Faculty in the News

6 years ago

KCET’s online magazine “Southland Sessions” and UCLA Arts “Works in Progress” podcast feature Professor Neil Garg and his passion for education.   The online article, by journalist and podcast host Avishay […]

Faculty in the News
November 13

UCLA team combines ultrathin semiconductors with supersonic conductors to devise programmable electronics

6 years ago

Professor Xiangfeng Duan’s group and UCLA collaborators devise an approach that could enable the development of programmable devices made of 2-D semiconductors.  A UCLA professor of chemistry since 2008, Duan […]

UCLA team combines ultrathin semiconductors with supersonic conductors to devise programmable electronics
November 12

2020 ICBS Young Chemical Biologist award

6 years ago

Professor Ellen Sletten is one of four young investigators selected for the 2020 International Chemical Biology Society (ICBS) Young Chemical Biologist Award.  Since 2013, this international award has been given […]

2020 ICBS Young Chemical Biologist award
November 10

Alexandrova group publishes top cited catalysis paper

6 years ago

Article by Anastassia Alexandrova and Borna Zandkarimi (PhD ’20) is one of five top cited Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters catalysis papers. Their highly cited paper titled “Dynamics of Subnanometer […]

Alexandrova group publishes top cited catalysis paper
November 9

Most Influential Chemists 2010-2020

6 years ago

UCLA chemistry lecturer and author Eric Scerri is ranked 2nd in all chemical influencers in the world over the last decade (2010-2020) by AcademicInfluence.com. According to the AcademicInfluence.com website, their team […]

Most Influential Chemists 2010-2020
November 5

Marine derived natural product inhibits a molecular machine

6 years ago

Professor Patrick Harran’s group and collaborators have discovered how the marine natural product callyspongiolide kills cancer cells.  The discovery was the result of a collaboration between the Harran group and […]

Marine derived natural product inhibits a molecular machine
November 5

Black phosphorus composite makes a better battery

6 years ago

Xiangfeng Duan and co-authors develop electrode material that could enable construction of lithium-ion batteries with a high charging rate and storage capacity. A UCLA professor of chemistry since 2008, Duan […]

Black phosphorus composite makes a better battery
November 3

On Nov. 1, join UCLA’s annual hands-on science festival – online for 2020

6 years ago

Each year, Exploring Your Universe brings thousands of people to campus each year to learn about science – this year it will be virtually. On Sunday, Nov. 1, from noon […]

On Nov. 1, join UCLA’s annual hands-on science festival – online for 2020
October 27