Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV26 April, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Jongho Lee
Jongho is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science. His research is aiming to develop membrane-based separation technologies to extract renewable and clean energy compounds from wastewater.
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UBCV29 March, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Annie Ciernia
Annie's research focuses on how our genes and environment shape developing brains, forming a basis for novel therapeutics for neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and intellectual disability.
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UBCV16 February, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Samantha Dawson
Samantha Dawson is leading research to identify factors that promote sexual health and function. By translating her research for the public, Samantha hopes to share more accurate information and interventions for people experiencing sexual dysfunction.
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UBCV1 February, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Tao Huan
Find out how Assistant Professor of Chemistry Tao Huan’s research on metabolomics is helping provide insight into early life social and environmental factors that affect child health and development.
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UBCV18 January, 2021 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Mark Cembrowski
Mark is leading research to understand how the brain forms, stores, and retrieves memories. By combining big data analysis and cutting-edge experimental techniques, the team hopes to understand the mechanisms of fear memory, which functions to keep us safe and alive, but can come with unfortunate consequences.
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UBCV7 December, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Heather Higo
Heather is a BeeSCI Project Field Manager in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Find out what inspires her work in bee research, and how the BeeSCI project is using cutting edge science to address a real-world problem — improving the health of honey bees.
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UBCV23 November, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Farinaz Havaei
Farinaz is working on a research program that is helping the health workforce, particularly nursing professionals, provide high standards of patient care. During COVID-19, she conducted surveys with BC nurses to better support their psychological health and safety.
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UBCV2 November, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: George Belliveau
George Belliveau partners with researchers and artists to communicate complex research to non-expert audiences using the medium of theatre.
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UBCV13 October, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Toph Marshall
Dive into Toph’s research on stagecraft and performance practices of the Greeks and Romans, and how it shapes the interpretation of ancient plays.
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UBCO5 October, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Shannon Ward
Go on a quick tour of Shannon Ward’s research on children’s language socialization in China, Tibet, and the Himalaya.
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UBCV28 September, 2020 | Research in focus | Faculty & StaffResearch in focus: Jim Christenson
Go on a short journey of exploration with our first researcher, Jim Christenson, who focuses on improving survival from sudden unexpected cardiac arrest.