UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative announces inaugural Latino Applied Policy Research Awards May 23, 2022 Grants totaling $150,000 will support six projects that seek to develop solutions to challenges facing Latinos in California.
UCLA research team receives $1 million grant to study long COVID May 23, 2022 A team of researchers at UCLA Health has funding from the American Heart Association to study the long-term cardiovascular effects of COVID-19.
Dr. Aparna Sridhar honored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists May 23, 2022 Sridhar, an associate clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA, received the Martin-Peterson Scholars Award.
Chemist Justin Caram selected for 2022 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award May 23, 2022 Caram was one of 18 honorees chosen for the award, which supports the research and teaching careers of young faculty.
Nursing professor Kristen Choi receives fellowship May 22, 2022 The professor's research will focus on access to mental health care for LGBTQ youth in the United States.
David Kaplan wins Rolf Schock prize May 18, 2022 The professor of philosophy was recognized for his contributions to the field of semantics.
Lauren Lee McCarthy participates in art exhibition in San Francisco’s Chinatown May 16, 2022 The design media arts professor contributed an augmented reality piece called “I’m Glad You Asked.”
Dr. Elizabeth Barnert named Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine liaison May 12, 2022 The associate professor of pediatrics focuses on adolescents and youth involved in the juvenile legal system.
Dr. Richard Jackson recognized by California Department of Public Health May 10, 2022 The professor emeritus of environmental health sciences won a state award for excellence.
Tyrone Howard wins social justice educational award May 9, 2022 The professor of education at the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies has been honored by the American Education Research Association.
Daniel Solórzano elected to education council May 9, 2022 The professor of social science and comparative education will serve on the American Education Research Association governing board.
Dr. Renea Sturm selected for 2022 outstanding graduate scholar award May 2, 2022 The assistant professor was recognized by the Urology Care Foundation, which is part of the American Urological Association.
Public health research team receives $1.27 million federal grant April 28, 2022 The researchers will study COVID-19 vaccination decisions made by pregnant women during the pandemic.
Ecological Society of America honors Priyanga Amarasekare April 27, 2022 The professor of ecology at the UCLA College was recognized for her contributions to the field.
Shimon Weiss receives international prize in biophysics April 25, 2022 The chemistry professor is being honored with the Sackler Prize for his contributions to single-molecule biophysics.
Tim Austin receives prize for mathematical contributions April 25, 2022 The mathematics professor was honored for contributions in probability theory and other fields.
UCLA neuroscientist honored by American Academy of Neurology April 18, 2022 Dr. Daniel Geschwind, a distinguished professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, won the Cotzias Lecture and Award.
Xi Zhu named first holder of Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management April 18, 2022 Zhu is an associate professor in the department of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Dr. Patricia Ganz recognized by American Association for Cancer Research Academy April 14, 2022 The professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was named a fellow for her work in cancer survivorship.
Dr. Mopelola Adeyemo honored by Endocrine Society April 14, 2022 The clinical instructor was named a fellow of the future leaders advancing research in endocrinology, or FLARE, program.
Susan Bookheimer to co-lead research team studying brain aging April 13, 2022 The adult aging brain connectome study is funded by a $33.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.
4 UCLA Health physicians elected to Association of American Physicians April 11, 2022 The honorees are neurologist Timothy Cloughesy, infectious disease specialist Judith Currier, primary care physician Carol Mangione and cardiologist Kalyanam Shivkumar.
Lara Cushing named to California state environmental panel April 11, 2022 The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor will provide guidance to help the state monitor chemical exposure.
Safiya Noble receives NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award April 6, 2022 The co-founder of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry is the inaugural recipient of the honor.
Biologist Elaine Hsiao chosen for Innovators in Science Award April 5, 2022 The associate professor and her lab have made discoveries into how the gut microbiome influences the brain and behavior.