2023-2024 UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Student Leadership Award

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

Biochemistry undergraduate student Emil Dominguez ’25 (Backus group) is one of seven UCLA students (four graduate/professional and three undergraduate) chosen for the 2023-24 UCLA EDI Student Leadership Award. This award, […]

2023-2024 UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Student Leadership Award
March 27

Chemical Science chooses Shafaat group’s model of CO2-converting enzyme, carbon monoxide dehydrogenase, as Pick of the Week

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Research

Professor Hannah Shafaat group’s article “Electronic isomerism in heterometallic nickel–iron–sulfur cluster models substrate binding and cyanide inhibition of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase” is highlighted by the publisher Royal Society of Chemistry […]

Chemical Science chooses Shafaat group’s model of CO2-converting enzyme, carbon monoxide dehydrogenase, as Pick of the Week
March 27

2024 Glenn T. Seaborg Symposium and Medal Dinner

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Events
  • Faculty

On January 19, 2024, the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry honored Professor Juli Feigon (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) with the 2024 Glenn T. Seaborg Medal in recognition […]

2024 Glenn T. Seaborg Symposium and Medal Dinner
March 26

Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) Fellow

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition

Dr. Eugenia Vasileiadou (Caram group) is one of eight postdoctoral scholars selected as inaugural RCSA fellows. The RCSA Fellows initiative aims to help increase faculty diversity in the physical sciences […]

Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) Fellow
March 26

Scialog Fellow

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

Assistant Professor Matthew Nava has been selected as a Scialog Fellow in Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials. The Scialog fellowship is an esteemed group of early-career scholars and scientists dedicated […]

Scialog Fellow
March 20

2023 Chancellor’s Service Award

2 years ago

  • Alumni & Friends
  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

Former undergraduate researcher Gregory Gorobets ‘23 (Spokoyny group) was awarded the 2023 Chancellor’s Service Award in recognition of his significant contributions in service to UCLA and the community. The Chancellor’s […]

2023 Chancellor’s Service Award
March 19

2023 Tolman Medal

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

Professor Sarah Tolbert has been selected to receive the 2023 SCALACS Tolman Medal in recognition of her groundbreaking research in nanoscience and materials chemistry. Tolbert is revolutionizing the design and […]

2023 Tolman Medal
March 14

ASBMB Honor Society inductee

2 years ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

Biochemistry undergraduate student Vivian Zuo (Tseng-Zhu group) is one of 31 students nationally to be selected for induction into the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Honor Society. […]

ASBMB Honor Society inductee
March 13