Faculty in the News – Michael Jung

11 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Research

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 […]

Faculty in the News – Michael Jung
August 12

Sarah Tolbert appointed as the inaugural Charles and Carolyn Knobler Endowed Term Chair

11 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

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 […]

Sarah Tolbert appointed as the inaugural Charles and Carolyn Knobler Endowed Term Chair
August 8

Welcoming Professor Patrick Wilson

11 months ago

  • Faculty

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 […]

Welcoming Professor Patrick Wilson
August 8

“Energy to Spare” film featuring UCLA battery research named media award finalist

11 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition

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 – […]

“Energy to Spare” film featuring UCLA battery research named media award finalist
August 7

UCLA Materials Scientist and Fuel Cell Catalyst Innovator Yu Huang Receives 2025 Global Energy Prize

11 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

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 […]

UCLA Materials Scientist and Fuel Cell Catalyst Innovator Yu Huang Receives 2025 Global Energy Prize
August 4

Welcoming Professor Thomas Fay

12 months ago

  • Faculty

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,” […]

Welcoming Professor Thomas Fay
July 30

Paul S. Weiss elected European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) fellow

12 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Faculty

Professor Paul S. Weiss has been elected a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences, Materials Science Division. The Academy is an international scientific organization composed of the world’s leading […]

Paul S. Weiss elected European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) fellow
July 29

Welcoming Professor Kalli Kappel

12 months ago

  • Faculty

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry welcomes visionary innovator Professor Kalli Kappel, who joined UCLA as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2025.  “We are delighted to welcome Kalli Kappel […]

Welcoming Professor Kalli Kappel
July 23