Four physicists elevated to American Physical Society fellows October 31, 2022 Wes Campbell, Per Kraus, Smadar Naoz and Ni Ni were honored for their contributions in applying physics to science and technology.
Physicist wins award to support quantum information science research October 31, 2022 Wesley Campbell will receive $1.25 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to develop customized molecule fragments.
Fielding School awarded federal grant to support graduate students October 31, 2022 Yifang Zhu, a professor of environmental health sciences, will be the principal investigator of the $1.5 million grant.
Staff news: Postdoctoral scholar receives young investigator award October 26, 2022 The Prostate Cancer Foundation award will support Roni Haas’ search for genetic clues to predict prostate cancer aggressiveness.
Akihiro Nishi’s research to be funded by National Science Foundation grant October 24, 2022 The Fielding School assistant professor of epidemiology will serve as co-principal investigator on a pandemic preparedness project.
Dentistry professor recognized by American Academy of Pediatrics October 24, 2022 Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez received an award for his contributions to the advancement of pediatric oral health.
Psychologist receives award for PTSD research and advocacy October 24, 2022 Lauren Ng seeks to develop interventions for underserved communities in the U.S. and low- and middle-income countries.
Lamia Balafrej named Getty Research Institute scholar October 24, 2022 The associate professor, who specializes in arts of the Islamic world, will conduct research at the Getty Villa.
Kirsten Schwarz chosen as NSF program director for environmental biology October 17, 2022 In the new role, she will help choose which research projects receive National Science Foundation funding.
Prineha Narang receives two early career awards October 17, 2022 The physics professor was honored by the Office of Naval Research and the American Physical Society.
Michael Grunstein receives 2022 Albany Prize October 13, 2022 The UCLA distinguished professor emeritus was honored for his research on histones’ role in gene expression.
Computational medicine faculty to lead new UCLA–Optum Labs collaboration on AI in health care October 11, 2022 Eleazar Eskin and his departmental colleagues aim to leverage artificial intelligence and other technologies to improve the cost and quality of patient care.
Dr. Patricia Ganz to be recognized for innovation in cancer care October 10, 2022 The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health distinguished professor will be honored by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
Team led by Fielding School of Public Health awarded NIH grant October 10, 2022 The multiyear research project will focus on the sexual and reproductive health of Asian immigrant women in the U.S.
Tyler Clites receives innovation award from National Institutes of Health October 10, 2022 The early career distinction recognizes Clites' research on combining surgical and mechanical design to revolutionize limb salvage.
Michael Storper receives international geography prize October 10, 2022 The UCLA Luskin distinguished professor was honored with the Vautrin Lud Award for his contributions to the field.
Julia Koerner awarded prize for research combining 3-D printed building skins and fashion October 4, 2022 Koerner’s studio will research how future building skins may be innovated with sustainability and extreme climates in mind.
Jim Newton receives 2022 Carey McWilliams Award October 3, 2022 The award from the American Political Science Association honors the memory of an influential journalist and author known for political independence.
Artur Davoyan receives early career award from NASA October 3, 2022 The award will help support the engineering professor’s ongoing research into solar sail technologies.
UCLA computer scientist honored by National Science Foundation September 28, 2022 The award will support Baharan Mirzasoleiman’s research to improve sustainability in machine learning.
VA medical center renames urology clinic after Dr. Carol Bennett September 28, 2022 The clinical professor in 1996 became the first female faculty member to join UCLA’s department of urology.
UCLA neurologist awarded National Academy of Medicine prize September 16, 2022 Dr. Daniel Geschwind, a distinguished professor of neurology, is being honored for his pioneering research in autism genetics.
Chemistry and biochemistry faculty members win Hanson-Dow Award September 13, 2022 Hung Pham and Margot Quinlan honored for their teaching efforts inside and outside the classroom.
UCLA, Hebrew University receive grant to deter school violence September 13, 2022 Top scholars, educators and practitioners will join forces to foster safe and welcoming schools.
American Geophysical Union honors three UCLA researchers September 13, 2022 Mackenzie Day, Seulgi Moon and Marco Velli are faculty members in UCLA’s department of Earth, planetary and space sciences.