Topics: Research Excellence
Nine SBME Research Projects Receive Major Funding from the Stem Cell Network
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage
9 research projects led by investigators from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) have been awarded funding from the Stem Cell Network (SCN) to advance cutting-edge research in stem cell and regenerative medicine.
Quantum simulation maps lattice gauge theory to scalable digital circuits
Quantum Zeitgeist | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering Assistant Professor Olivia Di Matteo and her team have found a more efficient way to run complex physics simulations on quantum computers by using qutrits—quantum systems with three states—instead of regular two-state qubits, helping…
Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?
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Using 3D bioprinting and other cutting-edge technologies, a team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan is bringing new hope to men with a severe form of infertility.
How Canada is at the forefront of unpacking the potential of DNA data storage
Canada Foundation for Innovation | | Media coverage
Dr. William Hughes, the Director of the School of Engineering at UBCO conducts research into the possibility of "DNA origami" in order to solve big data's big storage problem.
UBCO researchers pioneer advanced mechanical heart valve
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Homegrown innovation offers improved performance and longevity for patients.
Two UBC Engineering professors named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellows
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Dr. Julian Zhishen Cheng of UBCO School of Engineering and Dr. Vincent Wong of UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering recognized for outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada.
Red Chris Mine electrification study
| Spotlight
Mining Engineering students complete an electrification study for a mine expansion
From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever
The Conversation | | Media coverage
Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.
From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever
| Announcement
Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.
An easy-to-use application to map the forest canopy
| Spotlight
Capturing forest canopy data could be a lot easier thanks to UBC Computer Engineering students