in visual computing that bridges Computer Graphics and Computer Vision domains. The laboratory specializes in developing unified approaches that…
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Scalable Analytics Institute (ScAI)
The Scalable Analytics Institute (ScAI) at UCLA focuses on developing high-performance scalable analytics systems to interpret and exploit massive datasets for both scientific research and industrial applications. The lab's core mission…
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eHealth Research Lab
The UCLA eHealth Research Lab creates mobile and wireless health systems that pair embedded sensors with machine-learning analytics to improve chronic-disease management and rehabilitation. Ongoing work includes sport analytics…
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Hanrui Wang Lab
The Hanrui Wang Lab focuses on the intersection of efficient artificial intelligence and emerging hardware architectures, with particular emphasis on quantum computing systems. The research group develops novel approaches to optimize AI…
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Neural Engineering and Computation Lab (Kao Lab)
The Neural Engineering and Computation Lab (Kao Lab) at UCLA advances brain–computer interfaces, robot learning, and AI for neuroscience-informed robotics. Undergraduates tackle projects such as training reinforcement-learning policies on…