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October 1, 2026Dr. Naoko Ellis Named 2026 Marshall Bauder Chair in Innovation in Interdisciplinary Education
Congratulations to Dr. Naoko Ellis on being named a 2026 recipient of the Marshall Bauder Chair in Innovation in Interdisciplinary Education!
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September 25, 2026BPI Annual Report FY 2025-2026 Released
BPI has released its Annual Report for FY2025–26, covering April 2025 to March 2026. The report offers a closer look at a year of research advances, biobased in
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September 24, 2026Dr. Shiva Zargar Named Canadian Forest Industries’ 2026 Top 20 Under 40
BPI alumna Dr. Shiva Zargar is named one of Canadian Forest Industries’ 2026 Top 20 Under 40, recognizing emerging leaders in the forest products sector.
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September 22, 2026BPI Researchers Received 2026 Peter Wall Legacy Team Faculty Award
Congratulations to Dr. Bhushan Gopaluni and Dr. Yankai Cao on receiving a 2026 Peter Wall Legacy Team Faculty Award!
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September 21, 2026Feng Jiang Named to 2026 Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars
Congratulations to Dr. Feng Jiang on being named a 2026 Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. A leading resea
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September 21, 2026BPI Researchers Behind UBC Spin-Offs
As UBC celebrates more than 300 spin-off companies, BPI researchers Harry Brumer, Johan Foster, Hongbin Li and Vikram Yadav are behind several of its newest ven
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September 2, 2026We're Hiring a Technical Analyst for Sustainable Biobased Materials
We're hiring a Technical Analyst to support the advancement of sustainable technologies from research toward real-world applications. Apply by September 14, 202
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September 1, 2026PacifiCan Highlights BPI's Bioproduct Innovation
PacifiCan highlights BPI’s work transforming forest residues into sustainable materials while helping B.C. innovations move from lab to market and strengthening
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August 25, 2026Dr. Yale Zhu Recognized for Advancing Wood-Fibre Foam Technology
Dr. Yale Zhu has been named one of Pulp & Paper Canada’s 2026 Top 10 Under 40, recognizing his work advancing sustainable materials and forest-sector innovation
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August 15, 2026BPI Inside the Lab #12 - Akshai Bose Developing Longer-Lasting Joint Support for Osteoarthritis
PhD student Akshai Bose is developing biomaterial-based viscosupplements to improve joint lubrication, durability and mobility for osteoarthritis treatment.
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August 12, 2026Making Flexibles Better for Society and the Environment: BPI-Unilever Collaboration
Flexibles refer to flexible plastic packaging (films, pouches, sachets, wraps), representing approximately 20–25% of the overall global packaging industry. This
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August 11, 2026Innovation UBC Highlights Dr. Jiang’s Sustainable Biomaterials Research
Dr. Feng Jiang is transforming B.C. forest residues into biodegradable biofoam, textile fibres and cellulose aerogels, while strategic partnerships help advance