Fall 2023 Distinguished Lecture by Professor David Christianson
2 days ago
- Events
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 […]

Chemists use oxygen and copper “scissors” to cut carbon bonds and create new, valuable molecules at lower cost
5 days ago
- Faculty
- 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 […]

Highly Cited Researchers 2023 List
3 weeks ago
- Faculty
- 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 […]

Experimental brain-like computing system more accurate with custom algorithm
3 weeks ago
- Alumni & Friends
- Faculty
- Recent Research
- Research
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 […]

gBSA Trivia Night and Costume Contest
3 weeks ago
- Events
- 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 […]

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 […]

UCLA researchers develop solid-state thermal transistor for better heat management
1 month ago
- Recent Research
- Research
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 […]

The 2023 Oesper Award
1 month ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- 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 […]
