Chemistry graduate student reaches 2026 UCLA Grad Slam finals

3 months ago

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Fifth-year chemistry graduate student Aleksandras “Alek” Lotuzas (Harran group) was one of 10 finalists in the 2026 UCLA Grad Slam competition, held March 11. Lotuzas’ three-minute presentation, “Harnessing Green Tea […]

Chemistry graduate student reaches 2026 UCLA Grad Slam finals
March 18

AI tool predicts drug-building reactions, speeding discovery

3 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

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

4 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

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

4 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

Graduate students and alumni highlight the impact of the Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS) in major chemistry journal

4 months ago

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Former and current UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry graduate students, members of the Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS), co-authored a recent paper in Nature Reviews Chemistry titled “Empowering the […]

Graduate students and alumni highlight the impact of the Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS) in major chemistry journal
February 19

Innovative proximity labeling platform illuminates how cholesterol interacts inside cells

4 months ago

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Cholesterol plays a central role in cell health, influencing membrane fluidity, curvature, and signaling. To maintain proper cholesterol levels, cells rely on tightly regulated transport systems that move cholesterol between […]

Innovative proximity labeling platform illuminates how cholesterol interacts inside cells
February 6

UCLA researchers develop mineral sunscreen that reduces white cast

4 months ago

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A research team led by Professor Paul Weiss and chemical biology Ph.D. candidate AJ Addae (P. Weiss/Caram groups) has developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky […]

UCLA researchers develop mineral sunscreen that reduces white cast
February 3

Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation

5 months ago

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Professor Gerard Wong and bioengineering Ph.D. students William Schmidt and Rena Yang are part of a UCLA-led research team that has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common […]

Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation
January 29