UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
@uclacb.bsky.social
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry - Young Hall, 607 Charles E. Young Drive E., LA, CA, 90095.
Website: http://www.chemistry.ucla.edu
Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter: http://bit.ly/3lkix8o
Questions? Contact info@chem.ucla.edu.
Website: http://www.chemistry.ucla.edu
Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter: http://bit.ly/3lkix8o
Questions? Contact info@chem.ucla.edu.
Many thanks to Dr. Deepa Dabir, Prof. of Biology
@ Loyola Marymount, for returning to UCLA to speak to our Careers in Chemistry & Biochem. class. Pictured with former postdoctoral advisor Prof. Carla Koehler and Koehler group undergrad researchers Ananya Pradhan & Jonathan Shirley.
@ Loyola Marymount, for returning to UCLA to speak to our Careers in Chemistry & Biochem. class. Pictured with former postdoctoral advisor Prof. Carla Koehler and Koehler group undergrad researchers Ananya Pradhan & Jonathan Shirley.
January 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Many thanks to Dr. Deepa Dabir, Prof. of Biology
@ Loyola Marymount, for returning to UCLA to speak to our Careers in Chemistry & Biochem. class. Pictured with former postdoctoral advisor Prof. Carla Koehler and Koehler group undergrad researchers Ananya Pradhan & Jonathan Shirley.
@ Loyola Marymount, for returning to UCLA to speak to our Careers in Chemistry & Biochem. class. Pictured with former postdoctoral advisor Prof. Carla Koehler and Koehler group undergrad researchers Ananya Pradhan & Jonathan Shirley.
Thank you for visiting UCLA, Prof. Annabi!
We are looking forward to having Prof. Nasim Annabi @uclasamueli.bsky.social give today's @uclacb.bsky.social Physical Chemistry Seminar
January 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Thank you for visiting UCLA, Prof. Annabi!
🥳Congrats to @garglab.bsky.social, Houk lab, & @yitangucla.bsky.social, recipients of a $2M state grant from the CA Dept of Cannabis Control to advance cannabinoid therapeutics through interdisciplinary research in synthesis, computation, and pharmacology! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/garg-ho...
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 PM
🥳Congrats to @garglab.bsky.social, Houk lab, & @yitangucla.bsky.social, recipients of a $2M state grant from the CA Dept of Cannabis Control to advance cannabinoid therapeutics through interdisciplinary research in synthesis, computation, and pharmacology! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/garg-ho...
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
New preprint up! In this work, Leo has looked into solvent effects on triplet sensitiser efficiency in BODIPY-based systems. These systems use electron transfer to increase triplet yields, so their efficiency is tuneable through solvent effects. arxiv.org/abs/2601.04063 #compchemsky
Solvent Effects on Triplet Yields in BODIPY-Based Photosensitizers
We employ molecular dynamics simulations and quantum rate theories to elucidate the complex condensed-phase dynamics underpinning triplet-state formation in organic photosensitizers. Using models info...
arxiv.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
New preprint up! In this work, Leo has looked into solvent effects on triplet sensitiser efficiency in BODIPY-based systems. These systems use electron transfer to increase triplet yields, so their efficiency is tuneable through solvent effects. arxiv.org/abs/2601.04063 #compchemsky
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UCLA distinguished prof. Richard Kaner (@uclacb.bsky.social @cnsiatucla.bsky.social) was recently honored as the 2025 @acs.org Basolo Medalist, delivering his award lecture in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to inorganic chemistry 🧪
cnsi.ucla.edu/december-10-...
cnsi.ucla.edu/december-10-...
December 10, 2025 | Richard Kaner gives 2025 Basolo Lecture at Northwestern University - California NanoSystems Institute
Professor Richard Kaner, the UCLA Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Materials Innovation, delivered his 2025 ACS Basolo Award lecture on Nov. 7 at Northwestern University’s Technological Institute in...
cnsi.ucla.edu
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
UCLA distinguished prof. Richard Kaner (@uclacb.bsky.social @cnsiatucla.bsky.social) was recently honored as the 2025 @acs.org Basolo Medalist, delivering his award lecture in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to inorganic chemistry 🧪
cnsi.ucla.edu/december-10-...
cnsi.ucla.edu/december-10-...
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Weird and wonderful science: How elephant poop leads to guitars and 12 other unusual UCLA research findings from 2025: ucla.in/4p8tXfY 🧪
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Weird and wonderful science: How elephant poop leads to guitars and 12 other unusual UCLA research findings from 2025: ucla.in/4p8tXfY 🧪
Exploring Your Universe 2025 at UCLA was a huge success! The Chemistry & Biochemistry community hosted hands-on booths, family-friendly talks, and exciting demos for thousands of visitors. Check out event photos + a new EYU video here! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-exploring-your-universe/
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Exploring Your Universe 2025 at UCLA was a huge success! The Chemistry & Biochemistry community hosted hands-on booths, family-friendly talks, and exciting demos for thousands of visitors. Check out event photos + a new EYU video here! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-exploring-your-universe/
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Even hundred-year-old chemistry rules can be broken!
Learn about the work Neil Garg (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) has been doing on anti-Bredt olefins in the newest Dreyfus Foundation-supported Chemistry Shorts film!
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Learn about the work Neil Garg (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) has been doing on anti-Bredt olefins in the newest Dreyfus Foundation-supported Chemistry Shorts film!
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Organic chemistry is as simple as piano keys | Changing Key and Chemistry
What if chemistry’s most intimidating subject were as easy as learning to play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?” In "Changing Key and Chemistry," a ten-minute...
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Even hundred-year-old chemistry rules can be broken!
Learn about the work Neil Garg (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) has been doing on anti-Bredt olefins in the newest Dreyfus Foundation-supported Chemistry Shorts film!
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Learn about the work Neil Garg (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) has been doing on anti-Bredt olefins in the newest Dreyfus Foundation-supported Chemistry Shorts film!
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Prof. Richard Kaner delivered his 2025 ACS Basolo Award lecture at @nuchemistry.bsky.social on Nov. 7. Honored for pioneering contributions to inorganic chemistry, he received the medal from UCLA alum Prof. Omar Farha.
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/richard...
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/richard...
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Prof. Richard Kaner delivered his 2025 ACS Basolo Award lecture at @nuchemistry.bsky.social on Nov. 7. Honored for pioneering contributions to inorganic chemistry, he received the medal from UCLA alum Prof. Omar Farha.
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/richard...
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/richard...
Many thanks to Houk group alum Dr. Katherine “Kat” Bay ’20, senior scientist and academic curriculum designer at Schrödinger, for visiting UCLA to give an inspiring talk to our Careers in Chemistry & Biochemistry class!
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Many thanks to Houk group alum Dr. Katherine “Kat” Bay ’20, senior scientist and academic curriculum designer at Schrödinger, for visiting UCLA to give an inspiring talk to our Careers in Chemistry & Biochemistry class!
🥳Congrats to Dr. Hyuk-Joon Jung (Diaconescu Group) on receiving the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Postdoctoral Research! One of only eight awardees, he’s advancing organometallic catalysis and sustainable polymer design.
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-uc...
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-uc...
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🥳Congrats to Dr. Hyuk-Joon Jung (Diaconescu Group) on receiving the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Postdoctoral Research! One of only eight awardees, he’s advancing organometallic catalysis and sustainable polymer design.
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-uc...
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-uc...
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Check out this great writeup from UCLA on the newest film in the Dreyfus-funded Chemistry Shorts series, "Changing Key and Chemistry" with Neil Garg: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/neil-garg-how-organic-chemistry-piano-keys-are-similar
Watch: UCLA’s Neil Garg on how organic chemistry is like the piano
A new video helps explain why a dreaded college class is a wildly popular crowd favorite at UCLA.
newsroom.ucla.edu
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Check out this great writeup from UCLA on the newest film in the Dreyfus-funded Chemistry Shorts series, "Changing Key and Chemistry" with Neil Garg: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/neil-garg-how-organic-chemistry-piano-keys-are-similar
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Did you know a chemical found in yew trees was turned into the cancer-fighting drug taxol? 🌲💊
Learn more by watching the latest Dreyfus Foundation-funded Chemistry Shorts film: https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Learn more by watching the latest Dreyfus Foundation-funded Chemistry Shorts film: https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Organic chemistry is as simple as piano keys | Changing Key and Chemistry
What if chemistry’s most intimidating subject were as easy as learning to play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?” In "Changing Key and Chemistry," a ten-minute...
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Did you know a chemical found in yew trees was turned into the cancer-fighting drug taxol? 🌲💊
Learn more by watching the latest Dreyfus Foundation-funded Chemistry Shorts film: https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Learn more by watching the latest Dreyfus Foundation-funded Chemistry Shorts film: https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty & alumni are among the top 25 “Bruinventors” of the 21st century, behind innovations such as cortisol-sensing smartwatches, life-saving cancer drugs, hair loss treatments, & sustainable, cell-free enzyme technology! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/chemist...
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty & alumni are among the top 25 “Bruinventors” of the 21st century, behind innovations such as cortisol-sensing smartwatches, life-saving cancer drugs, hair loss treatments, & sustainable, cell-free enzyme technology! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/chemist...
🥳 Congratulations to the 2025–26 Fowler Fellows! Ph.D. students Jonathan Jih (Zhou lab), Nikki Cheung (Clubb lab), Eileen Olivares (@joelooucla.bsky.social lab) and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez lab)! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-20...
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🥳 Congratulations to the 2025–26 Fowler Fellows! Ph.D. students Jonathan Jih (Zhou lab), Nikki Cheung (Clubb lab), Eileen Olivares (@joelooucla.bsky.social lab) and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez lab)! www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/2025-20...
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
This video featuring UCLA organic chemist Neil Garg helps explain why a dreaded college class is a wildly popular crowd favorite at UCLA. 🧪
Organic chemistry is as simple as piano keys | Changing Key and Chemistry
YouTube video by Chemistry Shorts®
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This video featuring UCLA organic chemist Neil Garg helps explain why a dreaded college class is a wildly popular crowd favorite at UCLA. 🧪
2025 Distinguished Teaching Award winner Caitlyn Fick (PhD student, Srivastava group) explains how small, caring practices — such as anonymous surveys — can build trust and help students feel supported in an otherwise intimidating subject like chemistry. youtu.be/yRAM9W1pkDY
Caitlyn Fick
YouTube video by UCLA Teaching and Learning Center
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
2025 Distinguished Teaching Award winner Caitlyn Fick (PhD student, Srivastava group) explains how small, caring practices — such as anonymous surveys — can build trust and help students feel supported in an otherwise intimidating subject like chemistry. youtu.be/yRAM9W1pkDY
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UCLA prof Raphael Levine (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclacb.bsky.social) co-authored a @pnas.org study revealing how sunlight breaks apart N2 molecules, which may offer new insights into the evolution of planetary atmospheres on Earth, Mars, and beyond 🔬🪐
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/new-stu...
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/new-stu...
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
UCLA prof Raphael Levine (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclacb.bsky.social) co-authored a @pnas.org study revealing how sunlight breaks apart N2 molecules, which may offer new insights into the evolution of planetary atmospheres on Earth, Mars, and beyond 🔬🪐
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/new-stu...
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/new-stu...
We are seeking outstanding candidates for
Asst. Adj. Prof. / Teacher-Scholar positions! This program provides teaching & research opportunities for recent Ph.D. grads (Ph.D. earned 2023-26). Apply here by Dec 1: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10635
@chemjobber.bsky.social
Asst. Adj. Prof. / Teacher-Scholar positions! This program provides teaching & research opportunities for recent Ph.D. grads (Ph.D. earned 2023-26). Apply here by Dec 1: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10635
@chemjobber.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We are seeking outstanding candidates for
Asst. Adj. Prof. / Teacher-Scholar positions! This program provides teaching & research opportunities for recent Ph.D. grads (Ph.D. earned 2023-26). Apply here by Dec 1: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10635
@chemjobber.bsky.social
Asst. Adj. Prof. / Teacher-Scholar positions! This program provides teaching & research opportunities for recent Ph.D. grads (Ph.D. earned 2023-26). Apply here by Dec 1: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10635
@chemjobber.bsky.social
Congratulations to Profs. Xiangfeng Duan, David Eisenberg, Ken Houk, Yu Huang, and Richard Kaner, who are among the
@ClarivateAG Highly Cited Researchers™ 2025!
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/chemist...
#HighlyCited2025 @clarivatelsh.bsky.social
@ClarivateAG Highly Cited Researchers™ 2025!
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/chemist...
#HighlyCited2025 @clarivatelsh.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Congratulations to Profs. Xiangfeng Duan, David Eisenberg, Ken Houk, Yu Huang, and Richard Kaner, who are among the
@ClarivateAG Highly Cited Researchers™ 2025!
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/chemist...
#HighlyCited2025 @clarivatelsh.bsky.social
@ClarivateAG Highly Cited Researchers™ 2025!
www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/chemist...
#HighlyCited2025 @clarivatelsh.bsky.social
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
In the new Chemistry Shorts film, Neil Garg (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) argues that each atom in a molecule is like a note in a piece of music: once you learn the basic components, you can put them together in infinite combinations.
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In the new Chemistry Shorts film, Neil Garg (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry) argues that each atom in a molecule is like a note in a piece of music: once you learn the basic components, you can put them together in infinite combinations.
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Congratulations to Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Giulia Palermo (Giulia Palermo) on your new appointment to UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry!
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/welcoming-professor-giulia-palermo/
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/welcoming-professor-giulia-palermo/
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Congratulations to Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Giulia Palermo (Giulia Palermo) on your new appointment to UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry!
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/welcoming-professor-giulia-palermo/
https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/welcoming-professor-giulia-palermo/
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
🚨 NEW FILM TOMORROW! 🚨
We're excited for the launch of the newest film in the Chemistry Shorts series - featuring professor Neil Garg of UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry - on organic chemistry.
We're excited for the launch of the newest film in the Chemistry Shorts series - featuring professor Neil Garg of UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry - on organic chemistry.
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🚨 NEW FILM TOMORROW! 🚨
We're excited for the launch of the newest film in the Chemistry Shorts series - featuring professor Neil Garg of UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry - on organic chemistry.
We're excited for the launch of the newest film in the Chemistry Shorts series - featuring professor Neil Garg of UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry - on organic chemistry.
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Juli Feigon, a Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry @uclacb.bsky.social delivers Mendel Lecture www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/juli-fe... #NMRchat #NMRnews 🧲
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Juli Feigon, a Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry @uclacb.bsky.social delivers Mendel Lecture www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/juli-fe... #NMRchat #NMRnews 🧲
Reposted by UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
What if organic chemistry was as easy to learn as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?" In the newest Dreyfus Foundation-funded Chemistry Shorts film - out today - UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry's Neil Garg argues that it is! Watch the film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What if organic chemistry was as easy to learn as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?" In the newest Dreyfus Foundation-funded Chemistry Shorts film - out today - UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry's Neil Garg argues that it is! Watch the film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XhxaNUF6lWk