Wong group leads study that could have implications for medical and sustainability research

3 years ago

Their study showed that bacterium communicate using chemical signals analagous to radio signals in order to help cells join together and form communities. Professor Gerard Wong, a member of the […]

Wong group leads study that could have implications for medical and sustainability research
January 26

Researchers Infuse Bacteria with Silver to Improve Power Efficiency in Fuel Cells

3 years ago

A UCLA-led team of engineers and chemists take a major step forward in the development of microbial fuel cells – a technology that utilizes natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical […]

Researchers Infuse Bacteria with Silver to Improve Power Efficiency in Fuel Cells
September 17

Wong group leads study that could help better control autoimmune diseases

6 years ago

The team has discovered an unexpected organization of antimicrobial molecules which amplify inflammation. Professor Gerard Wong, a member of the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and the UCLA Department of […]

Wong group leads study that could help better control autoimmune diseases
March 4

UCLA bioengineers discover mechanism that regulates cells’ ‘powerhouses’

7 years ago

Team led by physical chemist Professor Gerard Wong discovers a new perspective on how cells regulate the sizes of mitochondria by cutting them into smaller units. Wong holds faculty positions […]

UCLA bioengineers discover mechanism that regulates cells’ ‘powerhouses’
December 1