Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment by harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight disease. But many engineered immune cells lose strength quickly after they enter the body
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Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park and Aydin Babakhani Elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
Two UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty members, Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park and Aydin Babakhani, have been named senior members
Cryptography Pioneer and UCLA Samueli Computer Science Professor Amit Sahai Named IEEE Fellow
Amit Sahai, a professor of computer science and holder of the Symantec Term Chair in Computer Science at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been named a fellow of
UCLA Samueli Part of University of California’s $8 Million Fusion Energy Initiative
Jaime Marian, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, will lead UCLA’s efforts as part of an $8 million University of California investment
Researchers Discover How to Dampen Electronic Noise in Materials with Potential for Quantum Technologies
That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials at the smallest scale.
COVID-19 Viral Fragments Shown to Target and Kill Specific Immune Cells in UCLA-Led Study
New research shows that after the body’s defenses kill the virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can target specific immune cells
UCLA-Led Team Discovers Metallic Material with Record Thermal Conductivity
A UCLA-led, multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals, challenging long-standing assumptions
International Computer Science Undergraduate Charts an Early Path in AI and Neurotechnology from London to LA
A first-year computer science student from the United Kingdom, Neha Adapala is embracing the transition to UCLA, navigating differences between American and British English
From Flying Planes and Teaching Abroad to Advancing Green Technologies, A UCLA Alum’s Path to Self-Discovery
Alexander Moutoux ’17, MEng ’22 has built his career by staying open to opportunity rather than following a fixed long-term plan
UCLA Chemical Engineers Develop Method to Quantify Overlooked Battery Component’s Performance
A team of researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has developed a highly accurate method to evaluate rechargeable lithium metal battery performance
Shaily Mahendra Appointed to Richard G. Newman AECOM Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering
Shaily Mahendra, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering whose research focuses on mitigating environmental
UCLA Honors Engineering Professor Jonathan Kao, Teaching Assistants Alexis Korb and Ivy Kwok for Teaching Excellence
At UCLA’s 2025 Andrea L. Night to Honor Teaching, three engineering awardees were among the 17 members across campus recognized for their commitment to education.