February 27, 2026
Alum Fred Ramsdell, 2025 Nobel laureate, returns to UCLA
Ramsdell, an immunologist who earned his doctorate from UCLA in 1987, spoke on campus about his groundbreaking scientific career — and a memorable exchange with Chancellor Julio Frenk
Source: UCLA Newsroom
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