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Keith Trujillo
Director, Office for Training, Research and Education in the Sciences (OTRES)
Keith A. Trujillo, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) and the Director of the Office for Training, Research and Education in the Sciences (OTRES).12 He has been a faculty member at CSUSM for over 22 years and has served as the director of OTRES for more than a decade.12
Dr. Trujillo is renowned for his commitment to increasing diversity in scientific fields, particularly in biomedical and behavioral sciences.2 He has received significant funding for his work, including a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish the U-RISE@CSUSM program, which aims to prepare students for graduate studies and careers in the sciences.2
As a researcher, Trujillo's 1991 paper on the role of glutamate in drug tolerance and dependence is highly cited in the field of pain relief.1 He is also co-director of the Summer Program in Neuroscience, Ethics and Survival (SPINES), which provides professional development and networking opportunities for underrepresented groups in neuroscience.13
Dr. Trujillo has received numerous awards for his work, including:
- The Wang Family Excellence Award (2017)2
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2017)2
- CSUSM's President's Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity (2001)2
- National Award of Excellence in Mentorship from the National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse2
- Award for Education in Neuroscience from the Society of Neuroscience2
His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, and a bachelor's degree from California State University, Chico.1
