Nanomaterials Food Scientist wins Young Scientist Award
Dr. Tianxi Yang has won a Young Scientist Award from the International Union of Food Science and Technology for her research on Advancing Food Safety and Sustainability Using Innovations in Analytical Techniques and Nanomaterials.
Flavour of the Month: Cinnamon
We asked Allison Mander-Wionzek our LFS Career Strategist what her flavour of the month. Read her top-tips for new alumni and find out why working in an integrated office is unique to its success.
Research Associate
Research Associate Posted June 5, 2024 The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a Research Associate at 100% FTE to join the Dr. Leluo Guan’s Laboratory. The expected pay for this position is $6,500/month. Job Summary A full time Research Associate position is available immediately for […]
Helping Wine Producers Hit by Extreme Weather
The potential for climate change to seriously harm B.C.’s wine sector was starkly demonstrated in January 2024 when temperatures in the all-important Okanagan grape-growing region suddenly plummeted as low as minus 29 degrees Celsius. According to Professor Dr. Simone Castellarin, the impact of the sweeping cold snap was both “striking and unprecedented.”
Serving Students and the Community as Dean
Dean Rickey Yada reflects on the relationships, communities, and lasting changes he cultivated at LFS.
New Research Centre Aims to Tackle Food Insecurity
The concept of food security was one of the main reasons Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh became a scientist. That original inspiration is about to come to full fruition in Dr. Pratap-Singh’s latest role as Director of UBC’s highly anticipated new Food and Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC).
New Faculty Profile: Leluo Guan
Dr. Leluo Guan joins the Faculty as a Professor in the Applied Biology Program and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Animal Functional Genomics and Microbiome.
Solutions to Supply Chain Challenges
Social media during the pandemic broadcast countless images of empty grocery store shelves, often fuelling panic buying among shoppers. But according to Dr. James Vercammen, supply systems held up well throughout this uniquely demanding time.
New Faculty Profile: Dr. Michael Zulyniak
Dr. Michael Zulyniak’s research is focused on how diet, metabolism and genetics integrate to affect health and disease risk across populations.
Studying Pollinators on the Frontlines of Resiliency
For Associate Professor Risa Sargent, lead researcher in the Plant Pollinator and Global Change Lab (PPGC), many of the world’s smallest and most vulnerable critters are on the frontlines of some of our biggest and most pressing resiliency challenges.