Entries by Zenith Farin

Mathematicians, including Professor Jun Yin, Create Physics-Based Model to Understand Random Matrices

Pictured: Mathematicians Horng-Tzer Yau (right) and Jun Yin (left). Harvard Math Professor Horng-Tzer Yau has spent decades studying the interplay of randomness and order in matrices. UCLA Math Professor Jun Yin joined Yau’s group after completing his Ph.D in Physics at Princeton University in 2008. They first tackled the one-dimensional case together, proving that most […]

UCLA Professors Andrea Bertozzi and Anne Andrews Collaborate for DNA Aptamer Design

Pictured from left to right: UCLA Mathematics Professor Andrea Bertozzi, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Professor Anne Andrews. “Stress is a silent force impacting human health. In addition to roles in mental health, stress is linked to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders through chronic inflammation. But while existing stress monitors rely on measurements of […]

Professors Anton Bernshteyn, Rowan Killip, and Monica Visan, invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2026

Professors Anton Bernshteyn, Rowan Killip, and Monica Visan have been named speakers for the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 23 to July 30, 2026. Professor Anton Bernshteyn will be presenting for the Logic section. He specializes in descriptive set theory and combinatorics, focusing on their interactions and connections to other fields, such […]

Professor Mason Porter named Fellow of the Network Science Society

UCLA Math Professor Mason Porter has been named a Fellow of the Network Science Society. The Network Science Society’s Fellowship Program recognizes researchers who have made outstanding and significant contributions to network-science research and the community of network scientists. Porter has been recognized for his notable contributions to network analysis—including multilayer and polyadic networks, mesoscale […]

Professor Sorin Popa Elected to National Academy of Sciences

UCLA Mathematics Professor Sorin Popa has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition for his continued research in functional analysis, especially in operator algebras.  Sorin Popa has led an illustrious career, receiving many awards for his original research. Popa was previously elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2013. […]

Professor Joaquin Moraga receives NSF CAREER Award

Professor Joaquin Moraga has received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award. He will be receiving $500,000 over the course of five years to supplement his research regarding algebraic geometry.  This program offers the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to […]