The department congratulates Professor Craig Merlic on his promotion to the rank of full professor. The rank of Full Professor is the highest rank that a professor can achieve (other […]

Professor Andrews presented her “TED-type talk” on chemical signaling in the brain to the ACS Board of Directors and national meeting attendees. In her talk titled “The Brain is More Than […]

Several chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate researchers presented posters at the event – three were awarded the prestigious Science Dean’s Prize. As part of the UCLA Research Poster Day, faculty judges […]

The Organization for Cultural Diversity in Science (OCDS) hosted students from El Camino College, Los Angeles City College, and Pasadena City College. The Spring Science and Engineering Showcase event is a part […]

Professor Alexander Spokoyny was presented with the 2017 UCLA Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ) Glenn Seaborg Award at the annual AXΣ Seaborg Banquet on May 6th.           […]

An interview with third-year biochemistry undergraduate student Rico Lomarda about his music was recently featured in the student-run daily newspaper. In addition to his studies, Lomarda finds time to write […]

Alumnus Sep Sarshar ’89 has been selected for the 2017 UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Alumni Award.  Dr. Sarshar will accept the award and present his commencement address at the UCLA […]

At the end of April, the Molecular Biology Institute (MBI) held its Annual Retreat in Ventura.  The new beach location proved to be popular with the 92 students and 20 […]