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 into how mitochondria divide – paving the way for potential new treatments. Professor Gerard Wong (pictured above), a member of the UCLA Department of Chemistry […]

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 Nafion, with strong potential for chip-integrated photonic devices. Chemistry & Biochemistry members Professors Matthew Nava, Yu Huang, and Martin-Louis Riu are also part of the […]

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 student in a lab coat and goggles, immersed in research and coursework as a fourth-year Public Health major and undergraduate researcher in Professor Steven Clarke’s […]

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 Council and his role as the Graduate Council liaison to the Academic Program Review Committee. According to the announcement, the award celebrates and recognizes UCLA […]

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 Cookies and Ice Cream Truck served a wide variety of treats, including vegan options, ice cream floats, and freshly baked cookies. The mix of delicious […]

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, spoke about how her passion for physics and math led her from Cyprus to groundbreaking work in quantum science at UCLA, where she focuses on […]

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 Legislature in 1998, COSMOS aims to nurture future leaders in science, mathematics, and engineering. UCLA launched its COSMOS campus most recently in 2024, joining UC […]

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, and celebrates Caltech’s impact around the world”. A Caltech alumnus, Garg obtained his Ph.D. in 2005 under the direction of Professor Brian Stoltz. From Caltech […]