Raphael D. Levine

Raphael D. Levine is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He holds affiliations in the Chemistry and Biochemistry departments, Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, and is a member of the California NanoSystems Institute and the JCCC Signal Transduction and Therapeutics Program Area.

• Primary Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, UCLA
• Secondary Affiliations: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Molecular & Medical Pharmacology
• Research Institutes: California NanoSystems Institute, JCCC Program Area

Levine's research spans interdisciplinary domains such as:

• Information-theoretic approaches to gene networks and carcinogenesis
• Quantum and molecular computing via quantum dots, DNAzymes, and redox systems
• Entropy analysis in biochemical signaling and cellular dynamics
• Ultrafast spectroscopy for molecular logic devices
• Isotope effects in planetary and nebular chemistry

His work emphasizes the convergence of physical chemistry, computational biology, and nanotechnology. Key methodologies include surprisal analysis, maximal entropy inference, and electrochemical spectroscopy.

Levine's publications demonstrate expertise in translating quantum phenomena into practical computing frameworks, with applications in cancer biology, molecular electronics, and astrochemical modeling. Notable collaborations include James R. Heath and Françoise Remacle.

Contact: rafi@chem.ucla.edu | Office: Geology 3608A | Mailing: Department of Chemistry, UCLA