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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 – […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
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 […]