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About the Glenn T. Seaborg Medal

The Glenn T. Seaborg Medal was established in 1987 by the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to honor individuals for their significant contributions to chemistry and biochemistry. The medal is awarded annually. The recipient is chosen by the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Executive Committee. Dr. Seaborg’s life, work and contributions are best characterized by one word – excellence.

To learn more, please read Dr. Seaborg’s biography. For a list of previous Seaborg Medal recipients please visit the previous recipients page.

Recent Symposiums

  • 2023-24 – Professor Juli Feigon, UCLA

    “Nucleic Acid Transactions and the Awesome Power of Structural Biology” On Friday, January 19, 2024,the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistrywill award the Glenn T. Seaborg Medal to Professor Juli […]


  • 2022 – Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Stanford

    “Bringing Chemistry to Life” On August 17, 2022, the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry honored 2022 Nobel Laureate Professor Carolyn Bertozzi (Stanford) with the 2022 Glenn T. Seaborg Medal in […]


  • 2019 – Professor Paul Alivisatos, University of California, Berkeley

    “The Nanotechnology Revolution” On Saturday, November 23, 2019, the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry awarded the 2019 Glenn T. Seaborg Medal to Dr. Paul AlivisatosProfessor of Chemistry and Materials […]


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