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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Meet BPI Principal Investigators driving bio-based innovation
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Dr. Siddiqua Sumi at UBC Okanagan is championing diversity in STEM, mentoring future women engineers, and reshaping an industry where women represent just 15% o
Congratulations to Dr. Tao Huan and Dr. Mohammad Arjmand on their well-deserved recognition in the UBC Faculty Research Awards 2024!
Megan is embarking on an exciting new chapter as an assistant professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada. Her path to an independent research career has
Join us for an exciting opportunity to engage with world-leading experts in biobased materials, including partners from the Boreal Alliance network and beyond.
To control properties of paper in respect to tailor paper-water interactions, several different routes of physical and chemical modification have been used to d
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at BPI Community Day 2025—a celebration of collaboration, connection, and community!
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.