The Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Predoctoral Research Training Program at UCLA is an NIH-funded program designed to provide research training to predoctoral students in chemical approaches to the solution of biological problems. Students selected to participate are trained in the language and techniques of biological and chemical sciences, and gain experience in solving complex issues in the realms of chemistry, pharmacology, and the medical sciences. Congrats Lilith!

The UC LEADS program prepares promising undergraduate students for advanced education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Once chosen as UC LEADS scholars, the students embark upon a program of scientific research and graduate school preparation. Scholars are provided with an excellent opportunity to explore their discipline, experience a research environment, and improve their opportunities for future study in their chosen field. Congratulations Cara!

The TKL lab attends the UCLA Bioengineering Annual Research Day. Adriann, Amelia, and Cara present poster presentations. Congratulations to Cara for winning a best poster presentation award!

TKL welcomes undergraduate student Sophia Welsh to the lab!

Happy holidays!

Congratulations to Adriann and Amelia for winning best poster presentation awards !

The lab will collaborate with the Myhrvold Lab (Princeton University) to develop CRISPR-based assays to rapidly detect multiple drug resistance mutations in Plasmodium falciparum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis for malaria and tuberculosis (TB) surveillance, respectively.

The TKL team went on an exciting adventure at the Escape Room L.A. this July. The mission was to navigate through a series of challenging puzzles and immersive environments, and luckily everyone escaped in time!