Chemistry and Biochemistry
- December 15, 2014
Students garner awards at national biomedical conference
Five UC Santa Cruz students received awards for their presentations at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students.
- September 22, 2014
Mixing it up on Science Hill
An innovative graduate program on Science Hill is breaking down barriers between the biomedical sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and enabling students from different departments and divisions to work closely together.
- August 20, 2014
Pradip Mascharak wins Gandhi medal for non-resident Indians
Chemistry professor Pradip Mascharak will be honored by the Non-Resident Indians Welfare Society of India.
- August 18, 2014
Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award funds search for new treatments
Cancer researcher Seth Rubin is working toward the development of a new class of drugs for treating breast cancer.
- May 29, 2014
UCSC receives major grant to revamp introductory science courses
A $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute supports efforts to increase the number of students earning science degrees
- May 27, 2014
NSF grant funds development of alternatives to phthalate plasticizers
Chemistry professor Rebecca Braslau has developed a new approach that could lead to a safe and affordable alternative to widely used phthalates
- May 20, 2014
Focus on excellence: Student Achievement Week recognizes outstanding work
Student Achievement Week from June 2-6 honors high academic achievement and creativity. Highlights include a science and mathematics poster symposium and the 40th annual Print Sale.
- April 28, 2014
Leon Panetta touts 'real grit,' blasts congressional gridlock at Launch celebration
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta fired up a crowd of 275 with shout-outs for ingenuity and “sheer grit" at Launch! A celebration of the UCSC student experience
- February 14, 2014
UCSC researchers receive safety equipment at campus-wide distribution
More than 680 UC Santa Cruz researchers were fitted with custom-designed lab coats and eye protection at a distribution event hosted by UCSC's department of Environmental Health & Safety.
