Biological Chemistry Department

A basic science department in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

A Message from the Department Chair

Discovery Spotlights

Aparna Bhaduri, an assistant professor of biological chemistry, receives career development award for brain cancer research.

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Michael Grunstein, distinguished professor emeritus of biological chemistry awarded the 2022 Albany Prize for his groundbreaking research on gene expression.

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In memoriam: Michael Grunstein

A distinguished professor, valued colleague, and pioneering scientist in the field of chromatin and epigenetics.

February 22, 2024

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Research Areas

Cancer

Cell Biology and Cell Signaling

Epigenetics, Gene Regulation and Genome Dynamics

Genetic Variation and Disease

Neurobiology

Stem Cells and Developmental Biology

Structural Biology

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