UCSB professor is one of sixty-three scholars recognized for excellence, originality, service, and leadership in the microbial sciences.
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From left: Umesh Mishra, Frank Koenig, B.S. Manjunath, Luke Theogarajan. Photo by Mia Nie.
Feb 20, 2026
ECE professor known for computer vision and neural networks research is honored as one of four endowed chairs in the department.
Ryan Berry (left) and Norleakvisoth Lim are presented with their awards by Manabu Ihara, director of the Institute of Science Tokyo's Academy of Energy and Informatics.
Feb 05, 2026
The chemical engineering PhD students were recognized for their presentations on catalysis and energy-efficient chemical processes.
Alan Heeger (center) with his wife, Ruth (right), and UCSB chemistry professor and polymer expert Thuc-Quyen Nguyen. Photograph by Matt Perko.
Feb 05, 2026
A science-based birthday bash for the materials-chemistry giant who gave us conductive polymers.
UCSB undergraduates at the MESA Student Leadership Conference, where Katherine Santiago (third from left) received an award from the MESA Idea Accelerator Program
Jan 07, 2026
A second-year engineering student and her team thrive in the MESA Idea Accelerator Program.
Kevin Plaxco.
Dec 15, 2025
The honor comes thanks to a sensor, developed in the Plaxco lab, that promises more precise dosing of medicinal drugs.
Axel Palmstrom, a UC Santa Barbara graduate, has been named as one of the world’s most cited researchers by Clarivate.
Dec 11, 2025
Axel Palmstrom is among those recognized for important contributions in their fields of research.
Linda Petzold, Mehrabian Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.
Dec 11, 2025
Linda Petzold is among seventy scholars elected for their global influence.
Eric (Xin) Wang, an assistant professor of computer science
Nov 20, 2025
The award supports development of models to advance understanding of financial market behavior.
2025 Highly Cited Researchers materials professor Stephen Wilson (left) and chemical engineering professor Phillip Christopher
Nov 12, 2025
The annual list recognizes scientists who rank in the top one percent of citations in their fields.
Nina Miolane. Photograph by Lilli Walker
Nov 07, 2025
The collaborative work links Nina Miolane with researchers in the Ann S. Bowers Women’s Brain Health Initiative and UCSB REAL AI For Science.
Bioengineering professor Beth Pruitt (left) has received the 2026 BMES Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Christopher Jacobs Award for Excellence in Leadership.
Oct 30, 2025
Named in memory of her colleague, the award highlights Pruitt’s lifelong commitment to bioengineering research, education, and service.
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