Faculty in the News – Victoria Barber
1 year ago
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Professor Victoria “Tori” Barber is part of a multidisciplinary team at UCLA who are working with the L.A. County Fire Department to isolate the contaminants on the clothing of firefighters […]
UCLA breakthrough extends fuel cell lifespan beyond 200,000 hours, paving the way for clean long-haul trucking
1 year ago
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Professor Xiangfeng Duan is part of a team of UCLA researchers who have developed a graphene-protected platinum catalyst that significantly extends hydrogen fuel cell lifespans, paving the way for cleaner, […]
Researcher in the news – Maher El-Kady
1 year ago
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In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, researcher Dr. Maher El-Kady (Ph.D. ’13), a native of Egypt, is featured in a UCLA Newsroom article and a short UCLA College video […]
New aerogel tech helps keep windows cool by releasing heat
1 year ago
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Professor Sarah Tolbert is part of a UCLA research team developing innovative technology aimed at reducing energy consumption in buildings. Their work is featured in a new video from the […]
David Eisenberg joins SPARK NS 2025 cohort of Parkinson’s researchers
1 year ago
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From UCLA Newsroom (by Holly Ober): David Eisenberg, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCLA, has been selected by SPARK NS for the 2025 cohort of research support for […]
Sensor technology uses nature’s blueprint and machinery to monitor metabolism in body
1 year ago
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Professor Chong Liu is part of an interdisciplinary research team that has developed sensor technology utilizing nature’s biochemical processes to continuously monitor multiple metabolites in the body, providing real-time insights […]
New! 2025 Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Magazine
1 year ago
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We are excited to share the highlights of the many achievements within the UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry community through our new 20-page color departmental magazine. Click here to view the magazine. We […]
Houk group collaborates with David Baker’s group on a breakthrough in enzyme design – The design of effective serine hydrolases from scratch
1 year ago
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2024 Nobel Laureate Professor David Baker (University of Washington), along with 20 of his coworkers, and Professor Ken Houk and his former UCLA graduate student, Dr. Cooper Jamieson (Ph.D. ’21, […]