The Tang, Garg, and Houk research groups have discovered nature’s natural protein catalysts (enzymes) that catalyze the Alder-ene reaction. All groups are part of the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Professor Yi Tang is the Chancellor Professor at the UCLA Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and also holds a joint appointment in the Department […]

BMSB graduate students Janine Fu, Calina Glynn, and Jiahui Lu have been selected as 2020-21 Audree Fowler Fellows in Protein Science. Each Fellow will present a talk at the Audree V. Fowler Fellowships in Protein Science Special Seminar on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 p.m. Click here for Zoom details. In 2008, an […]

Professor Richard Kaner has been elected a 2020 Fellow of the American Physical Society. From UCLA Newsroom (by Stuart Wolpert): Chemist Richard Kaner elected a 2020 Fellow of the American Physical Society Richard Kaner, who holds UCLA’s Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Materials Innovation, has been elected a 2020 Fellow of the American […]

We are sad to report that UCLA postdoc alum and former faculty member Professor François Diederich (ETH Zürich) passed away on September 23.  A well-known organic chemist, with research interests including molecular recognition in chemistry and biology, modern medicinal chemistry, supramolecular nanosystems, and carbon-rich materials, Diederich will be remembered throughout the scientific community as dedicated mentor […]

Graduate student Chuanzhen Zhao (P Weiss/A Andrews groups) receives the prestigious Dimitris N Chorafas Foundation Award.  Zhao, who works with Professors Paul S. Weiss and Anne M. Andrews in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and the Department of Psychiatry, received the award for his work “Scalable Nanomanufacturing Techniques and Their Applications in Biomedicine: From Chemical Patterning to Implantable […]

Harran and Houk groups create computer software that predicts structure and three-dimensional conformations of products made from synthetic reaction sequences.   The Composite Peptide Macrocycle Strategy, used to make the synthetic reaction sequences, was perfected in Professor Patrick Harran’s lab. Professor Ken Houk’s group worked with Harran’s group to create the software.  The UCLA Team – […]

Professors Jose Rodriguez and Jorge Torres are recognized in Cell Press’ list of 100 inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America. Cell Mentor, an online resource from Cell Press and Cell Signaling Technology, has compiled the list in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. According to the announcement, the list – selected based on scholarly achievements, mentoring excellence, […]

The department is seeking outstanding candidates for tenure–track or tenured faculty positions at the level of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor.  We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The successful applicants will be expected to develop strong and creative […]