ReachOut is published twice a year by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC.
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Spring 2021: Highlights in this issue
Cover story: Nature’s Weapon Against Food-Borne Pathogens
Bacteria-eating viruses known as bacteriophages are coming into favour as a way to combat food-borne pathogens.
A Message from the Dean
LFS is starting a new chapter with a renewed strategic plan, called Navigating a Better Future: Action Plan 2021-2026.
UBC Farm Celebrates Two Milestones
UBC Farm celebrates its 20th anniversary, and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the farm turns 10 this year.
New Faculty Profile: Jean-Thomas Cornelis
Jean-Thomas Cornelis joined LFS’s Applied Biology research team in February 2021 and brings a strong interest in soil resilience and restoration.
New Faculty Profile: Andrea Frommel
Andrea Frommel will become Chair of Sustainable Aquaculture in July, focusing her research on how the environment impacts fish development and health.
Serendipitous Path in Food Science
Lennie Cheung, PhD candidate, has ventured down some interesting paths in her food science career already.
Dietitian in the Making
Trading in chemistry for dietetics, Lucy Hoang has taken many opportunities to practice nutritional outreach.
News, Notes & Milestones
Alumna Sarah Common wins a UBC Alumni Builder Award for her work with Hives for Humanity. Plus, read up on LFS faculty members making inroads in diverse research areas.
Meet Our Faculty Advisory Board
We are lucky to be located on beautiful UBC Vancouver campus but it can be isolating. It’s important to maintain connections to industry and community members, which is where our Faculty Advisory Board comes in.