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UC Achieves Record Five Nobel Prizes Amid Funding Woes

10/18/2025

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UC's Nobel Triumph

The University of California received five Nobel Prizes in 2025, marking the highest number awarded to a single university system in one year.
UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell was recognized for his work on immune system tolerance.
Former UCLA professor Omar Yaghi was honored for creating metal-organic frameworks that capture toxic gases and harvest water.
University of California President James B. Milliken commended these achievements amid concerns over budget cuts affecting federal research funding.

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UC's Nobel Triumph

The University of California received five Nobel Prizes in 2025, marking the highest number awarded to a single university system in one year.
UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell was recognized for his work on immune system tolerance.
Former UCLA professor Omar Yaghi was honored for creating metal-organic frameworks that capture toxic gases and harvest water.
University of California President James B. Milliken commended these achievements amid concerns over budget cuts affecting federal research funding.