The department welcomes talented biochemist Dr. Stefan Petrovic, who will join the UCLA faculty as an Assistant Professor on November 1, 2024. Petrovic received a B.S. degree in cell biology […]

The QUASH event, led by UCLA faculty and CNSI members, explored the potential of quantum sensing to address climate change and public health challenges. From the California NanoSystems Institute News […]

Prineha Narang, UCLA professor of physical sciences, and computer engineering, has been honored as an American Physical Society Fellow. The APS Fellowship recognizes members for outstanding efforts to advance the […]

Professor Heather Maynard is co-leader of a group of UCLA researchers who have developed glucose-responsive micelles that encapsulate and protect glucagon, releasing it only when blood sugar levels drop dangerously […]

UCLA chemistry lecturer and author Dr. Eric Scerri delivers the opening plenary lecture at the annual meeting of the Italian Chemical Society, in Milan, on “A brief historical and philosophical […]

We are sad to report that alumnus Dr. Alfred Herbert Sporer (Ph.D. ’56, Trueblood) passed away at the age of 95 on July 30, 2024. Sporer earned his Ph.D. in […]

Dr. Melissa Ramirez (Ph.D. ’21 organic chemistry, Garg and Houk groups) has been named a Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Trailblazer in chemistry with Latin American roots. Ramirez is currently […]

Professor Sarah Tolbert is co-leading a team of three UCLA faculty members in the newly launched Aqueous Battery Consortium, which aims to develop next-generation rechargeable batteries using water-based electrolytes. From […]