3 UCLA faculty members elected to Association of American Physicians
The distinction recognizes exceptional contributions to the advancement of basic or translational biomedical research.
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Cancer researcher elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
The time-honored nonprofit is dedicated to supporting physician-scientists to improve the health of all.
Dr. Thomas Rando inducted into 2024 AIMBE College of Fellows
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering honored Rando for his research in stem cell biology and tissue engineering.
Cancer association recognizes Owen Witte for advancing blood cancer research
The professor’s work has paved the way for targeted therapies addressing several types of leukemia and lymphoma.
Anne Andrews receives Fulbright Specialist Award
The State Department program selects individuals to serve as expert consultants at academic institutions abroad.
Dean Emeritus Vijay Dhir named to European Academy of Sciences and Arts
The professor, who joined the UCLA faculty in 1974, teaches classes and leads research at the Boiling Heat Transfer Lab at UCLA.
Computer science professor receives NSF award for AI that interacts with real world
Bolei Zhou’s research could lead to advances in autonomous driving, household robots and video games.
Aditya Grover recognized for advances in AI-based extreme weather modeling
The awarding organization, Schmidt Sciences, supports researchers working on difficult problems in artificial intelligence.
UCLA researchers honored by Military Family Research Institute
The award is meant to bring visibility to outstanding new research related to military and veteran families.
Dr. Liz Barnert honored by Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
The pediatrician and professor is being recognized for her efforts to connect youth to post-incarceration treatment services.
Nader Sehatbakhsh receives early career award from National Science Foundation
The grant will fund computer security research that could lead to more secure systems.
Anahid Nersessian named poetry editor for Granta
The English professor hopes to bring diverse new voices to the pages of the prestigious literary journal.
UCLA receives $8 million grant to bolster neuropsychological data project
The award will support an initiative aimed at making exams more accessible for underrepresented populations.
UCLA professor honored by Society of Pediatric Research
Dr. Anna-Barbara Moscicki will receive the 2024 Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Healthcare Research in May.
Jaime Castrellon honored by Association for Psychological Science
The APS rising star will join UCLA in July as an assistant professor of psychology affiliated with the Chicano Studies Research Center.
Uri McMillan receives Warhol Foundation grant for book on influential 1970s artists
“The Seventies in Color” is scheduled to be published by Duke University Press in late 2025.
Cindy Fan inducted into honorary society for global studies
The vice provost and geography professor is one of five new members joining the National Academy for International Education.
Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl recognized by leading neurology journal
The professor and UCLA Health clinician is featured in the February 2024 issue of the Lancet Neurology.
Distinguished UCLA engineer elected to National Inventors Hall of Fame
Asad Madni is being recognized for leading the invention and commercialization of a lifesaving sensing technology.
Physician-scientist honored by Society for Pediatric Research
Dr. Steven Jonas was recognized for his role in breakthroughs understanding childhood development and disease.
Carlos Morales-Guio receives early career award from National Science Foundation
The grant will fund the chemical and biomedical engineering professor’s research into carbon capture technologies.
Dr. Lucinda Leung named emerging leader by National Academy of Medicine
The Geffen School of Medicine assistant professor in residence works to bridge mental health needs and primary care.
Engineering teams receive NSF grants for semiconductor research
Kang Wang, Benjamin Williams and Danijela Cabric are working to advance sensing applications, memory systems and wireless communications.
Mona Jarrahi recognized for contributions to sensing technologies
The professor received a technical achievement award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Dr. Randall Espinoza named editor-in-chief of international ECT journal
The professor of clinical psychiatry is the first faculty member from UCLA to hold the position.