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November 12, 2026 | New advanced measurement techniques could influence the future of AI and quantum computing
Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Auburn University achieved a scientific first: They measured atomic vibrations that carry heat and sound waves, and connected them to a quantum property called spin, which is a way of characterizing a subatomic…
October 22, 2026 | A quick squeeze helps CRISPR turn skin cells into neurons more efficiently
Our cells hold about two meters of DNA, folded and compacted to fit inside a nucleus far narrower than a strand of human hair. That packing is essential for life, but it creates a problem for scientists. Some of the genes that control a cell’s identity are buried so deep…
October 21, 2026 | UCLA Bioengineer Jason Zhang Receives More Than $1 Million for Brain Cancer and Heart Disease Research
Jason Zhang, an assistant professor of bioengineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received two grants totaling $1.03 million to advance research into the cellular mechanisms underlying brain cancer and heart disease. The awards include $800,000 from…
October 21, 2026 | New AI platform helps uncover promising cancer drug combinations
UCLA investigators have developed a new artificial intelligence-based platform that could help scientists identify promising drug combinations to overcome treatment resistance in cancer. The platform, called MAESTRO and described in Advanced Science , uses large language…
October 20, 2026 | UCLA-led study finds amino acid extends quantum properties above room temperature
New research started with a special material that behaves unusually when it’s extremely cold — 135 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, close to the most frigid temperature ever recorded in Antarctica — and showed that the unusual behavior could be extended to well above…
October 15, 2026 | Transmission electron microscopy gains new capabilities with advanced camera at CNSI
Investigators using transmission electron microscopes (TEM) to delve into nanoscale phenomena can run up against a number of obstacles. It can be difficult to capture data on ultrafast processes. Weak signals can be difficult to detect. And some samples are susceptible to electron-beam…
October 9, 2026 | Juli Feigon receives 2026-27 Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
Distinguished Professor Juli Feigon has been selected by UCLA’s Postdoctoral Association as one of two recipients of the 2026–27 Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to mentoring postdoctoral scholars…
October 7, 2026 | UCLA Engineering Professor Yu Huang Receives International Breakthrough Honor for Hydrogel Fuel Cell Innovation
Yu Huang, a professor of materials science and engineering and holder of the Traugott and Dorothea Frederking Endowed Chair at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been selected by the Falling Walls Foundation for its 2026 Science Breakthrough of the Year…
October 1, 2026 | Miguel García-Garibay is named 2027 Glenn T. Seaborg Medalist
The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is pleased to announce that Distinguished Professor Miguel García-Garibay, Senior Dean of the UCLA College and Dean of the Division of Physical Sciences, has been chosen as the 2027 Seaborg Medalist. Established…
September 28, 2026 | UCLA-led SoCal Quantum Alliance receives $9.7 million state investment
UCLA will lead a major new effort to strengthen Southern California’s quantum technology ecosystem through a $9.74 million investment announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative. The funding will support…
September 24, 2026 | Michael Jung receives UC Regents Innovation Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Jung receives UC Regents Innovation Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award This article was originally published by UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Distinguished Professor Michael Jung, UCLA’s Walter and Shirley Wang Chair...
September 18, 2026 | Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network
Digital computing using silicon chips has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life and enabled the remarkable growth of artificial intelligence. But as AI models scale up, that growth comes with increasing demands for energy, water and computing infrastructure…