Long before the modern asthma inhaler became a household essential, the technology behind it was developed with the help of a UCLA chemistry alumnus. In May 2026, the National Inventors […]

On June 13, the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry hosted its commencement ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2026. At the ceremony, 66 students received Ph.D. degrees, 24 […]

Each year at commencement, we recognize our graduate, master’s, and undergraduate students for their academic and research accomplishments. The following 2026 Chemistry & Biochemistry Commencement Awards were presented to our […]

The fifth Houk Research Conference (HRC) brought together leading computational and experimental chemists from around the world to celebrate the remarkable scientific legacy of Distinguished Research Professor Kendall N. Houk. […]

We are sad to report the passing of distinguished alumnus Stanley M. Gartler, who died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 102. A pioneering geneticist, Gartler made groundbreaking […]

Four loyal UCLA alumni – Captain David Barrows, M.D., Larry Davis, Nancy Davis, and Sona De – received the 2026 Alumni Legacy Awards at the Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Awards […]

On June 9, 2026, alumnus Dr. Luca McDermott Catena (Ph.D. ’25, Garg group), currently a postdoctoral scholar with Professor Richmond Sarpong at the University of California, Berkeley, was presented with the […]

On June 4, 2026, the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS), Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ), a professional chemistry fraternity, and the UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry department jointly hosted […]