Faculty Bulletin Board

Nanthia Suthana, an assistant professor of neurosurgery and psychiatry at UCLA, was awarded the prestigious McKnight Technological Award in Neuroscience.

Neil Denari, professor of architecture and urban design, has been recognized for work education by the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter.

Steve Horvath will conduct a series of experiments aimed at understanding why his epigenetic clock accurately measures age and predicts lifespan.

Richard Kaner received the institute’s Chemical Pioneer Award.

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco has been appointed by Pope Francis to the Executive Committee of the Pontifical Academy of the Social Sciences.

Ellen Sletten, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, focuses her research on using fluorinated materials to develop diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.

Mona Jarrahi and Nezih Tolga Yardimci have received an Innovation in Regulatory Science Award for their work with terahertz technology.

Stephanie Jamison has been chosen to be part of the 2019 class for her work in the humanities and social sciences.

Richard Steinberg, UCLA Law professor, has been appointed to a position on the Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee.

Jody Kreiman, professor of head and neck surgery, received the 2019 Service Award from the UCLA Academic Senate.

Miguel García-Garibay, who is also a professor of chemistry and biochemistry, studies molecular motion in crystals and molecular machines.

Kuo-Nan Liou and Yu Gu, of UCLA’s Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering, are leading the group that has been awarded a three-year, $2.1 million grant.

Dr. Antoni Ribas, director of the tumor immunology program at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was honored by the Hope Funds for Cancer Research.

Andrea Bertozzi was recognized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics for her outstanding research contributions.

Keriann Backus, an assistant professor of biological chemistry, and chemistry and biochemistry, has earned a Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Terence Tao was selected for the honor that commemorates the legacy of Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, who believed strongly in both immigration and citizenship.

Alyson Fletcher will investigate the basic question of how sensory data is encoded in the brain.

Jonathan Kao has been selected to be a recipient of award, which goes to assistant professors to support research and help promote career advancement.

Neil Garg has been awarded the 2019 James Flack Norris Teaching Award by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society.

Lynn Vavreck and her co-authors received the 2019 Richard E. Neustadt Prize for the Best Book on Executive Politics.

Dr. Steven Dubinett, of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been honored by the American Lung Association for his work.

The center received the award from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

The $10,000 research grants will allow professor develop new undergraduate research courses in which students will partner with community organizations.

Andrea Ghez, who demonstrated the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, received the honor during Oxford’s annual Encaenia ceremony.

The $25,000 donation will support initiatives serving military caregivers.