Alumna receives Humboldt Research Award

10 years ago

UCSB chemistry professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen (BS ’97, MS ’98, PhD, ’01 Chemistry, Schwartz group) has received the Humboldt Research Award. The award is presented by Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation […]

Alumna receives Humboldt Research Award
March 29

IUPAC appoints Eric Scerri chair of task group

10 years ago

The task group will review all available evidence on the long-standing debate concerning which elements should be placed in group 3 of the periodic table.   It will then make […]

IUPAC appoints Eric Scerri chair of task group
March 29

Professor Joseph Loo is part of UCLA teams working towards developing saliva diagnosis methods

10 years ago

The research could eventually help diagnose health problems, including traumatic brain injuries, which Professor Loo currently studies.        Prof. Loo, a biochemist, and others collected saliva samples from […]

Professor Joseph Loo is part of UCLA teams working towards developing saliva diagnosis methods
March 28

Professor Richard Kaner in UCLA research team to turn carbon dioxide into sustainable concrete

10 years ago

The UCLA researchers are working to create a process of capturing carbon from power plant smokestacks to turn it into new building materials. Professor Kaner holds a joint appointment in […]

Professor Richard Kaner in UCLA research team to turn carbon dioxide into sustainable concrete
March 24

Alumnus wins 2016 Protein Science Best Paper award

10 years ago

Alumnus Michael Thompson (PhD ’14, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Yeates Group) has been awarded a 2016 Protein Science Best Paper award. The Best Paper awards are given annually to the first authors […]

Alumnus wins 2016 Protein Science Best Paper award
March 23

Professor Albert Courey featured in the UCLA Daily Bruin

10 years ago

The biochemistry professor, also a trained concert pianist, explained how his two passions – science and music – actually have some things in common.  The student-run newspaper featured Prof. Courey […]

Professor Albert Courey featured in the UCLA Daily Bruin
March 21

Eisenberg Distinguished Lecture Series honors pioneering biochemist

10 years ago

The month of March marked the first Eisenberg lecture, recognizing Professor David Eisenberg, a leader in the field of biochemistry.        By Helen Houldsworth (UCLA Molecular Biology Institute): […]

Eisenberg Distinguished Lecture Series honors pioneering biochemist
March 18

UCLA Research Showcase at ACS National Meeting

10 years ago

Over 200 people attended the March 15th UCLA Reception & Research Showcase at the American Chemistry Society (ACS) conference in San Diego.                 […]

UCLA Research Showcase at ACS National Meeting
March 18