Patrick Keeling has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Election to the...
Patrick Keeling’s research program has illuminated fundamental properties of the evolution and diversity of algae, and microbial life in general. His prolific work has covered a broad range of biodiversity and disciplines, and had major impacts on our understanding of...
What you can learn from Dr. Alex Moore’s career path
Image and write-up by Nivretta Thatra As of summer 2022, Dr. Alex Moore (she/they) is an Assistant Professor co-appointed at UBC Botany and the Faculty of Forestry. We are thrilled to be working with them! Moore’s research programme currently focuses...
Advice for young scientists from Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor
For Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor (she/her), Assistant Professor in UBC’s Departments of Botany and Zoology, being able to do research was a key moment of transition in her journey to becoming a scientist. “I had spent so much time in school...
Winner of the 2022 Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition
Congratulation to Michelle Tseng and her collaborators on being one of the recipients of the 2022 Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition, which this year partnered with Wellbeing to expand the opportunities provided through the competition and support more projects...
Celeste earns West Coast teaching award
Dr. Celeste Leander, Professor of Teaching in the Departments of Botany and Zoology, has received a 2023 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. The honour, awarded to top post secondary teachers in British Columbia and the Yukon by the BC Teaching...
Uncertainty in the research process is a source of excitement for Yujun Peng, Dewar Cooper...
Yujun Peng, a member of Dr. Yuelin Zhang’s lab group, was recently awarded the Dewar Cooper doctoral fellowship for her work on the salicylic acid hormone signaling pathway. Her lab group focuses on how plant immune responses are regulated against...
Elizabeth Mahon, Jonathan Page Fellowship awardee, finds satisfaction in scientific problem-solving
Elizabeth Mahon, PhD student in the lab group of Dr. Shawn Mansfield, was awarded the Jonathan Page Fellowship for her research on the biochemistry of the wood of poplar trees. The goal of her project is to engineer poplar...
This parasitic plant convinces hosts to grow into its own flesh
Dr. Chen and colleagues—including University of British Columbia botanist Dr. Sean Graham—compared the genomes of Balanophora and Sapria, another extreme parasitic plant in the family Rafflesiaceae that has a very different vegetative body. The UBC science summary: https://science.ubc.ca/news/parasitic-plant-convinces-hosts-grow-its-own-flesh
Festa Bags: Redefining Style Beyond the Ordinary
Innovative Handbags Inspire the Modern Trailblazer Mahada, Mumbai November 29, 2024-. Festa is thrilled to announce the launch of its exclusive collection of handbags, designed specifically for those who dare to defy convention. As a brand that celebrates individuality and...
Fostering Hope Amid Adversity: The Role of HDN Foundation in Haiti’s Recovery
Haiti has endured countless hardships, from political instability and economic challenges to natural disasters that devastate communities. Amid these trials, HDN Foundation remains a steadfast source of hope and support, dedicated to helping Haiti overcome adversity and work toward a...
