2026 Chemistry & Biochemistry Chair Installations Celebration

4 months ago

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On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, members of the UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry community gathered at UCLA Carnesale Commons to celebrate the installation of 13 endowed chairs in the department. Donors, […]

2026 Chemistry & Biochemistry Chair Installations Celebration
March 19

AI tool predicts drug-building reactions, speeding discovery

5 months ago

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A research team co-led by Professor Abigail Doyle, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Simone Gallarati, and graduate student Erin Bucci, together with Professor Matthew S. Sigman at the University of Utah, has […]

AI tool predicts drug-building reactions, speeding discovery
March 12

Ken Houk delivers Pomona College’s 62nd Robbins Lecture Series

5 months ago

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Distinguished Research Professor Ken Houk was the featured guest for Pomona College’s 62nd Robbins Lecture Series, “Computational Organic and Biological Chemistry,” where he delivered four talks from February 24-27. “I had a wonderful […]

Ken Houk delivers Pomona College’s 62nd Robbins Lecture Series
March 10

Michael Jung selected to receive the ACS MEDI 2026 Gertrude Elion Award

5 months ago

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Michael Jung, Distinguished Professor and UCLA’s Walter and Shirley Wang Chair in Medicinal Drug Discovery, has been selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Medicinal Chemistry (MEDI) to […]

Michael Jung selected to receive the ACS MEDI 2026 Gertrude Elion Award
March 9

UCLA researchers uncover new “metal-like” reactivity with phosphines under light to forge useful carbon-nitrogen bonds

5 months ago

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A research team led by Professor Abigail Doyle and graduate student Flora Fan, with graduate student Alexander Maertens and Doyle Princeton group alumna Kassandra Sedillo, has uncovered new “metal-like” reactivity […]

UCLA researchers uncover new “metal-like” reactivity with phosphines under light to forge useful carbon-nitrogen bonds
February 26

Anne Andrews selected for 2026 ACS Analytical Chemistry Division Award in Electrochemistry

5 months ago

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Professor Anne Andrews has been selected to receive the 2026 American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Division Award in Electrochemistry in recognition of her accomplishments and service. As a Professor of […]

Anne Andrews selected for 2026 ACS Analytical Chemistry Division Award in Electrochemistry
February 25

Eric Scerri organizes ISPC annual meeting at UCLA in July, publishes two new articles on the foundations of chemistry

5 months ago

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UCLA chemistry lecturer and author Dr. Eric Scerri  is organizing the 29th annual meeting of the International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry (ISPC), to be held at UCLA this July.  […]

Eric Scerri organizes ISPC annual meeting at UCLA in July, publishes two new articles on the foundations of chemistry
February 25

The Schwartz group’s research on hydrated electrons is featured on the cover of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

5 months ago

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Research by a UCLA team led by Professor Benjamin Schwartz and graduate student William Borrelli is featured on the front cover of this week’s Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a […]

The Schwartz group’s research on hydrated electrons is featured on the cover of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
February 20