Unlocking Nature for a Sustainable Future
Bringing together state of the art research and resources in a unique innovative ecosystem, our aim is to unlock the power of nature to make a positive impact on all sectors from transportation to building to healthcare.
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Isabella Howley is a fifth-year Chemical & Biological Engineering student at UBC and a rising star in bio-based materials research. Since joining BPI in...
In a recent interview on CBC’s Quirks And Quarks with Bob McDonald, Dr. Johan Foster discusses his team’s breakthrough on PFAS "forever chemicals." Their...
We are thrilled to announce that two leading researchers, Dr. Ming He and Dr. Ju-Hyuck Lee, have joined BPI for their sabbaticals. Both bring exceptional expert
Last decades witnessed an exponential growth in the development of novel materials and technologies based on natural and synthetic biopolymers such as polysacch
Dr. Lam will give an overview of the strategic priorities of the industry-led American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute Natural Polymers Conso
Food hydrocolloids are derived from a wide range of natural raw materials, including microorganisms, various land- and sea-grown plants (e.g. seeds-grains, root
UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
UBC Okanagan is situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Coast Salish and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next.