The Maynard Group creates new polymeric materials to address unmet needs in medicine, while simultaneously educating the next generation of scientists. UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Professor Heather Maynard is a professor of organic chemistry at UCLA, Director of the Chemistry Biology Interface Training Program, and Associate Director of Technology and Development for the California NanoSystems…
Myung Ki “Mike” Hong donated $2 million toward the establishment of two endowed chairs in UCLA’s department of chemistry and biochemistry. The gift created the Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Polymer Science and the Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Materials Innovation. Both chairs support scientific research with applications ranging from regenerative…
The Problem with Dust: An Atmospheric & Oceanic Studies professor tackles big questions with tiny particles It’s in the air, it’s on your car, it gets up your nose. It’s been with us for eons, and it’s not going away anytime soon. It’s dust, and we need to understand it better to battle climate change….