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 […]

Distinguished Professor Paul S. Weiss discusses the evolution of nanoscience and the founding of ACS Nano in an article published in the journal. The article, “A Conversation with Prof. Paul […]

Distinguished Professor Sarah Tolbert, the Charles and Carolyn Knobler Chair, received the International Mesostructured Materials Association (IMMA) Award for her significant lifetime contribution to mesostructured materials science and technology. Tolbert […]

Inorganic chemistry Ph.D. candidate Min Kyu Lee (Kaner group) has received three awards for poster presentations at two different conferences held this summer, recognizing his research on sustainable polymers and antifouling […]

Professor Hannah Shafaat has been named the recipient of the 2026 Early Career Award from the Society for Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SBIC). A leader in the bioinorganic chemistry community, she […]

Professor Osvaldo Gutierrez, holder of the Fraser and Norma Stoddart Chair in Contemporary Chemistry, is one of ten organic chemists to be selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for […]

Professor Danielle Schmitt is one of 12 researchers selected to receive an Impact Award from the Parkinson’s Foundation. Her proposal, “Functional Imaging of PINK1 Activity Dynamics,” was selected through a […]

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry hosted its inaugural Undergraduate Summer Research Poster Session, giving undergraduate researchers the opportunity to showcase the work they completed over the summer and share […]