Samuel Pleasure, MD, PhD, is a professor of neurology, director of the Neuroscience graduate program, and one of the founders of the UCSF PROPEL post-bac program. As leader of the Neuroscience graduate program and through PROPEL, he has a significant role in advocating for the mission to increase diversity in laboratory based neuroscience. He works in conjunction with the DEI committee of the Neuroscience graduate program to develop enhanced outreach and equitable admissions policies as well as developing approaches to support students and post-bacs at UCSF from underrepresented backgrounds to enhance their successful pursuit of careers in biomedical sciences.

Learn more about Dr. Pleasure here.