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Antibiotic-resistant E. coli detected on Vancouver farmers’ market produce

Antibiotic-resistant E. coli detected on Vancouver farmers’ market produce Feb 4, 2015 UBC researchers have detected antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria on lettuce from several Vancouver farmers’ markets. Researchers collected samples from 14 vendors at five different, unidentified markets in Vancouver, and tested them for a range of different bacteria. Coliform bacteria was detected in 72 […]

Dan Weary Receives Killam Research Award

Dan Weary Receives Killam Research Award Feb 2, 2015 Dan Weary, Associate Dean Graduate Students, and Professor in Animal Welfare, has been awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize, recognizing outstanding research and scholarly contributions. Prof. Weary was one of four recipients of the prize in the Applied Science, Sciences – Senior Category. Researchers are nominated by their peers, and […]