Science

Science

Two women with face masks on working in a lab
UBC is adding new spaces over six years in technology-related programs.
Bison standing on grass
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere.
Fingers holding chip technology with blue and red dots and lines
Organ model technologies can help address the challenges of drug development.
Two students with backpacks talk in front of wall
Builders are searching for available, strong materials to make next-generation cement.
Cherry blossom trees in full bloom on UBC's Vancouver campus
Co-led by a UBC researcher, a global competition is tapping into the power of citizen science.
A mushroom
UBC’s Dr. Mary Berbee discusses how to find edible mushrooms — and avoid poisonous ones.
Diver underwater
Dr. Phil Ainslie and his team dive into research related to human performance and survival.
Dr. Yasmine Abdin (right) and her collaborators in lab wear at UBC.
A new process developed at UBC to make lightweight electric cars is steering closer to reality.
Blue star with dark and light sides
A two-faced star has been identified by astronomers in a first for its kind.
Illustration of the upper half of the human body, with colourful diagrams showing brain and the stomach
The human gut contains more nerve cells than the spinal cord and exerts influence on the brain.
Tanya Bennet, a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, uses a pipet while working on the development of an in vitro model of the injured spinal cord
Serious disorders affecting the brain and nervous system can be complex to treat.
Professor Guangyu Wang standing in a forest, looking up at the trees
Connecting with nature, particularly in forests, can benefit our mental and physical health.
Illustration of a baby crawling, with symbols representing DNA and genes by the baby's brain

Unravelling the mysteries of gene expression in early brain development.

Dr. Mohammad Arjmand in a lab
A UBCO prof and his team are exploring solutions to the world’s obsession with plastics.
Two scientists in lab coats look at machine with large tubes
“Think Brita filter, but a thousand times better.”
Illustration of plants and animals on land and underwater
A survey of body sizes of all Earth’s living organisms uncovered an unexpected pattern.
Woman holding her hand up to a holographic brain
Research from the UBC Faculty of Medicine could stop the disease in its tracks.
One large whale, with one small whale, swimming in ocean
Propeller noise accounts for much of the underwater acoustic barrage from ships.
Dr. Jimena Perez-Vargas working in a lab
This discovery paves the way for new medicines for COVID-19 variants.
Headshot of Robin Young smiling in a pink blouse.
Dr. Robin Young looks at cell biology through a lens of ethics, diversity, and inclusion.
Two cars drive along highway winding through mountainous forest
An increasing amount of microplastics are ending up in lakes and streams.
grain silos in yellow canola fields

A complex problem in need of a complex solution. It’s going to be tough, says UBC prof.

an illustration of an astronaut in space, surrounded by food

A UBC prof tackles the challenge of adequate nutrition for astronauts.

a collage showing a can of tomato sauce being poured over a landscape on Mars

Two food security experts explore how the first Mars colonists might feed themselves.

a photo of various fruits and vegetables

Diet and health are closely linked, but how does nutrition affect specific diseases?

An illustration of a woman watering a garden

The struggle for agricultural reform and food sovereignty.

an image of canned green beans

Innovative methods for preserving food are preventing spoilage and waste without sacrificing...

Helicopter flies over grey smoke arising from pine forest
Understanding the impact of wildfires is an important piece of the climate puzzle.
Large plume of smoke from factory complex expands across sky
UBC researchers analyzed the relationship between air pollutant levels and mortality.
NASA rocket with spacecraft at launch complex on sunny day with clear skies
A UBC professor explains why we need to sort out lunar access and resource rights.