UCLA 2009 Incident - Felony Charges

Sangji's lab notebook reveals that she
planned to react vinyl bromide with
tert-butyllithium as the first step of a
larger synthesis. ACS
Below are articles reviewing the most recent information on the investigation.

Los Angeles Times
A research assistant was fatally burned when chemicals burst into flame. Her death three years ago has focused attention on safety issues.
December 28, 2011

American Chemical Society (login may be required)
Lab Safety: UC system, professor face felony counts in death of Sheri Sangji
Volume 90 Issue 1 | January 2, 2012 | p. 7 | News of The Week

UCLA Newsroom
By UCLA Newsroom January 06, 2012
The following statement about safety in campus research labs and recent charges by the Los Angeles County District Attorney was issued today by Chancellor Gene Block.


American Chemical Society (login may be required)
January 24, 2012 | Latest News
Lab Safety: State investigator’s report alleges a breakdown in safety and training