RIVERSIDE, Calif. — While prescription medications work successfully to cure an ailment in some people, in others the same dose of the same drug can cause an adverse reaction or no response at all. According to a research team led by Sean Cutler, an assistant professor of plant cell biology at UC Riverside, such variation...
During Aug. 13-16 UCR hosts an international cast of chemists who will discuss s and p block chemistry, also known as heteroatom chemistry, at the Eighth International Conference on Heteroatom Chemistry. Read More
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — University of California, Riverside nanotechnologists have succeeded in controlling the color of very small particles of iron oxide suspended in water simply by applying an external magnetic field to the solution. The discovery has potential to greatly improve the quality and size of electronic display screens and to enable the manufacture of...
The Oct. 1st issue of Chemical and Engineering News highlights research on hydrogen bonding performed in the Bartels Lab, where the first quantitative measurement of hydrogen bond strength at a metal surface was achieved. Read More
A limitation in using hydrogen as a fuel in hydrogen-powered vehicles is the difficulty involved in storing it. The Betrand group developed a cyclic alkyl amino carbene capable of storing hydrogen with similar efficiency as conventionally used metals yet lighter and potentially environmentally more benign. Read More
Dr. Pirrung received funding from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, California�s stem cell research initiative, to conduct research on the synthesis of molecules, that have the same supportive impact on the growth of stem cells as the protein neurotrophin. Read More
Dr. Reed received a Special Creativity Award from the National Science Foundation worth $351,000 for his work with superacids, which has great impact on organic and inorganic chemistry alike.. Read More
Yinsheng Wang and his former graduate student Yan Zou reported that the expression and the post-translational modifications of HMGA1 proteins in human breast cancer tissues are correlated with the development of malignancy. This finding may lead to the discovery of molecular biomarkers for the diagnosis of breast tumors.
In the fall of 2007, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of La Verne as Assistant Professor. At this position, he has taught a large number of courses, including: General Chemistry I & II, Analytical Chemistry (Theory & Lab), Inorganic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis (Theory & Lab), Physical Chemistry I & II (Theory...
Guy Bertrand enjoys the best of both worlds old and new. This CNRS senior research director is also professor of chemistry at the University of California, Riverside, where he runs a joint laboratory that is re-defining the frontiers of molecular science Read More
Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts was awarded Tolman Medal on 2007. The Tolman Medal is awarded each year by the Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society in recognition of outstanding contributions to chemistry. These contributions may include achievements in fundamental studies; achievements in chemical technology; significant contributions to chemical education; or outstanding leadership in science...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Steven R. Angle, dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) at UC Riverside, has accepted the position of provost at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. He will assume his new duties on March 15, 2007. As Wright State University’s chief academic officer, Angle will oversee all academic units as...
Biophotonics Spectra featured in its Sept. 06 issue the work of the Cheng research group in an article entitled: FRET Ventrures Out of the Lab Read More
Science News highlighted in its Sept. 16th issue the development of versatile, fragrant and convertible isonitriles by UC Professor of Chemistry Michael Pirrung.
The American Institute of Physics elects Dr. Bartels publicatin on Walking Molecules one of the Top Stories for 2005. Other items on the list include NASA Cassini Mission and the 2005 Nobel Prize.
RIVERSIDE, Calif — UC Riverside alumnus Richard R. Schrock has won the 2005 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Schrock graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from UCR in 1967. Schrock won the Nobel Prize for the development of a chemical reaction now used daily in the chemical industry for the efficient and more...