July 15, 2025
Seventeen research projects led by BPI Principal Investigators have been awarded funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). These grants support innovative work across disciplines and reflect the strength and diversity of research within our community. Congratulations to all recipients!
NSERC Discovery Research Program
- Cranston, Emily (Wood Science)
Functional-by-design nanocellulose for sustainable bioproducts - Huan, Tao (Chemistry)
Development of analytical chemistry and bioinformatics for mass spectrometry-based metabolomics - Jetter, Reinhard (Botany)
Formation and function of major plant wax compounds with secondary functional groups - Kim, Kwang Ho (Wood Science)
Advancing Universal and Greener Biomass Fractionation Technologies for a Circular Bioeconomy* - Kontogiorgos, Vasileios (Land and Food Systems)
Responsive multiphasic foods - novel strategies to control nutrient delivery - Li, Hongbin (Chemistry)
Protein Mechanics and Engineering at the Single Molecule Level and Beyond - Martinez, Mark (Chemical and Biological Engineering)
Creating novel thermoformed products for the pulp and paper sector: Examining chemical reaction and particle deposition mechanisms to enhance properties - Michal, Carl (Physics and Astronomy)
NMR Methods, Instrumentation, and Applications for Materials, Tissues, and Environment - Renneckar, Scott (Wood Science)
Biobased Polymer Engineering: Better Bonds via Deconstruction and Derivatization - Samuels, Anne Lacey (Botany)
Discovering the Molecular Machines Inside the Cannabis Biofactory - Sowlati, Taraneh (Wood Science)
Optimization of forest-based biomass supply chains: considering sustainability, uncertainties and government policies
NSERC Discovery Horizons Grants
- Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (Land and Food Systems)
Buccal Tablets and Nasal Sprays for non-invasive delivery of therapeutic peptides and hormones
NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grants
- Arjmand, Mohammad (School of Engineering - UBC Okanagan)
Rheometer | Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer for Rheological and Structural Characterization of Polymer Composites
Co-applicants: Sadeghzadeh Milani, Abbas - Renneckar, Scott (Wood Science)
Upgrading the rheometer for advanced bio-based materials characterization and manufacturing
Co-applicants: Jiang, Feng; Joshi, Jaya; Kim, Kwang Ho - Siddiqua, Sumi (School of Engineering - UBC Okanagan)
Gas Chromatography for development of novel CO2 adsorbents
NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program
- Pratap-Singh, Anubhav (Food Processing)
Packaging Leaders Training Program (PackLead)
New Frontiers in Research Fund
- Servati, Peyman (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Multifunctional Electro-photonic Soft Fiber Implants for Monitoring Brain Health and Treatment of Brain Disorders
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