Department of Chemistry

June 3, 2024 Nature

Shining a Light on New Chemical Reactions

Yang Yang Research Group

April 4, 2024 UCSB The Current

Chemistry Professors, Songi Han and Joan-Emma Shea

Researchers uncover a potential method for interrupting the misfolding of tau protein that underlies neurodegererative disease

February 22, 2024 UCSB The Current

Researchers develop molecules for a new class of antibiotics that can overcome drug resistant bacteria

Guillermo Bazan Group

July 20, 2023 Natural Catalysis

A 'tollbox of biocatalysts' improves control over free radicals

Yang Yang Research Group

July 28, 20023 Science 

A new synergistic method can create non-canonical amino acids by merging synthetic photochemistry with biocatalysis

Yang Yang Research Group

A game-changing method of "upcycling" plastics helps clear the path towards a circular economy

Sussanah Scott research group

Researchers identify a new class of drugs that offer a safer, more targeted treatment for leukemia patients

Flexing the Power of a Conductive Polymer Nguyen Group

A new material holds promise for the next generation of organic electronics

Evolving metalloproteins for stereocontrolled radical reactions from the Yang group is published in Science (2021).