June 12, 2026 BPI Grouse Grind 2026 Join fellow colleagues and researchers for an energizing Friday afternoon of hiking, camaraderie, and team building at Grouse Mountain. Push your boundaries on Learn more
June 18, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Sang-Young Lee Rechargeable batteries are essential for electrified mobility and grid-scale energy storage, but their manufacturing still relies heavily on fluorinated binders Learn more
December 4, 2026 BPI Connect 2026 BPI Connect 2026 shines a spotlight on the latest scientific and technical advancements in sustainable bio-based materials developed by BPI researchers. We exte Learn more
May 26, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Mahdi Hamidi Materials do not only gain function from their chemistry. Very often, their performance is shaped by how they are structured, connected, and confined across len Learn more
May 15, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Michael Cunningham Carbon dioxide responsive polymers undergo reversible changes in properties upon addition or removal of atmospheric pressure CO2, making them potentially suitab Learn more
May 4, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Saad Khan In this presentation, we will share vignettes of various research projects in our group, the focus of which have primarily been on multicomponent soft materials Learn more
May 1, 2026 BPI Research Day 2026 This annual signature event will showcase the latest scientific and technical advances that BPI researchers have accomplished in the field of bio-based... Learn more
March 19, 2026 BPI Nowruz Lunch Meetup Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years across Iran and many parts of Central and West Asia. To recognize the occas Learn more
March 18, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Jikai Zhao Agricultural residues and dairy byproducts are produced in large quantities every year, yet much of this material remains underused or converted into low-value Learn more
March 16, 2026 Sustainable Future Makers This hands-on immersive program invites secondary students to discover how science and creativity can work together to shape a better world. Led by researchers Learn more
March 9, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Marc Delgado-Aguilar Nanocellulose, including nanocrystals and nanofibers, has been widely identified as a sustainability enabler across many sectors. While the literature on the be Learn more
March 3, 2026 BPI Seminar by Dr. Zhen Fang The complex and dense reticulated spatial chemical structure, irregular molecular aggregation, and uncertain molecular conformations of lignin constitute major Learn more