We are sad to report the passing of distinguished alumnus Stanley M. Gartler, who died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 102. A pioneering geneticist, Gartler made groundbreaking […]

Four loyal UCLA alumni – Captain David Barrows, M.D., Larry Davis, Nancy Davis, and Sona De – received the 2026 Alumni Legacy Awards at the Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Awards […]

On June 9, 2026, we celebrated the many accomplishments of our alumni, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and staff at our annual departmental awards ceremony. Each year at this event, we […]

Distinguished Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor, Neil Garg, will speak at the popular Lectures on Tap series this summer.  Lectures on Tap is a prominent event series where professors and experts […]

At Clarkson University’s commencement ceremony on May 9, 2026, Professor Joseph Loo received an honorary Doctor of Science degree and delivered the commencement address. Clarkson University recognized Loo for his […]

On June 9, 2026, alumnus Dr. Luca McDermott Catena (Ph.D. ’25, Garg group), currently a postdoctoral scholar with Professor Richmond Sarpong at the University of California, Berkeley, was presented with the […]

On June 4, 2026, the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS), Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ), a professional chemistry fraternity, and the UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry department jointly hosted […]

Thanks to our generous donors, 74 talented graduate students received departmental awards this year in recognition of their accomplishments in teaching, academics, research, and/or service. The 2026 Chemistry & Biochemistry […]