In the Media
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NBC NewsCould mRNA vaccines be the next frontier of cancer treatment?
NBC News spoke to Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, about mRNA technology.
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India Times
Researchers build washable battery that stretches like rubber without exploding
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.
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National Post
Why carbon capture and storage is key to avoiding the worst effects of the climate emergency
Dr. Naoko Ellis, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC’s faculty of applied science, discussed carbon capture, utilization and sequestration technology.
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The Globe and Mail
UBC engineer experts hold post-disaster briefing
UBC engineering researchers discussed November’s disastrous floods and landslides, and how to potentially avoid more damage in the future.
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Yahoo
Why carbon capture and storage is key to avoiding the worst effects of the climate emergency
Dr. Naoko Ellis, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, discussed carbon capture, utilization and sequestration technology.
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Chatelaine
Can air purifiers really reduce your COVID risk?
Chatelaine spoke to Dr. Steven Rogak, a professor of mechanical engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, about using air purifiers to reduce COVID-19 risks.
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Global News Hour at 6
Engineers say better forecasting, warnings could protect B.C. from disasters
UBC engineering researchers have released the first report into November's disastrous floods and landslides, and how to potentially avoid more damage in the future.
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Mashable
World's first stretchable and washable battery has arrived
Media featured a new battery developed by UBC researchers that is both flexible and washable.
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9 News
New Moderna deal to provide '100 million mRNA vaccines on tap' in Victoria state from 2024
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, was quoted discussing how mRNA vaccines could be adapted quickly for new variants of the coronavirus, as well as other illnesses.
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Castanet
UBC scientists create flexible, wearable battery
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.