UCLA research team receives Convergence Accelerator award from National Science Foundation

3 years ago

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A UCLA research team led by Professor Prineha Narang, and comprised of multiple California NanoSystems Institute members, has been awarded a $650,000 National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Phase 1 Award for […]

UCLA research team receives Convergence Accelerator award from National Science Foundation
February 14

New Helping Hands Award established

3 years ago

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A generous donation by Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry Juli Feigon has established an annual UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Helping Hands Award.   The Juli Feigon Helping Hands Award is an […]

New Helping Hands Award established
February 13

Chemists design enzymes to synthesize lactam drugs

3 years ago

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Professor Ken Houk’s group and the Rudi Fasan group at the University of Texas Dallas collaborated to pioneer biocatalytic synthetic pathways for 4-6 membered lactams, key structural elements in many […]

Chemists design enzymes to synthesize lactam drugs
February 13

UCLA researchers unveil the first-ever structure of supramolecular light-harvesting nanotubes

3 years ago

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Researchers led by Professor Justin Caram and alumna Dr. Arundhati Deshmukh (Ph.D. ’21) have settled an almost 30 year old question about the nanoscale structure of self-assembled light-harvesting nanotubes. The […]

UCLA researchers unveil the first-ever structure of supramolecular light-harvesting nanotubes
February 8

Groundbreaking Research on Zinc Batteries Featured in Advanced Materials

3 years ago

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A recent innovation in battery technology by Professor Richard Kaner’s group has been prominently featured on the cover of the prestigious journal Advanced Materials. The project, led by Kaner, along […]

Groundbreaking Research on Zinc Batteries Featured in Advanced Materials
February 7

Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes

3 years ago

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A large research team led by Professor Gerard Wong has shown that fragments of the coronavirus may drive inflammation by mimicking the action of specific immune molecules in the body. […]

Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes
January 30

Biology’s Lost Children

3 years ago

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By Ben Paul, UCLA Division of Physical Sciences What are viruses, really? And where did they come from? UCLA’s Chemistry and Biochemistry department is pushing the boundaries of virology, and […]

Biology’s Lost Children
January 25

An Exclusive Look into Dean Miguel García-Garibay’s Research

3 years ago

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On Tuesday, January 9th, members of the UCLA community gathered for a special lecture by Professor Miguel García-Garibay, Dean of the Division of Physical Sciences and Senior Dean of the […]

An Exclusive Look into Dean Miguel García-Garibay’s Research
January 24