awards and honors

They are among 416 members so honored by the association for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Awards were honored by the Academic Senate at the Andrea L. Rich Night to Honor Teaching awards ceremony.

Weizhe Hong studies how animals exhibit a broad range of complex social interaction that are crucial to their survival and well-being.

A pioneer in her field, Dr. Linda Liau is only the second woman in the nation — and the first Asian-American woman — to chair an academic department of neurosurgery.

The distinguished professor of biological chemistry, who shares the honor with C. David Allis of Rockefeller University, was recognized for his groundbreaking research on gene expression.

California Preservation Foundation recognized the Clark for preserving its treasured aesthetic while upgrading for safety and accessibility.

Dan Fessler is being honored for his distinguished record of undergraduate teaching, research and university service.

The honoree, Dr. David Sabatini, an MIT biologist at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, will give a lecture at UCLA on December 13.

Hosea Nelson and Jose Rodriguez have been selected among 22 early career researchers for the awards which provides funding for work advancing human health.

Forbes ranks UCLA Health No. 43 in the nation among all industries; and Becker’s Healthcare lists it among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2018.

“Our physicians exemplify — every day — UCLA Health’s mission of delivering leading-edge patient care, research and education,” said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health.

UCLA senior Christine Peng-Peng Lee was named winner of this year's Honda Sport Award for gymnastics, which signifies "the best of the best in collegiate athletics."

Utpal Banerjee and Andrea Bertozzi, were chosen in recognition of their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

Sarah T. Roberts, who has pioneered the study of screening user-generated internet content, joins 30 other fellows from across the nation.

Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.

Nile Green, Eleanor Kaufman and Stefania Tutino were among the 173 scholars, artists and scientists chosen for the honor.

Awardees include the president of KCRW, an Olympic medalist and the founders and owners of a vineyard that has directed millions of dollars to mental health research.

All four UCLA hospitals and the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center were lauded by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for equitable, inclusive care.

Dr. Huda Zoghbi helped identify a gene mutation that causes Rett syndrome, a genetic disorder leading to loss of language and motor skills, primarily in young girls.

UCLA is tied for third in the number of people honored this year by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which selects early-career scientists who are rising stars of science.

Pope Francis selects dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies to join international cadre of scholars.

Chemistry professor has for years been praised by his students. The award, given every two years, was announced by Baylor University.

From taking radio into orbit to pioneering work on organ transplants, Rothblatt was recognized for a lifetime of accomplishments.

Each is among 14 scientists nationally to be named by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as HHMI professors. UCLA is tied for second in the number of 2017 recipients.

“By addressing health disparities and promoting health equity... she has raised the public profile of health care access as a true social justice issue,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.