The American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Chemical Education (CHED) has awarded the 2025 Outstanding Service to the Division Award to Professor Emerita Arlene Russell in recognition of her “exceptional dedication and contributions to DivCHED”.  This award is presented annually to a member of the CHED who has contributed exemplary volunteer service to CHED over […]

Professor Chong Liu is part of an interdisciplinary research team that has developed sensor technology utilizing nature’s biochemical processes to continuously monitor multiple metabolites in the body, providing real-time insights into health, disease, and treatment responses. Liu joined the UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty in 2017 and currently holds the Jeffrey and Helo Zink Endowed […]

Professor Justin Caram provides his insights into why molecules never stop moving, even at extremely low temperatures, in a recent Popular Science magazine article. The article “Why Don’t Molecules Ever Stop Moving?” by Harriet Weber explores the concept of molecular motion and why it never ceases, even under extreme conditions. It delves into the relationship […]

By Ben Paul, UCLA Division of Physical Sciences Twenty years ago, Michelle Moyne was a young UCLA undergraduate, studying chemistry with a dream of one day becoming a pharmacist. On a nearly daily basis, often in tears, she would drop into the office of Denise Mantonya, the since-retired student services advisor. Michelle was struggling with […]

Professor David Eisenberg has been named the 2025 Alexander Rich Medalist by the Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The Paul D. Boyer Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UCLA, Eisenberg is member of both the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry, as […]

The UCLA graduate Biochemistry Student Association (gBSA) recently hosted its very first Wine and Paint Night, and it was a great success! On Friday, Feb. 28, chemistry and biochemistry graduate students and postdoctoral researchers gathered in Boyer 159 to create stunning artwork, inspired by the iconic painter Bob Ross. After a tight competition, one team […]

An interview with pioneering nanoscientist Professor Paul S. Weiss was recently featured in American Scientist magazine. The article titled “Nanoscale Science”, by editor-in-chief Fenella Saunders, is featured in the January–February 2025 issue.  The interview covers Weiss’ journey into nanoscience and his groundbreaking work in nanotechnology. He discusses how his early interests in how electronic structure […]

Congratulations to our faculty members who will receive national and divisional awards at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 National Meeting in San Diego, from March 23-27. If you plan to attend the Spring 2025 ACS National Meeting, please join us at the UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Reception and Research Showcase on Monday, March […]