Lauren Lee McCarthy participates in art exhibition in San Francisco’s Chinatown May 16, 2022 The design media arts professor contributed an augmented reality piece called “I’m Glad You Asked.”
Dr. Elizabeth Barnert named Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine liaison May 12, 2022 The associate professor of pediatrics focuses on adolescents and youth involved in the juvenile legal system.
Dr. Richard Jackson recognized by California Department of Public Health May 10, 2022 The professor emeritus of environmental health sciences won a state award for excellence.
Tyrone Howard wins social justice educational award May 9, 2022 The professor of education at the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies has been honored by the American Education Research Association.
Daniel Solórzano elected to education council May 9, 2022 The professor of social science and comparative education will serve on the American Education Research Association governing board.
Dr. Renea Sturm selected for 2022 outstanding graduate scholar award May 2, 2022 The assistant professor was recognized by the Urology Care Foundation, which is part of the American Urological Association.
Public health research team receives $1.27 million federal grant April 28, 2022 The researchers will study COVID-19 vaccination decisions made by pregnant women during the pandemic.
Ecological Society of America honors Priyanga Amarasekare April 27, 2022 The professor of ecology at the UCLA College was recognized for her contributions to the field.
Shimon Weiss receives international prize in biophysics April 25, 2022 The chemistry professor is being honored with the Sackler Prize for his contributions to single-molecule biophysics.
Tim Austin receives prize for mathematical contributions April 25, 2022 The mathematics professor was honored for contributions in probability theory and other fields.
UCLA neuroscientist honored by American Academy of Neurology April 18, 2022 Dr. Daniel Geschwind, a distinguished professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, won the Cotzias Lecture and Award.
Xi Zhu named first holder of Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management April 18, 2022 Zhu is an associate professor in the department of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Dr. Patricia Ganz recognized by American Association for Cancer Research Academy April 14, 2022 The professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was named a fellow for her work in cancer survivorship.
Dr. Mopelola Adeyemo honored by Endocrine Society April 14, 2022 The clinical instructor was named a fellow of the future leaders advancing research in endocrinology, or FLARE, program.
Susan Bookheimer to co-lead research team studying brain aging April 13, 2022 The adult aging brain connectome study is funded by a $33.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.
4 UCLA Health physicians elected to Association of American Physicians April 11, 2022 The honorees are neurologist Timothy Cloughesy, infectious disease specialist Judith Currier, primary care physician Carol Mangione and cardiologist Kalyanam Shivkumar.
Lara Cushing named to California state environmental panel April 11, 2022 The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor will provide guidance to help the state monitor chemical exposure.
Safiya Noble receives NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award April 6, 2022 The co-founder of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry is the inaugural recipient of the honor.
Biologist Elaine Hsiao chosen for Innovators in Science Award April 5, 2022 The associate professor and her lab have made discoveries into how the gut microbiome influences the brain and behavior.
Jean-Luc Margot awarded SETI citizen science grant from the Planetary Society April 4, 2022 The professor of Earth, planetary and space sciences will lead a radio astronomy search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Fielding School of Public Health team receives state grant April 4, 2022 A team led by Vickie Mays and Ninez Ponce, professors of health policy and management, will focus on COVID-19 research.
Lindsay De Biase honored by McKnight Brain Research Foundation April 4, 2022 The assistant physiology professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine will receive a $750,000 grant for cognitive aging research.
Dr. Gregg Fonarow honored by the American Heart Association March 31, 2022 The interim chief of UCLA’s division of cardiology received the association’s highest volunteer award.
Nancy Pike honored by international nursing society March 28, 2022 She will be inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s hall of fame.
Biophysicist Amy Rowat honored by the National Science Foundation March 23, 2022 The associate professor will receive funding to research cells as materials to help sustain food production.