On May 15, 2013, postdoctoral scholars will be honored for their important contributions to the university's interrelated missions of research, teaching, and public service at the 2013 Postdoctoral Scholars Reception at UCLA's California NanoSystems Institute. The 2013 Chancellor's Award for Postdoctoral Research will also be awarded that same day. Watch the LIVE webcast of the awards ceremony here beginning at 3:30 pm on May 15th. Twenty-three postdoctoral scholars have been nominated for this prestigious award that recognizes individual research accomplishments that show clear potential to have meaningful and enduring implications in their field.

2013 Nominees

• Jerome Camal, Musicology
• Arnab Chattopadhyay, Medicine – Cardiology
• Aram Chung, Bioengineering
• Eric Diebold, Electrical Engineering
• Arthur Fitzmaurice, Neurology
• James H. Frederich, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Trevon Fuller, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
• Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook, Psychology and Institute for Society & Genetics
• Jiansen Jiang, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Gonzalo Jimenez, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Yoko Kidani, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Paul J. Mathews, Neurobiology
• Matthew McBrian, Biological Chemistry
• Paula M. McLaughlin, Psychiatry
• Euan McLeod, Electrical Engineering
• Edward Miracco, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Kimberly Reynolds Kelly, Education
• Annie Ro, Community Health Sciences
• Florence Roussotte, Neurology
• Craig Schroeder, Mathematics
• Jiwon Shim, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology
• Miou Zhou, Neurobiology
• Dominique Zosso, Mathematics

The awards and reception are cosponsored by College of Letters and Science - Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences; David Geffen School of Medicine; Graduate Division; Graduate School of Education & Information Studies; Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science; International Studies; Office of the Chancellor; Office of Research Administration; School of Dentistry; and School of Nursing.

Watch a video of the 2012 Chancellor's Award for Postdoctoral Research awards ceremony.

2012 Reception Photo Gallery