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May 20, 2021Cindy joins BPI operations team as Administrator
Cindy Wong has joined the BPI operations team as Administrator. Let's give a warm welcome to Cindy!
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May 11, 2021Learn about Glycomaterials at this inaugural summer school program by GlycoMIP
Glycomaterials are natural materials containing or comprising carbohydrates. Understanding the relationships between their molecular structure and biological function promises to catalyze critical advances in human health and the environmental impact of society.
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May 10, 2021UBFC Hosted Material Sciences Symposium Invited Dr. Rojas to Speak on Renewable Materials
BAM-UBFC Materials Science Symposium 2021 Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th of May 2021 – Paris (UTC+2)
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May 7, 2021BPI is going to Lord Byng Secondary for biodegradable mask presentation
Dr. Orlando Rojas and Dr. Johan Foster are invited to speak on "Developing Biodegradable Mask" for the students and staff of Lord Byng Secondary on May 13th. It will be a great opportunity to connect with our future generation and inspire them to be more mindful of sustainability.
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April 26, 2021UPM of Malaysia features Dr. Rojas speaking on BioRefinery
BIOREFINERY COMPLEX of Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia is organizing a Biomass and Biorefinery Webinar Series titled "Biorefinery in Circular Bioeconomy" Date: April 26th, 2021 (April 27th, MYT)
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April 26, 2021BPI Researcher Dr. Yadav's Start-up Acquired by Bill Gates-backed company
A University of BC spinout company in the bioremediation space has been bundled into a company backed by Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:MSFT) founder Bill Gates. Metabolik Technologies has been acquired by U.S.-based Allonnia, which is backed by Gates’ Cascade Investment.
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April 12, 2021BPI Researcher Dr. Siddiqua uncovers a way to use paper mill waste for road construction
Pulp mill waste hits the road instead of the landfill. Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have long been seen as possible fillers for building products like cement, but for years these materials have ended up in the landfill.
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April 7, 2021Join our team and make the world more sustainable
BPI is hiring an Industrial Innovation Lead. This position is being recruited by the Bioproducts Institute to lead a new project titled “Scaling Up BC’s Bioproducts”, and to provide a technical lead role in its Technology Evaluation, De-risking, Scale-up, and Commercialization Unit (TEDSCU).
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March 23, 2021BPI Interns completing their term with huge success
The first cohort of interns are wrapping up a 6 month business intelligence project at the BioProducts Institute. “The BPI team was reinvigorated with the active participation of the interns, who were integral to our activities, daily meetings and weekly “power hour”, where they provided excellent insights about their discoveries.