Facts and Figures

Internally Funded Grants

• Over 176 total grants since 2014 ($6 mil total funding)
• Includes co-partnered grants with UCLA CTSI

Externally Funded Grants

• 138 external awards were received for a total amount of $57,560,044 (2023-2024)
• 146 external proposals were submitted for a total of $181,689,580 (2023-2024)
• Over the last five years, an average of 170 proposals have been submitted annually (2019-2024)

Research Teams and Support

• Close to 100 active faculty researchers
• 30 research coordinators
• 10 central grant administrative staff

Junior Faculty Research Development Program

• 4 Cohorts of 4-8 Junior Faculty each
• Launched Sept. 2017
• Optimize the academic productivity and career trajectories of research-focused junior faculty

CDI Annual Symposium

• 12th annual symposium on 5/9/2025
• ~ 150 attendees each year
• Invited Keynote & UCLA Speakers
• 40-60 research posters

CDI Monthly Scientific Seminar Series

• Launched Sept. 2014
• 90 speakers to date (April 2025)

CDI Special Seminars

• 30 visiting speakers to date (Sept. 2019)
• Forge research collaborations

Junior Faculty Research Seminar

• Launched Feb. 2018
• 44 speakers to date (April 2025)

CDI Internal Grant Reviews

• Increase the quality of grants submitted from Dept. of Peds and enhance funding
• 45 Internal grant reviews held to date