The Houk group hosted the CCHF Virtual Symposium 13 sponsored by the Center for Selective C-H Functionalization (CHF) on March 5, 2019. Professor Ken Houk’s group hosted the live virtual symposium at […]

The team has discovered an unexpected organization of antimicrobial molecules which amplify inflammation. Professor Gerard Wong, a member of the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and the UCLA Department of […]

Chemistry & Biochemistry staff and student researchers were recognized at the 2nd Annual UCLA EH&S Safety Forward Awards Luncheon on February 13, 2019. 2018 Initiative Nominee (I.N.) for Safety Awards […]

Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart visited UCLA to give two Mautner Lectures, one on his life and career and one on mechanical innovations of the past century. On November 27, […]

Mail and Information staff member Vincent Scarelli and his motorcycle appeared on a recent episode of comedian Jay Leno’s YouTube show about vehicles. In the 20-minute interview, which first aired on […]

Popular instructor Laurence Lavelle receives 2018-19 UCLA NSF Professional Development Award for the cutting-edge learning resources he developed for students. In addition to teaching large diverse undergraduate chemistry courses, Lavelle […]

Professor Michael Jung received the LA BioStar Award from the California State University, Los Angeles for his significant contributions to biomedicine. The award was presented to Jung at the February 13, 2019, […]

Professor Neil Garg has received the 2019 NYU Distinguished Alumnus Award from his alma mater New York University. A professor of organic chemistry, Garg is known for his innovative teaching […]