On October 20, 2022, members of the department gathered in the Winstein Commons for the opening of the Fall 2022 Art Show, with many of the artists in attendance. Located in Young Hall 3037, the Saul and Sylvia Winstein Commons was dedicated in 2004 to honor Professor Saul Winstein, one of the greatest organic chemists […]

Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty, postdocs, grad students, undergrads, and alums helped make 2022 Exploring Your Universe a huge success. A photo gallery from the event can be viewed here and select photos can be viewed below. After two years of virtual EYUs due to the COVID19 pandemic, EYU 2022 was back in person on November […]

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in the UCLA Division of Physical Sciences invites applications for a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment (LPSOE) position. This appointment, which confers membership in the Academic Senate, carries a working title of “Assistant Teaching Professor”, and includes the opportunity for promotion to a Lecturer with Security of Employment […]

On Thursday, December 1, 2022, Dr. Robert M. Stroud, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco, gave the Inaugural Richard E. Dickerson Biochemistry Lecture. This lecture series honors Professor Emeritus Richard Dickerson, a giant in structural biology. A new endowment was recently established for the series to provide resources for […]

A team of UCLA researchers, led by Professor Neil Garg, have created the first synthetic version of a molecule recently discovered in a sea sponge that has antioxidant properties. To make the molecule, they leverage an unusual and highly reactive cyclic allene structure. The team’s findings were recently published in the prestigious journal Science and […]

Professor Craig Merlic has been appointed by the Under Secretary of Commerce / Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology as one of seven members of the newly formed NIST Safety Commission. Merlic’s selection was in recognition of his outstanding work with the UC Center for Laboratory Safety promoting research safety at UCLA, […]

Professor Xiangfeng Duan has been chosen for the 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology “for pioneering contribution to the synthesis and integration of nanoscale materials and devices, especially van der Waals heterostructures and devices.” The IEEE Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have had a significant impact on the field […]

Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology (BMSB) graduate student Troy Lowe (S. Clarke group) has been awarded the 2022 Taylor M. Brown Award. The Taylor M. Brown Award recognizes exceptional Ph.D. students in the biosciences who reflect the characteristics that made Taylor such a special member of the UCLA community. The awardees are well-rounded, with strong […]