Profs. Nelson and Rodriguez appear in new UCLA Physical Sciences video

6 years ago

In a new video, Professors Hosea Nelson and Jose Rodriguez speak about their research and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the sciences. The two assistant professors in the […]

Profs. Nelson and Rodriguez appear in new UCLA Physical Sciences video
August 5

Kinky proteins suspected cause for Alzheimer’s | “The Science Show”

6 years ago

Professor Steven Clarke was recently interviewed by science journalist Robyn Williams about his Alzheimer’s disease research. The Australian Broadcasting Corp’s Science Show is considered by many people to be the […]

Kinky proteins suspected cause for Alzheimer’s | “The Science Show”
August 3

2020 Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching

6 years ago

Professors Jorge Torres and Jennifer Casey have been named the recipients of the 2020 Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching.   The Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching was established in […]

2020 Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching
June 30

Teacher-Scholar News

6 years ago

We bid farewell to former Teacher-Scholars Agape Awad and Christian Beren and we welcome new Teacher-Scholar Daniel Nasrallah.  Our Boyer/Cram/Libby Teacher-Scholar program allows postdoctoral scholars to experience research and teaching at the […]

Teacher-Scholar News
June 25

2020 Staff Recognition Awards

6 years ago

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Staff Recognition Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions made to the department by our staff members. Since 2018, the awards have been given to […]

2020 Staff Recognition Awards
June 25

2020 Boyer/Parvin Postdoctoral Award

6 years ago

Postdoctoral Researcher Lucía Fernández del Río, from Professor Catherine Clarke’s group, receives one of three 2020 Boyer/Parvin Postdoctoral Awards. At the June 9 online event, Fernández del Río was recognized […]

2020 Boyer/Parvin Postdoctoral Award
June 19

Alumni News

6 years ago

True Bruin alumna and UC Merced assistant professor Yue “Jessica” Wang (BS ’08, PhD ’14 Kaner group) named winner of 2020 Beckman Young Investigator Award. Wang received her bachelor’s degree […]

Alumni News
June 18

2020 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists

6 years ago

Neil Garg and alumni Luis Campos and Will Dichtel named National Finalists for the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. The thirty-one finalists, chosen from a pool of 305 […]

2020 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists
June 17