Mitochondrial secrets revealed: team discovers physics of how cell’s powerhouse splits to reproduce
9 months ago
- Recent Research
- Research
In a pair of recent studies published as back-to-back articles in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a research team led by the Wong group has unveiled new insights […]
New stretchable light-emitting material holds promise for photon-based devices
9 months ago
- Faculty
- Graduate
- Recent Research
- Research
- Student
Professor Xiangfeng Duan and graduate student Boxuan Zhou (Materials Science and Engineering) lead a research team that has developed a durable, low-cost, printable light-emitting membrane from ultrathin molybdenum disulfide and […]
From lab coat to rhinestones: undergraduate researcher Olivia Pacheco shines as UCLA’s only baton twirler
9 months ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Student
- Undergraduate
At UCLA football home games, the Rose Bowl crowd sees UCLA’s only featured baton twirler, Olivia Pacheco, sparkle under the stadium lights. What most fans don’t see is the same […]
Jose Rodriguez receives inaugural UCLA Academic Senate Service Rising Star Award
9 months ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Faculty
Professor Jose Rodriguez is one of two UCLA faculty members selected for the inaugural 2024–25 UCLA Academic Senate Service Rising Star Award. The award recognizes his service on the Graduate […]
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Second Ice Cream Social
9 months ago
- Events
Over 200 faculty, students, researchers, and staff attended the department’s second Ice Cream Social on Friday, September 12, 2025, in the Court of Sciences outside Young Hall. The Paradise Fine […]
Graduate Student in the News – Anastasia Pipi
9 months ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Graduate
- Student
Physics Ph.D. candidate Anastasia Pipi (Narang group) is featured in UCLA Newsroom article discussing her quantum science research. In the article, Pipi, who conducts research in Professor Prineha Narang’s group, […]
Frank Ow inspires future scientists through UCLA’s COSMOS Program
9 months ago
- Education
- Faculty
This summer, instructor Dr. Frank Ow taught chemistry to high school students through the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) at UCLA program. Established by the California […]
Neil Garg featured in Caltech Heritage Project
10 months ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Faculty
Distinguished Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor Neil Garg was recently interviewed for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Heritage Project. According to the Caltech website, the Caltech Heritage Project “captures, conveys, […]