The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomes emerging pedagogy scholar Jazmin Aguilar-Romero, who joined the UCLA faculty as an Assistant Teaching Professor on July 1, 2025.  “The division of physical sciences enthusiastically welcomes Jazmin Aguilar-Romero to UCLA,” said Dean of Physical Sciences and Chemistry Professor Miguel Garcia-Garibay. “She has shown a tremendous commitment to providing […]

Dr. Gustavo G. Flores-Bernal has been selected for the University of California (UC) Alianza MX Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, beginning in the 2025–26 academic year. He will join Professor Osvaldo Gutierrez‘s group at UCLA to develop new chemical methods that use inexpensive, non-toxic, and widely available iron-based catalysts for sustainable pharmaceutical synthesis. The fellowship, awarded for […]

Distinguished Professor Michael Jung and his UCLA collaborators are featured in a recent New York Magazine article about their groundbreaking research on a potential cure for baldness. The New York Magazine article highlights the development and rising excitement around PP405, a potential breakthrough treatment for hair loss, with a specific focus on Jung’s pivotal role. Jung, known […]

The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has appointed Professor Sarah Tolbert as the inaugural Charles and Carolyn Knobler Endowed Term Chair, effective retroactively to July 1, 2025. The Charles and Carolyn Knobler Endowed Term Chair was established to support the academic efforts of a prominent faculty member, with a preference for those specializing in […]

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry welcomes forward-thinking chemical educator Dr. Patrick Wilson, who joined the UCLA faculty as an Assistant Teaching Professor on July 1, 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Patrick Wilson to the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry,” said Dean of Physical Sciences and Chemistry Professor Miguel Garcia-Garibay. “His vision for fostering […]

A short film featuring Kaner group researcher Dr. Maher El-Kady (Ph.D. ’13) has been selected as a finalist for the Jackson Wild Media Awards in the Science & Nature – Short Form category. The seven-minute film, “Energy to Spare: Building Better Batteries”, highlights El-Kady’s cutting-edge research at UCLA on next-generation battery technology, with a focus […]

This article was originally published by UCLA Samueli Newsroom. Yu Huang, a professor of materials science and engineering, as well as chemistry and biochemistry, and holder of the Traugott and Dorothea Frederking Endowed Chair at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Global Energy Prize for her pioneering work in the field of catalyst […]

The department welcomes talented theoretical chemist Thomas Fay, who joined the UCLA faculty as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2025. “We are excited to welcome Thomas Fay to UCLA,” said Professor Miguel García-Garibay, UCLA’s Dean of Physical Sciences. “As a new assistant professor, he brings a distinctive perspective and strong foundation in theoretical and […]