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The UCSC Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is a vibrant community where discovery, learning, and collaboration thrive. We’re proud to host engaging seminars and lively symposiums , while also celebrating the inspiring accomplishments of our alumni and community members. Explore our latest news, upcoming events, and recent achievements to see how our department continues to grow, connect, and make an impact.

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David Deamer and Mark Akeson hold up electronic devices in the lab.

Meet UC Santa Cruz entrepreneurs creating jobs and sparking innovation

As we enter entrepreneurship month this November, we’re celebrating the professors and alumni who are fueling job creation and creating opportunity

October 28, 2025

UC Santa Cruz Professor William Scott on a bike on a dirt road

In Memoriam: William Scott

The longtime professor of chemistry and biochemistry is remembered by family, friends, and colleagues for his immense intellect, generosity, and contributions to advance scientific research

October 27, 2025

Yat Li is working in the lab with goggle and blue lab coat

Streamlining desalination to save drinking water

Sea level rise means fresh groundwater will increasingly become salty. Yat Li explains how his novel 3D-printed desalination tool can offer a solution.

October 24, 2025

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