Study First to Use ‘Structural’ Approach in Hunt for Amyloid-Inhibiting Agents
13 years ago
UCLA researchers, led by Professor David Eisenberg, have identified compounds that target amyloid fibrils in Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. UCLA chemists and molecular biologists have for the first time […]
Chemical Reaction and Medicine Manufacturing
13 years ago
PhysOrg reported on the development by Professor Kendall Houk, Dr. Yong Liang (Houk Group) and colleagues of a new chemical reaction with the potential to lower the cost and streamline […]
Capturing ‘The Spirit of Diversity at Lindau’
13 years ago
Graduate student Crystal Valdez (Alexandrova Group) was part of the official video blog team of the 63rd Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau. Nobel Laureate Meeting @ Youtube.com: When 34 Nobel Laureates […]
UCLA Students Bring Medical Aid Overseas
13 years ago
The Daily Bruin featured two UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry undergraduate students who helped to bring medical aid to 300+ people in the Philippines. Yancey Cashell of the UCLA Daily Bruin […]
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
13 years ago
The Times Higher Education (UK) World University Rankings 2012-2013 (powered by Thompson Reuters) ranked UCLA Physical Sciences number 9 and UCLA number 13 in the world.
Dr. Judith and Dr. Julie Swain
13 years ago
The presentation of the 2013 UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Alumni Award and commencement speeches presented by sisters, Dr. Judith Swain (UCLA B.S., 1970) and Dr. Julie Swain (UCLA B.S., 1970), […]
The Non-classical Cation: A Classic Case of Conflict
13 years ago
Chemistry World has published an article highlighting Saul Winstein, Herbert Brown, and George Olah’s debates regarding the non-classical cation and its legacy on the field of chemistry. “These battles of will help […]
RNA Genes are Released to Mammalian Cells by Self-Assembled Plant-Virus-Like Particles
13 years ago
Work on viral capsids for gene delivery, from the research group of Professors William Gelbart and Charles Knobler, was the highlighted article of the June 20, 2013 issue of the […]