UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) is a public research university in Los Angeles and a campus of the University of California system, which is governed by The Regents of the University of California. The institution spans engineering, physical and life sciences, and medicine, supporting basic and applied research alongside undergraduate and graduate education.
For the chemical and materials sectors, UCLA conducts research in areas including organic and inorganic synthesis, catalysis, polymer and soft materials, nanotechnology, electrochemistry and energy storage, environmental engineering, biomaterials, and computational chemistry. Its laboratories and core facilities provide capabilities such as nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, microscopy, and nanofabrication. Collaboration with industry is supported through sponsored research, consortia, and clinical partnerships, while technology transfer, patenting, and startup formation are managed via the UCLA Technology Development Group. UCLA’s engineering, chemistry, and biomedical programs often intersect on translational work relevant to pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, advanced materials, and sustainable processes.
