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July 2, 2026Martinez Appointed Head of UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Martinez on his appointment as Head of the UBC Department of Chemical Engineering and Biological Engineering, effective July 1, 2026
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June 26, 2026Wood Leather Takes the Big Screen at Science World's FIFA Experience
Watch BPI's Wood Leather at Science World's FIFA Experience. Screening daily through Sept. 7 in the Science Theatre after the Christine Sinclair film.
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June 19, 2026Arjmand Advances EMI Shielding
NSERC highlights Dr. Mohammad Arjmand’s collaborative research on ultra-lightweight materials that shield electronics from electromagneti
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June 18, 2026Tydra Labs Co-Founders Named Emerging Leaders
Dr. Athanasios Kritharis and Jaiya Varshney have been named The Peak’s 2026 Emerging Leaders for leading a UBC spin-off commercializing high-performance fibrill
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June 17, 2026Dr. Avramidis Receives 2026 SWST Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Stavros Avramidis has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Wood Science and Technology, recognizing his contributions to wood scienc
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June 16, 2026Dr. Joerg Bohlmann Receives 2026 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Joerg Bohlmann on receiving the 2026 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence from Life Sciences BC! This award recognizes his outstandi
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May 26, 2026Dr. Orlando Rojas Received SCI Canada International Award
Congratulations to Dr. Orlando Rojas for receiving the prestigious Canada International Award from Society of Chemical Industry! Recognized for outstanding inte
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May 25, 2026EU Ambassadors Visit BPI
We were honored to welcome Ambassadors to Canada from 13 EU countries to BPI for a lab tour on May 21st. Our researchers shared their work in sustainable biobas
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May 19, 2026BPI Researchers Secured NFRF Grants
Drs. Bhushan Gopaluni, Naoko Ellis, Joerg Bohlmann, and Kwang Ho Kim secured the New Frontier in Research Fund Exploration stream grants. Congratulations!
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May 11, 2026BPI Research Day 2026: Celebrating BPI's Excellence in Research and Education
BPI Research Day 2026 brought together over 230 participants from 33 academic, industry, and government organizations on May 1 at the UBC Life Sciences Centre for a dynamic day of scientific exchange, networking, and innovation. Centered around the theme “Connecting & Empowering the Next-Gen…
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April 24, 2026New Natural Wash That Removes Petricides and Extends Shelf Life
A natural wash developed by Dr. Tianxi Yang, Tianyi Jin, Ivy Chiu, and Ling Guo removes most pesticide residues while forming a breathable coating that keeps fr
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April 22, 2026Golshan Matinfar & Martin Galambos Awarded Pac Global-UBC PackLead Scholarships
Congrats to Golshan Matinfar and Martin Galambos on the inaugural scholarship, enabled by Davis support, expanding access to sustainable packaging education and