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Jim Kronstad
We are interested in several aspects of fungal biology including pathogenesis, morphogenesis, infection-specific gene expression and self versus nonself recognition (mating). The fungal species that we are studying include the cereal pathogens Ustilago maydis and Ustilago hordei. These basidiomycete fungi are highly amenable to molecular genetic experimentation and cause dramatic diseases on maize and barley, respectively. We are […]
Matthew Mitchell
I am an applied landscape ecologist with a focus on understanding how to manage human-dominated landscapes, like agricultural and urban areas, for people and nature. I focus specifically on how landscape structure and human actions impact biodiversity and multiple ecosystem services. My work spans multiple spatial scales, from individual urban parks and agricultural fields to […]
Dean’s Message – LFS Community Connects
Dean’s Message June 30, 2025 – In this issue of LFS Community Connects, we welcome our newest alumni from spring convocation! As one of three founding faculties at UBC, LFS’s first convocation class goes far back to 1921. LFS was then known as the Faculty of Agriculture, and was one of the university’s original three […]
Questions and Answers: Pollinator Picnic at UBC Farm
Questions and Answers: Pollinator Picnic at UBC Farm What is going on during the Pollinator Picnic? The Pollinator Picnic marks the start of summer when UBC Farm gets into full swing – several activities are planned at a special Saturday Farmers’ Market on June 28, 2025, to demonstrate the important role that pollinators play in […]
Media Advisory: Pollinator Picnic at UBC Farm
On Saturday, June 28, celebrate the hardworking heroes of our food system – pollinators!
Flavour of the Month: Matcha
We chat about matcha, applied biology and career development with Aldona Czajewska, the new VP of Professional Development in the LFS Young Alumni Council.
Alumni Spotlight: Melanie Lantz
Melanie Lantz joins a dynamic group of alumni who provide advice and counsel to the alumni UBC Board and the Associate Vice-President/Executive Director, alumni UBC.
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry How often does your food travel? Dr. Rick Barichello explains Canada’s food supply chain, and how the industry can adapt in the wake of a trade war. With every week bringing more news of tariffs, between Canada, America, and the rest of the world, Dr. Rick Barichello sheds […]
Shopping Locally for Produce in Canada: Why It Matters and How to Start
Shopping Locally for Produce in Canada: Why It Matters and How to Start Our actions can help build a stronger and more sustainable food system. When you walk through a farmers’ market or pick up a box of produce from a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, you are doing more than just buying fruits and vegetables […]
Using food to improve gene function and health
Using Food to Improve Gene Function and Health Dr. Barbara Stefanska studies how our diets can affect our genes and change cell behaviour. As someone studying nutritional epigenomics, Dr. Barbara Stefanska and her team look at the link between diet and health outcomes at the cellular level. Specifically, Stefanska examines epigenetics, or how certain foods […]