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Congratulations to Professor Javier Read de Alaniz

Award Date: March 26, 2026

2025 AAAS Fellow

Congratulations to Professor Javier Read de Alaniz for being selected as a 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow!

Research Highlights: 2026

UCSB Researchers Develop A Genetic Sensor That Could Allow MRIs To Image Molecular-Level Changes

March 4, 2026 | The Current

Mukherjee Group Website

Research Highlights: 2026

Scientists Unlock A Massive New 'Color Palette' For Biomedical Research By Synthesizing Non-Natural Amino Acids

February 19, 2026 | The Current

Zhang Group Website

Research Highlights: 2026

UCSB Scientists Bottle The Sun With Liquid Battery

A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries

February 12, 2026 | The Current

Han Group Website

UCSB Chemistry Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger Celebrates His 90th Birthday With a Symposium In His Honor

UCSB Chemistry Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger Celebrates His 90th Birthday With a Symposium In His Honor

February 2, 2026 | The Current

Research Highlights: 2026

Electrifying Biology in a Bubble

January 29, 2026 | The Current

Sepunaru Group Website

Research Highlights: 2026

Designing Better Catalysis for Cleaner, More Efficient Chemistry

January 14, 2026 | The Current

Scott Group Website

Congratulations to Gala Rodriguez and Nicholas Watkins

November 18, 2025 | PNAS