Biochemistry Graduate Awarded $10,000 Prize for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership
Strong grades and meaningful community work have earned a biochemistry graduate a major award. Keira Dail, who recently completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, has received the $10,000 Pushor Mitchell LLP Prize. Presented each year, the award recognizes a graduating student who pairs strong academic performance with leadership in areas such as community […]
Beyond affordability: UBC’s open cell biology textbook expands access and enhances learning worldwide
Educational Leadership: Open Educational Resources Dr. Robin Young Associate Professor of Teaching, Biology Textbook Illustrator: Heather Ng-Cornish, UBCO alumnus (degree in Environmental Chemistry) Textbook Co-author: Dr. Lauren Dalton, Senior Instructor, Oregon State University Resource Innovation Fundamentals of Cell Biology is an open educational resource textbook developed to support students encountering cell biology for the first […]
Researchers engineer a probiotic that’s heading to human trials
A probiotic bioengineered by UBC Okanagan researchers to thrive in […]
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Magic mushrooms can even take the fight out of fish
A new study led by a UBC Okanagan biologist has […]
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Canada’s protected areas were built for the past; research shows they may not support the future
Climate change is making Canada’s seasons more erratic, its weather […]
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New UBCO research says trees give visual clues as they rehydrate each spring
Time-lapse video shows trees “droop their branches” when thirsty or stressed
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Researchers, egg farmers hatch sustainable agriculture plans
Researchers at UBC Okanagan and Canadian egg farmers have built […]
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Time-restricted eating shows promise for overweight people living with Crohn’s
earchers find reduction in symptoms, and improvements in body composition despite stable caloric intake
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Global study maps how wild dogs follow patterns, wild cats roam free
Cats and dogs may share our homes, but their wild […]
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