UCLA scientists break imaging barrier to unlock secrets of deadly “chaotic” viruses

1 year ago

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A team of researchers at UCLA, led by Professor Jose Rodriguez and BMSB Ph.D. candidate Lily Taylor, in collaboration with Professors Gustavo Helguera (YBIME, Buenos Aires, Argentina), Brian Gowen (USU […]

UCLA scientists break imaging barrier to unlock secrets of deadly “chaotic” viruses
July 22

Breakthrough method helps design better light-based technologies

1 year ago

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Research by the Neuhauser and Caram groups introduces a fast and efficient method, TDHF@vW, for accurately predicting how molecules absorb light, dramatically reducing computational costs and enabling faster discovery of […]

Breakthrough method helps design better light-based technologies
July 21

Chemistry and Mathematics Join Forces for Human Health

1 year ago

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UCLA Professors Anne Andrews (Chemistry & Biochemistry) and Andrea Bertozzi (Mathematics) have developed a breakthrough method to identify DNA-based aptamers for detecting stress hormones. By combining machine learning with chemical […]

Chemistry and Mathematics Join Forces for Human Health
July 16

UCLA researchers achieve antibiotic breakthrough with support from NSF-Funded BioPACIFIC MIP

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Professors Heather Maynard, Irene Chen, Abigail Doyle, José Rodriguez, and Yi Tang, along with members of their research groups, are part of a team that has successfully synthesized analogs of […]

UCLA researchers achieve antibiotic breakthrough with support from NSF-Funded BioPACIFIC MIP
June 25

SMACS hosts second annual Undergraduate Poster Session

1 year ago

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On May 27, 2025, 28 undergraduate students presented posters summarizing their research efforts at the second annual SMACS and UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Poster Session, hosted jointly by the […]

SMACS hosts second annual Undergraduate Poster Session
June 11

Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air

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Professor Anastassia Alexandrova is co-leader of a research team that has developed a method for creating cement precursors from carbon dioxide.  Alexandrova holds the Charles W. Clifford Jr. Chair in […]

Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air
June 9

Five biochemistry undergraduate students win the prestigious Science Dean’s Prize

1 year ago

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Biochemistry undergraduate student researchers Madison Bang (Su group), Precious Calderon (Vallim group), Helen Elmer (Gelbart group), Peter Fernandez (Koehler group), and Samantha Wu (Rodriguez group) receive the prestigious Science Dean’s […]

Five biochemistry undergraduate students win the prestigious Science Dean’s Prize
May 28

Undergraduate researcher Tanya D’Souza receives American Chemical Society DOC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

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Biochemistry undergraduate researcher Tanya D’Souza (Conway group) has been named a recipient of the American Chemical Society’s Division of Organic Chemistry (DOC) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) for her research project, “A […]

Undergraduate researcher Tanya D’Souza receives American Chemical Society DOC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
May 12