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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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Dr. Yadong Yin recognized as 'Highly Cited' in 2025

These faculty members were chosen for the widespread and significant impact they’ve had in their respective research fields. Reviewers looked not just at how often their work is cited by other researchers, but also at strong evidence, both quantitative and...
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Chemical shield stops stressed DNA from triggering disease

Dr. Linlin Zhao involved in Mitochondrial DNA research in which mitochondrial DNA repair prevents inflammation. “If we can retain the DNA inside the mitochondria, we might be able to prevent those downstream signals that cause inflammation,” Zhao said.
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Undergrad Student Lina Mai selected for the 2025 CNAS Academic Excellence Award!

The Academic Excellence Award for the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences recognizes one graduating senior who is selected by faculty from each major for their academic success, research, and/or creative activity.  Please join us in congratulating Lina!
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Dr. Joshua Hartman selected for the ADT Junior Excellence in Teaching Award!

Co-hosted by the Academy of Distinguished Teaching and XCITE, in partnership with the Academic Senate, and the Office of the Provost, the Celebration of Teaching is an annual event which signifies the gold standard of excellence in learning engagement at...
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December 10, 2025
Fecal tests reveal active termite attacks
By testing for microbes in termite excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a colony is actively chewing its way through a home.
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December 04, 2025
Preempting a flesh-eating fly’s return to California
University of California Riverside researchers are launching a preemptive strike against the threatened return of the flesh-eating New World screwworm, a threat to livestock.
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December 02, 2025
Heat and drought change what forests breathe out
After six years of UC Riverside-led research in a temperate Chinese forest, researchers have found that warming may be reducing nitrogen emissions, at least in places where rainfall is scarce.
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November 26, 2025
Study links America’s favorite cooking oil to obesity
Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States, contributes to obesity in mice, through a mechanism scientists are finally beginning to understand.
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