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January 22, 2024Dr. Orlando Rojas's Inpiring Trip to Chile
Dr. Orlando Rojas's trip to Chile last week was filled with inspiration and connections! Invited by the Senate of Chile, he spoke at Congreso Futuro, which...
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January 19, 2024Dr. Peyman Servati's Team Unveils Their 'Smart Glove', an Innovative Wearable Technology
Dr. Peyman Servati, PhD student Arvin Tashakori and their team have developed a groundbreaking 'Smart Glove' designed to enhance hand mobility for stroke patien
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January 15, 2024EDII Survey Prize Draw Winners
In an effort to foster a more inclusive workplace, BPI conducted an EDI.I survey from December 18th, 2023, to January 12th, 2024. We extend our heartfelt thanks
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January 10, 2024Dr. Orlando Rojas's Team Featured in the Vancouver Sun for Innovative BioCap Filter
The bioCap filter, developed by Dr. Orlando Rojas's team, is featured among Vancouver Sun's list of 16 positive environmental stories for 2023. Their unique...
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January 9, 2024CBC News Spotlights Dr. Nicholas Lin & Dr. Joseph Dahmen's Research
CBC News features innovative research by Nicholas Lin and Joseph Dahmen, merging microbiology and architecture to create eco-friendly building materials from...
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December 21, 2023BPI Connect 2023: Celebrating a Year of Collective Triumphs Through Exceptional Partnerships
BPI Connect 2023, held at the UBC Life Science Centre on December 8th, celebrated the close of another wonderful year marked by collective successes and...
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December 20, 2023BPI is Conducting 2023 EDI.I Survey
BPI is conducting an anonymous survey on equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity(EDI.I) from December 18th to January 8th. The information collected...
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December 17, 2023UBC Released a Video Celebrating Dr. Emily Cranston's Induction as a 2023 RSC Fellow
Join the celebration and watch the video to learn more about Dr. Emily Cranston's impactful work as a 2023 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Explore her...
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December 15, 2023Natural Products Canada Released a Video Featuring Dr. Feng Jiang
Watch the video to discover Dr. Feng Jiang's revolutionary Kraft pulp-derived bioplastic unveiled by Natural Products Canada. This eco-friendly innovation...
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December 14, 2023BPI Inside the Lab Ep #7 - Alexandre Babin Working on Microwave Pyrolysis
Alexandre is exploring microwave pyrolysis, converting biomass into eco-friendly bio-oil and bio-char—leading the charge for sustainable solutions in heating...
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December 13, 2023Marianelly Esquivel Alfaro Wraps Up a Productive Exchange Term at BPI
BPI had the pleasure of hosting Marianelly Esquivel Alfaro as a visiting scholar, collaborating with Dr. Orlando Rojas's research group from September to December 2023.Nelly is a doctoral student in the DOCINADE (Doctorate in Natural Sciences for Development) program in Costa Rica. Additionally,…
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December 5, 2023Prof. Carolina Picone from UNICAMP Joins BPI!
Starting this August, Prof. Picone, a distinguished Professor from the School of Food Engineering at the University of Campinas (Unicamp-Brazil), joins us..