BPI Research Day 2025

LOCATION

Life Science Centre (LSC) - West Atrium at 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 (Click the link to find the exact location of the venue)

ABOUT THE EVENT

"Connecting & Empowering Next-Gen Innovators"

Join us for our annual signature event, where we celebrate BPI researchers' innovations in sustainable bio-based materials. Open to BPI affiliates and partners, this event offers an invaluable opportunity for learning, networking, and building partnerships.

We're excited to spotlight our rising researchers through a poster competition, providing them with a platform to showcase their work and enhance their presentation skills. Aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this event strengthens our research network within and beyond the community. Come celebrate the conclusion of the academic year with colleagues and friends over complimentary lunch and drinks!

PROGRAM

• 10:00 AM  Coffee & Mingle
• 10:30 AM  Opening & Land Acknowledgement
• 10:35 AM  Welcome Address
  • Dr. Laurel Schafer, Head of the UBC Department of Chemistry
• 10:45 AM  BPI Update 
  • Dr. Orlando Rojas, BPI Scientific Director
• 11:00 AM  Poster Session - Group A
• 12:00 PM  Networking Lunch
• 12:30 PM  Poster Session - Group B (Lunch continues)
• 1:30 PM    Keynote Presentations 
• 2:00 PM    Award Ceremony & Closing

POSTER COMPETITION

All BPI-affiliated undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdocs, are invited to join the poster competition. More details coming soon—stay tuned!

Competition Prizes

• Best Poster Presentation Awards
• EDI.I Excellence Award
• People's Choice Award

STAMP RALLY & GIVEAWAYS

Guests can participate in a stamp rally to win a prize. Those who visit 15+ posters and collect stamps from the presenters can enter the prize draw to win a BPI mug or a $100 gift card. 

PARKING

We suggest using one of the following parkades which are located within a 5 min walk. Their rates are $2 per 1/2 hour up to a daily max of $20. 

• Health Science Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall, V6T 1Z3
• Thunderbird Parkade, 6085 Thunderbird Boulevard V6T 1Z3

For more details, view the university parkade and parking lot map.

We thank Natural Resources Canada for generously funding this event and Lindsay Eltis' Group for sponsoring the venue.

Research Day 2024 participants have represented organizations such as: