UCLA

Faculty & Staff Event (Please do not schedule other department events on this day)
2025-05-13

Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Christopher Chang
2025-05-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Wendy Gilbert – Yale University
2025-05-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Prof. Shenshen Wang
2025-05-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Chem 263: Seminars in Chemical Biology - Prof. Joseph Genereux
2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:30

Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium (Chem 247) -- Prof. Shauna Paradine
2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222
Title: Catalytic strategies for the selective construction of sp3-rich organic scaffolds
Abstract: The topological complexity of sp3-rich scaffolds imparts specific beneficial properties into organic small molecules and enables refined tuning of a molecule’s properties. However, this complexity amplifies both reactivity and selectivity challenges, making the development of versatile methods to construct and diversify these structures difficult. By combining fundamental advances in transition metal catalysis with organic synthesis, we aim to discover new reactions to solve unmet challenges in the construction of functional sp3-rich organic scaffolds. In one area, we have found that identifying “unconventional” ligand platforms for palladium catalysis leads to new reactivity and selectivity in olefin heteroannulation reactions. In another area, we have found that copper complexes can promote a range of oxidative radical addition reactions.

Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar Series – Ryan Howe and Jack Scully – Midstream Presentation
2025-05-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Chem 263: Seminars in Chemical Biology - Casey Morrison
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:30

Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Anne-Claude Gingras – Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
2025-05-28 11:00 - 12:30

Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Eva Nichols
2025-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar Series – Reece Maxwell Pawlaczyk and Kyle Taylor– Midstream Presentation
2025-05-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Prof. Jungwon Park
2025-06-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

CHEM 263: Seminars in Chemical Biology - Caitlyn Flick
2025-06-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

CHEM 263: Seminars in Chemical Biology - Prof. Nobuhiko Hosono
2025-06-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Catherine Drennan
2025-06-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Olivia Rissland– University of Colorado School of Medicine
2025-06-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

2025 Departmental Awards Ceremony
2025-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | CNSI Auditorium

CHEM 263: Seminars in Chemical Biology - Prof. Andrew Wilson
2025-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

2025 Organic Graduate Symposium
2025-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory, 607 Charles E. Young Dr., East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Integrating Computational Molecular Modeling into Science Curricula
2025-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222
Join Houk group alumni Dr. Katherine (Kat) Bay, Ph.D. ’20, Senior Scientist II at Schrödinger, and Prof. Hung Pham, Ph.D. ’15, Associate Adjunct Professor, UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, on Friday, June 20, 2025 for a free, in-person workshop hosted by the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Schrödinger. This workshop will bring together chemistry and biology educators from across the Los Angeles area to explore interdisciplinary teaching strategies.
Participants will learn how to design lesson plans that integrate chemistry, biology, and physics concepts using computational molecular visualization, modeling, and simulation.
The event will also include a free lunch and a networking hour with fellow science educators from schools and universities throughout Southern California.
Spots are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your place. Click here for more information and to register.

Special Chemistry Seminar - Rebecca Caravan
2025-07-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Special Chemistry Seminar - Thomas Ward
2025-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium Special Seminar - Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory, 607 Charles E. Young Dr., East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Ice Cream Engagement Event
2025-09-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Court of Sciences

Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Ah-Hyung "Alissa" Park
2025-09-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Nathan Romero
2025-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Dickerson Biochemistry Chemistry Seminar 268: Prof. Danielle Schmitt
2025-10-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Chem 248 Organic Chemistry Student Seminar: Jason Tuermer-Lee
2025-10-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Prof. Christopher Gutiérrez
2025-10-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222

Inorganic Chemistry Student Exit Talk: Zhiyin (Tara) Yang
2025-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222
