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Our Department, and indeed the UC Riverside campus, continues to be in a period of rapid growth: outstanding faculty continue to join our Department, the numbers of graduate and undergraduate students continue to increase, a new chemistry building has been built.

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Breast cancer treatment advances with light-activated ‘smart bomb’

S cientists have developed new light-sensitive chemicals that can radically improve the treatment of aggressive cancers with minimal side effects. Dr. Vincent Lavallo, a UCR chemistry professor and co-prinicipal investigator, is an expert on the synthesis of carboranes.
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A new formula for success in undergraduate chemistry

The University of California, Riverside, is transforming undergraduate chemistry, allowing students multiple opportunities to demonstrate knowledge while reducing the high stakes of traditional exams. Educators believe the approach will improve outcomes for underserved students.
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Campus launches West Coast’s first educational program in cosmetic science

The Department of Chemistry at UC Riverside, in collaboration with UCR Extension and the California Society of Cosmetic Chemists ( CALISCC), has launched the West Coast’s first educational program in cosmetic science. The certificate program offers students the opportunity to...
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Chemistry Professors ‘Highly Cited’ in 2024

Of all scientists worldwide, only the top 1% are selected for Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list. Despite the percentage of Americans on the list dropping this year, UC Riverside increased its number of included faculty.
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January 21, 2024
The Megalodon was less mega than previously believed
A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, was significantly more slender than earlier studies suggested.
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January 17, 2024
Keys to aging hidden in the leaves
Scientists have known about a particular organelle in plant cells for over a century. However, UCR scientists have only now discovered that organelle’s key role in aging.
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January 17, 2024
New vaccine design uses immunity against influenza to offer faster protection against emerging pathogens
Strategy developed by UC Riverside-led research team speeds up production of antibodies against COVID-19
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January 12, 2024
The early bird (or scientist) gets the worm
UC Riverside research on nematodes secures $1.3M NSF funding
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