Topics: Research Excellence
A non-invasive tool to detect malaria
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Engineering students design a malaria test that doesn’t require a blood sample.
A Rapid Point-of-care Device To Identify Antibiotic Treatment Options For UTIs
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Students developed innovative diagnostic tests.
Landslide risk assessment and mitigation options analysis for the Whitehorse escarpment
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What’s the risk? Geological engineering students conduct a landslide risk assessment in Whitehorse
Research Excellence Clusters Funded in 2025/26
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Research Excellence Clusters led APSC researchers receive funding through the Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters.
Clean Hydrogen: Designing An Innovative Methane Pyrolysis Plant
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Chemical engineering students propose a clean energy breakthrough
UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
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New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector
New stir stick detects drink spiking in seconds
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The Spikeless device prototype changes colour when exposed to harmful drug concentrations in any drink.
UBC research tackles toxic tire chemical to protect aquatic life
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A research initiative led by Dr. Rachel Scholes is addressing the environmental impact of 6PPDQ, a toxic chemical produced from tire wear that poses a significant threat to sensitive aquatic species.
Dr. Peter Zandstra awarded Killam Prize in Engineering
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The $100,000 Killam Prize is awarded to Canadian scholars who embody research excellence. The School of Biomedical Engineering's Director was recognized for his pioneering contributions in stem cell-derived tissue development and therapeutic…
Collaboration to advance quantum photonic chip technology
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UBC Blusson QMI researchers, led by Lukas Chrostowski, receive over $1 million in funding from NSERC and NRC as part of Canada's National Quantum Strategy.