Andrew Charles

Andrew Charles, M.D., is a Professor at the Department of Neurology within the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He holds the Meyer and Renee Luskin Chair in Migraine and Headache Studies and serves as Director of the UCLA Goldberg Migraine Program. His research focuses on migraine pathophysiology, cortical spreading depression, and CGRP-targeting therapies.

• Member, Brain Research Institute
• Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology

Research Interests span migraine mechanisms, neurovascular coupling, headache disorders, and cortical excitability. His work integrates in vivo imaging, pharmacology, and clinical trial data to advance headache therapeutics.

Article Trends show sustained focus on migraine mechanisms (particularly cortical spreading depression), CGRP-based therapies, neurovascular imaging, and translational models for headache disorders.

• Scientific Awards: Meyer and Renee Luskin Chair in Migraine and Headache Studies
• Member, Brain Research Institute