World-class scientists will discuss Nobel Prize-winning research
UCLA astrophysicist Andrea Ghez and UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna, both 2020 Nobel laureates, will be joined by climate change expert Emily A. Carter.
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UCLA launches Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
The center, formed thanks to a $6.75 million gift, will foster artistic creativity, scholarship, performance and cultural expression.
UCLA receives $7.3 million grant to build state-of-the-art facility for developing gene, cell therapies
The new space “will enable the development of a new generation of cellular therapies,” said Dr. Antoni Ribas.
Lessons from the 2020 election: A game plan for connecting with Latino voters
A panel discussion co-hosted by UCLA shed light on the path ahead for engaging with a diverse and growing constituency.
UCLA, UCSF gain FDA approval for prostate cancer imaging technique
The new method should become the standard of care, say researchers from both universities who validated its effectiveness.
New initiative aims to accelerate equity in computing and technology fields
The project, which is called Momentum, is an investment by Pivotal Ventures, National Science Foundation and others.
UCLA awarded $25 million to advance HIV research for women and children
The grant comes from the National Institutes of Health to the UCLA branch of the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network.
Gene therapy gives man with sickle cell disease the chance for a better future
“It’s too early to declare victory, but it’s looking quite promising at this point,” said UCLA’s Dr. Donald Kohn.
Study shows link between economic, social, environmental factors and oral health
Researchers found striking differences in Californians’ oral health across income, education, employment, immigration status and other categories.
Mothers’ stress may lead to preterm births, faster aging in children
Two UCLA studies reveal how a variety of stressors, both before and during pregnancy, may adversely affect a woman's offspring.
UCLA study of threatened desert tortoises offers new conservation strategy
A massive unintended experiment in animal conservation taking place southeast of Las Vegas revealed an unexpected result.
Four professors named 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The association, which is the world’s largest scientific society, honored the UCLA faculty members for their efforts to advance science or its applications.
Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds
An advance by UCLA researchers could help curb the spread of COVID-19.
38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers
Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA researchers across various disciplines.
UCLA promises no COVID-19-related layoffs through June 2021
Los Angeles County’s fourth-largest employer extends job protections to UCLA employees.
Gift of $1 million will help UCLA support young patients and their families
The donation from Ken and Linda Suslow will help UCLA's Chase Child Life Program and create a patient emergency fund at UCLA Health.
Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species
UCLA ecologist Morgan Tingley and a worldwide team of experts call for new approaches to fire management.
New wound-healing gel helps regenerate skin, prevent scarring
Scientists say their new hydrogel triggered an unexpected response by the immune system that led to more effective skin healing.
UCLA receives $6.4 million to fund cannabis research
The seven grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on health, policy and labor issues.
California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy
Without careful planning, the shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid.
UCLA model ID’s areas that should have priority for vaccine, other COVID-19 help
The new research pinpoints which racial and ethnic populations in which neighborhoods are most at risk of becoming infected.
Study examines role of race and place of birth in Americans’ upward mobility
Children are less likely to earn more than their parents as adults if they are Black or grow up in the South.
Study reveals how smoking worsens COVID-19 infection in the airways
Researchers used a model of airway tissue created from human stem cells to understand the process on cellular level.
$3M commitment from Berggruen Institute to support UCLA research partnership
The gift to the Luskin School of Public Affairs will advance global understanding of what makes governments effective.
Report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health
The UCLA study is particularly timely because the groups have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.