Chemistry & Biochemistry
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In Memoriam: William Scott
The longtime professor of chemistry and biochemistry is remembered by family, friends, and colleagues for his immense intellect, generosity, and contributions to advance scientific research
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Streamlining desalination to save drinking water
Sea level rise means fresh groundwater will increasingly become salty. Yat Li explains how his novel 3D-printed desalination tool can offer a solution.
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New international collaboration poised to unlock more health-related discoveries
UC Santa Cruz removes geographic barriers and reduces costs with widened access to powerful Biomolecular cryoEM Facility
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UC Santa Cruz ranks among top 25 global public universities in new rankings
UC Santa Cruz’s high placement underscores a growing influence on the global research stage and strengths in areas with significant scientific and societal impact.
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Curing the incurable: Alumni-founded biotech firm partners with global immunology company
The research collaboration opens up treatment possibilities for diseases in areas like oncology, cardiometabolic disorders, and autoimmune conditions.
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UC Santa Cruz alumni at the forefront of alopecia research and advocacy
Alumni Nicole Friedland (Merrill ’89, community studies) and Brett King (Crown ’92, chemistry) both spoke at the National Alopecia Areata 40th Annual Conference this June.
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Science Division staff honored with new award for outstanding service, dedication
Jeannette Peters, Patti Schell, and Deana Tanguay share division’s first Outstanding Staff Award
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Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2024 AAAS fellows
David Deamer, Theodore Holman, and Raphael Kudela awarded lifetime honor
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Explaining how our biological clocks work and how to better regulate our circadian rhythms
As anticipation builds for the longer days that follow this weekend’s switch to daylight savings time, the moment seemed ideal to turn to one of the nation’s leading circadian-rhythms researchers, UC Santa Cruz’s Carrie Partch.
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Phillip Crews honored with inaugural ASP Mentorship Award
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Phillip Crews has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) Phillip Crews Mentorship Award.
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UC Santa Cruz Innovation Catalyst Grant program propels research into real-world solutions
UC Santa Cruz has announced the Innovation Catalyst Grant proof-of-concept program awardees, showcasing the campus’s commitment to fostering transformative research with significant societal benefits.
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Pushing the boundaries of biotechnology
Unnatural Products, a Santa Cruz-based biotech company founded by UC Santa Cruz alumni Cameron Pye and Joshua Schwochert breaks new ground in the biotech landscape.