Nobel Prize winner leaving UC Berkeley for new role in China

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Omar Yaghi, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, speaks during a media conference in Brussels, Oct. 8, 2025, after being one of three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.