UCLA Health announces $100 million gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick to advance mental health care
The donation from Los Angeles–based global philanthropists will work to address the growing mental health crisis in the city.
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14 faculty projects earn Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grants at UCLA
The latest grants support creative research spanning migration histories, digital performance, environmental justice and community storytelling.
Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see caring, affectionate dads and vulnerable men in movies and TV
Center for Scholars & Storytellers report shows young audiences are rejecting outdated masculine stereotypes on screen.
‘Hate is not felt equally’: Study reveals who is more likely to experience hate acts
Data show which groups of Californians are among the most targeted.
Chemists thought phosphorus had shown all its cards. It surprised them with a new move
UCLA organic chemists have made phosphine behave like precious metal catalysts.
Thousands of early modern Japanese books from UCLA, Berkeley, UCSF to be digitized in Yanai Initiative project
The collaboration with Kyoto’s Ritsumeikan University will create what could become the largest digital collection of its kind outside of Japan.
The home of next-gen genius: 3 UCLA professors named Sloan Research Fellows
David Clewett, Pradip Gatkine and Juliana Londoño-Vélez are among 126 scholars across the United States and Canada selected for the prestigious award.
UCLA receives $2 million gift from the Jivrajka Family Foundation to establish endowed chair
Dr. Ravi Dave has been appointed Jivrajka Family Foundation Chair to develop and oversee the UCLA Health South Asian Heart Program.
Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis
Replacing the entire faulty gene rather than correcting individual mutations may allow the therapy to work across all patients with cystic fibrosis.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at UCLA Law
Sotomayor, the first Latina to serve on the nation's highest court, shared insights on law, public service and leadership.
UCLA launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to accelerate quantum innovation and workforce development
The strategic partnership brings together academia and industry leadership to advance the governor’s Quantum California initiative.
How UCLA Fielding supported research, recovery and public health after the 2025 Los Angeles fires
Faculty, staff and students continue interdisciplinary efforts to understand the impact of the blazes.
96% of children needing palliative care reside in low, middle-income countries: Study
UCLA researchers estimate 10.6 million children worldwide experience serious health-related suffering annually and require specialized medical care.
Hydrogen sulfide detected in distant gas giant exoplanets for the first time
The discovery confirms that they are not brown dwarfs.
UCLA’s Xiaochun Li elected to the National Academy of Engineering
The UCLA Samueli engineering professor is one of the world’s pioneers in nanotech manufacturing.
How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison
International team creates quick-charging, long-lasting prototype with potential for renewable energy storage
Deportations have more than quadrupled, ICE street arrests up elevenfold, new report shows
The Deportation Data Project examined immigration enforcement during the second Trump administration’s first 9 months.
Informe: Las deportaciones se cuadruplican y los arrestos de ICE en la vía pública aumentan once veces
El Proyecto de Datos sobre Deportaciones examinó la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración durante los primeros 9 meses del segundo mandato de la administración Trump.
Researchers discover how to dampen electronic noise in materials with potential for quantum technologies
The research team demonstrated prototype devices that, above a certain voltage, conducted electricity with lower noise than the normal flow of electrons.
UCLA scientists identify optimal design for off-the-shelf immunotherapy targeting solid tumors
The research team engineered human blood stem cells to produce specialized immune cells called NKT cells.
Going global: UCLA honored as a top producer of student Fulbright winners for 2025–26
A dozen Bruins have been selected to teach and conduct research across Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.
Scientists uncover why some brain cells resist Alzheimer's disease
Study identifies cellular defense system that protects neurons from toxic tau proteins, opening door to new treatments.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding associated with higher levels of cognitive function for postmenopausal women
The findings may open the door to potential advancements in preventative strategies targeting women at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Hammer Museum welcomes key leadership additions
Michael Wellen has been named chief curator and Regan Pro will assume the newly created role of chief of learning, engagement and research.
Mineral sunscreen that reduces white cast developed by UCLA researchers
A novel shape of zinc oxide helps reduce chalkiness in mineral sunscreen and makes it easier to wear, especially for people with darker skin tones.