2019 Tillman Scholar

7 years ago

Second-year graduate student and US Navy veteran Christopher Jones (Nelson group) has been named a Tillman Scholar for the class of 2019. Jones is among an elite group of only […]

2019 Tillman Scholar
June 10

2019 UCLA Undergraduate Research Poster Day – Science Dean’s Prizes

7 years ago

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  • Research
  • Undergraduate

Over 40 undergraduate researchers from the department presented posters at the UCLA Research Poster Day, four were awarded the prestigious Science Dean’s Prize.  Over 700 UCLA undergraduates from throughout campus […]

2019 UCLA Undergraduate Research Poster Day – Science Dean’s Prizes
June 6

Duan Group research featured in Nature Catalysis

7 years ago

Team reported a single-atom decoration approach to greatly boost the platinum nanocatalysts for efficient electrical to chemical energy conversion or vice versa. The study titled “Single-atom tailoring of platinum nanocatalysts […]

Duan Group research featured in Nature Catalysis
June 5

UCLA Centennial Collaboratory – our most collaborative project yet

7 years ago

Thanks to generous support from alumni and friends, we are transforming our former library into innovative space, enhancing the UCLA experience for thousands of Bruins. If you have been on […]

UCLA Centennial Collaboratory – our most collaborative project yet
May 29

2019 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists

7 years ago

Professor Xiangfeng Duan has been named one of 31 National Finalists for the 2019 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. Chosen from a pool of 343 nominated promising scientific researchers […]

2019 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists
May 29

2019 Beckman Young Investigator

7 years ago

Professor Keriann Backus has been selected as a 2019 Beckman Young Investigator by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Backus will use her Beckman funding to develop new approaches to […]

2019 Beckman Young Investigator
May 29

UCLA collaboration leads to new technology to combat hair loss

7 years ago

Professor Michael Jung and collaborators have discovered a new way to activate the stem cells in hair follicles that are responsible for hair growth. A leader in the field of […]

UCLA collaboration leads to new technology to combat hair loss
May 28

Neil K. Garg named department Chair

7 years ago

Professor Neil Garg has been named the next Chair of the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry effective July 1, 2019. In his announcement of the appointment Dean of Physical […]

Neil K. Garg named department Chair
May 28