Fall 2023 Distinguished Lecture by Professor David Christianson

2 days ago

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Professor David Christianson (University of Pennsylvania), a distinguished figure in the field of biological chemistry, visited UCLA on November 16, 2023, to give the Fall 2023 Distinguished Lecture. Select photos […]

Fall 2023 Distinguished Lecture by Professor David Christianson
December 1

Chemists use oxygen and copper “scissors” to cut carbon bonds and create new, valuable molecules at lower cost

5 days ago

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  • Recent Research
  • Research

Professor Ohyun Kwon and her research group have developed a groundbreaking method which utilizes oxygen and copper to efficiently break carbon-carbon bonds in hydrocarbons and convert them into valuable amine […]

Chemists use oxygen and copper “scissors” to cut carbon bonds and create new, valuable molecules at lower cost
November 28

Highly Cited Researchers 2023 List

3 weeks ago

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  • Rankings

Professors Xiangfeng Duan, David Eisenberg, and Richard Kaner have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2023 list from Clarivate, placing them among world’s most influential scholars, based on […]

Highly Cited Researchers 2023 List
November 15

Experimental brain-like computing system more accurate with custom algorithm

3 weeks ago

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A team of researchers, led by Professor James Gimzewski and alumnus Dr. Adam Stieg (Ph.D. ’07 Gimzewski), has created an experimental computing system physically modeled after the biological brain, which […]

Experimental brain-like computing system more accurate with custom algorithm
November 14

gBSA Trivia Night and Costume Contest

3 weeks ago

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  • Graduate
  • Student

The UCLA graduate Biochemistry Student Association (gBSA) held a Trivia Night and Costume Contest on October 27, 2023. The UCLA Graduate Biochemistry Student Association (gBSA) is a student-run organization whose goal is […]

gBSA Trivia Night and Costume Contest
November 9

2023-2024 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science

4 weeks ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Graduate
  • Student

Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology (BMSB) graduate students Alexandra Turmon (Backus lab) and Cindy Wang (S. Clarke and C. Clarke labs) have been selected as 2023-2024 Fowler Fellows. Each Fellow […]

2023-2024 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science
November 8

UCLA researchers develop solid-state thermal transistor for better heat management

1 month ago

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Professor Paul S. Weiss and current and former members of his group are part of a UCLA research team that has developed a first-of-its-kind thermal transistor capable of rapidly and […]

UCLA researchers develop solid-state thermal transistor for better heat management
November 2

The 2023 Oesper Award

1 month ago

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  • Faculty

Professor Miguel García-Garibay, Dean of the Division of Physical Sciences, is the recipient of the 2023 Oesper Award presented by the University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Chemistry and the […]

The 2023 Oesper Award
November 2