Our commitment to countering racism and discrimination

6 years ago

The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry stands with the Black Lives Matter movement.  The past and present murders of African Americans, and the skewed way the COVID-19 pandemic has […]

Our commitment to countering racism and discrimination
June 11

Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebrations

6 years ago

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, we will honor the department’s graduating students through virtual celebrations.  The Departmental 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration for our 30 graduating Ph.D. degree candidates and two […]

Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebrations
June 10

“The Science of Our Lives: Research That Matters During a Pandemic” webinar

6 years ago

Professor William Gelbart was one of three UCLA Physical Sciences faculty members who spoke about their research pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical Sciences Dean Miguel García-Garibay moderated the panel […]

“The Science of Our Lives: Research That Matters During a Pandemic” webinar
June 5

Congratulations to this year’s Dissertation Year Fellowship recipients

6 years ago

19 chemistry & biochemistry graduate student researchers receive the 2020-2021 UCLA Graduate Division Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF).  The fellowship is intended to support doctoral students who are within one year […]

Congratulations to this year’s Dissertation Year Fellowship recipients
June 4

Professor Jorge Torres honored by SACNAS

6 years ago

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science honors Jorge Torres for his lifelong commitment to mentoring students. Torres received the organization’s 2019 Outstanding College/University Mentor […]

Professor Jorge Torres honored by SACNAS
June 4

Faculty Spotlight: Alexander Spokoyny

6 years ago

Congratulations to Professor Alexander Spokoyny on his promotion to associate professor with tenure, effective July 1, 2020. A true-Bruin, Spokoyny received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UCLA in 2006 […]

Faculty Spotlight: Alexander Spokoyny
June 3

CNSI Education Program’s “Kitchen Science Experiment – Polymers” video

6 years ago

  • Education

Three chemistry & biochemistry graduate students demonstrate how biopolymers work in the first of CNSI’s Kitchen Science Experiment video series. In the 58 minute video, Dayanni Bhagwandin (Rubin group), Liv […]

CNSI Education Program’s “Kitchen Science Experiment – Polymers” video
May 29

2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships

6 years ago

  • Graduate
  • Research
  • Undergraduate

Thanks to our generous donors, 28 undergraduate students will conduct research in our faculty labs this year as summer research fellows. The summer research experience can be one of the […]

2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
May 28