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New understanding of immune modulator interleukin-2 guides drug discovery
March 17, 2020
A new study shows how IL-2’s flexible structure governs its effects on the immune system, providing crucial information for harnessing its therapeutic potential.
Presentation on zombie insects wins Grad Slam top award
March 2, 2020
Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks
February 13, 2020
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of our internal clocks may enable the development of therapies for sleep disorders and other effects of clock disruption.
Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug
December 17, 2019
Palbociclib is clinically approved for treating breast cancer, but it doesn’t work the way scientists thought it did.
New system will capture and reuse scarce helium for critical lab instruments
December 12, 2019
As helium becomes increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain, a new recovery system will help ensure a reliable supply of the element needed for powerful research instruments.
Study reveals dynamics of crucial immune system proteins
December 3, 2019
New findings show how a key part of the immune system functions and suggest potential applications in disease diagnostics and therapeutics .
List of most highly cited researchers features 18 UCSC scientists and engineers
November 19, 2019
The 2019 Highly Cited Researchers list includes 18 scientists and engineers at UC Santa Cruz.
Powerful new supercomputer supports campus research in physical sciences
October 30, 2019
UCSC faculty are using the new system for research in astrophysics, climate science, materials science, chemistry, and other fields.
Biophysicist David Kliger investigates how a protein goes wrong and causes blindness
October 21, 2019
Abnormal versions of the protein rhodopsin lead to blindness in people with the genetic disease retinitis pigmentosa.
Chemistry graduate student Miguel Pinto received the ARCS Foundation's Anniversary Award
October 1, 2019
Miguel Pinto, a graduate student in chemistry and biochemistry, received the ARCS Foundation's Anniversary Award, which celebrates the organization's 60th anniversary and provides $17,000. His research includes the design and construction of targeted drug-delivery systems for the personalized treatment of cancer or infections.
Finding his way—with a little help
August 26, 2019
All alumnus Patrick Bailey needed was some support, which he found in the Summer Research Experience program at UC Santa Cruz; this year, he defied the odds by earning a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology, and is now doing cancer research.
Study reveals structure of a 'master switch' controlling cell division
May 28, 2019
Understanding the structure of the FoxM1 protein and how it works could guide development of new cancer-fighting drugs.
Chemist Alexander Ayzner wins NSF CAREER Award
May 8, 2019
Major grant supports Ayzner's research on soft self-assembling systems for harvesting energy from light.
NIH grant funds research on role of prion proteins in neurodegenerative diseases
May 7, 2019
The prestigious NIH MIRA grant funds biochemist Glenn Millhauser to expand his research on the function of prion proteins and their role in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.
Researcher and Lecturer Peter Weiss receives Clean Air Leader Award
May 1, 2019
Peter Weiss , lecturer in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at UCSC was recently recognized as a Clean Air Leader by the Monterrey Bay Air District.
Chemistry assistant professor Jevgenij Raskatov receives APS Early Career Lectureship
March 1, 2019
Raskatov awarded the Early Career Lectureship by the American Peptide Society which recognizes outstanding early career investigators who have demonstrated innovative research in peptide science.
Chemistry Faculty Among Highly Cited Researchers in 2018
February 1, 2019
Three faculty members from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Professors Chen, Li, and Zhang, are in this year’s Highly Cited Researchers list, published by Clarivate Analytics and Web of Science.
Jevgenij Raskatov Receives Young Investigator Award from Boulder Peptide Society
August 10, 2018
The Boulder Peptide Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Jevgenij Raskatov, of the University of California Santa Cruz, has received the 2018 Young Investigator Award. The Young Investigator Award was established to support promising peptide scientists during the pre-tenure period.
Interview with Rebecca Braslau on Developing Alternative Plastics
June 8, 2018
Rebecca Braslau is a chemistry professor at UC Santa Cruz and has been developing an alternative plastic without the harmful phthalates that are found in most plastic materials. Sarah Marshall has the story.
Chemistry Graduate Student Jocelyn Macho Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
June 8, 2018
Jocelyn Macho, a first-year graduate student in the MacMillan laboratory, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
NIH funds $2.4M/3 year grant to develop technology to understand the function of natural products, botanicals and dietary supplements
June 8, 2018
Supported by a nearly $2.4M/3 year grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health, the Center for High Content Functional Annotation (HiFAN) will be established in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz (along with collaborators at Simon Fraser University and UT Southwestern Medical Center).
Chemistry Undergrads Recipients of Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships
January 2, 2018
Seven Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors are recipients of Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships.
Congratulations to the Chemistry project leads of the Fall 2017 Launchpad grant
October 15, 2017
Professor Jin Zhang and Assistant Professor Jevgenij Raskatov receive Launchpad awards from the UCSC Industry Alliances & Technology Commercialization office (IATC). Launchpad assists promising UCSC technologies in becoming commercially viable.
Sgourakis Lab receives $1.9M/5 year NIH Outstanding Investigator Award
September 6, 2017
Sgourakis Lab receives $1.9M/5 year NIH Outstanding Investigator Award to study Tcell signaling for immunotherapy
UC Santa Cruz’s Seth Rubin gets cancer research grant
July 18, 2017
UC Santa Cruz professor Seth Rubin has a $250,000 grant to explore an out-of-the-box idea for fighting children’s cancers such as leukemia and retinoblastoma.
Chemistry Club students attend annual ACS Conference due to the generous support of our donors
April 20, 2017
Through the generous support of donations to our general gift funds, the Department was able to sponsor three undergraduates to attend the annual American Chemical Society held in San Francisco.
Chemistry Undergrads Recipients of Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships
January 10, 2017
Nine Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors are recipients of the first Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships.
Two Chemistry faculty members honored with Excellence in Teaching Awards
June 9, 2016
The Excellence in Teaching Awards given each year by the UC Santa Cruz Academic Senate Committee on Teaching are among the highest honors faculty members can receive. Lecturer Caitlin Binder is the recipient of the Ron Ruby Award for Teaching Excellence from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences. Distinguished Professor Glenn Millhauser is the recipient of the campus Excellence in Teach Award.
Assistant Professors Ayzner and Raskatov honored as Hellman Fellows
April 5, 2016
Established at UCSC in 2011, the purpose of the Hellman Fellows Program is to support substantially the research of promising assistant professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research.
Chemistry Undergrad Major Recognized for Outstanding Research at National Conference
November 18, 2014
Rene Mercado, a chemistry major at UCSC, won in the Chemistry category for his presentation on "The Effect on Various Capping Ligands on Rhodium-Gold Alloy Nanoparticles for use in Electrochemical Reduction." His adviser is Shaowei Chen, professor of chemistry.
In Memoriam: Geoffrey 'Craig' Hunt
October 09, 2014
