Maya Graham

Maya Graham, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine and a practicing neuro-oncologist at the Brain Tumor Center. She specializes in glioma research and patient care.

• MD and PhD in Neuroscience from Northwestern University
• Neurology residency at Mass General Brigham
• Neuro-Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering

Her research focuses on stem cell-based glioma models and epigenetic mechanisms in tumor progression. Current work is funded by NIH-NINDS K08 award.

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Immuno-PET imaging for tumor characterization
• Metabolic connectivity analysis in brain tumors
• ALK/epigenetic therapeutic targets
• Sex-specific metabolic vulnerabilities

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2025 Weill Award for Clinician-Scientists
• 2024 Jerome B. Posner Teaching Award
• Multiple early career leadership fellowships

Dr. Graham co-hosts Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast and serves on AAN leadership committees.