Breeding Better Crops
Breeding Better Crops Vincent Fetterley has loved the outdoors for as long as he can remember. Now an MSc student in Plant Science, Fetterley recalls growing up with huge, elaborate gardens that his parents and grandparents maintained in Montreal. “I remember all summer long, I would just chill in the garden, eat food right off […]
Expanding the Innovation Network in Dairy
Expanding the Innovation Network in Dairy In her new position with BC Dairy Association, Emma Strazhnik (BSc Applied Animal Biology Hon. ’13) is dedicated to supporting dairy producers improve their climate footprint. Strazhnik is Stakeholder and Innovation Manager, a role that BC Dairy created last autumn to focus on research innovation and bringing producers into […]
Shaping Protein for New Applications
Shaping Protein for New Applications Transforming protein has been in the spotlight in the last decade as plant-based protein products grow in popularity. Current commercial processes rely on extruded plant protein to make meat substitutes, but Assistant Professor Derek Dee’s research focuses on changing protein on a nanomolecular level. Funded by a New Frontiers Grant […]
Message from the Dean
Message from the Dean Welcome to spring! I’m feeling optimistic as we start turning a chapter on COVID-19 and we gradually return to in-person meetings again. I’ve had the opportunity to visit some cutting-edge food processors over the past few months; it’s been exciting to see their technology, and learn how they are contributing to […]
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco
New Faculty Profile: Anna Brisco, Lecturer in Dietetics Anna Brisco (they/them) has worked in the food system right across Canada, from being a culinary chef in Halifax to a food bank policy dietitian in Vancouver. They bring this experience to UBC’s new Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) professional program, which launches this fall, as […]
News & Notes, Milestones
News & Notes Micro-courses: Professional Development for the Food Industry LFS’s online Micro-certificate in Food Safety Management is a new program to help sharpen professional skills. For those already working in food and beverage production, it’s an excellent way to gain skills needed in quality assurance. For those new to the industry, it provides a […]
Research Associate (Crop Pathology and Genetics)
Research Associate (Crop Pathology and Genetics) Posted on May 10, 2022 The Crop Pathology and Genetics Research Group at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems invites applications for a full time Research Associate in the area of Barley Genetics and Pathology with an anticipated start date of June 15, 2022. The successful candidate will […]
Lecturer in Animal Welfare
Lecturer in Animal Welfare Posted on May 9, 2022 Job Summary The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (lfs-ps-2023.sites.olt.ubc.ca) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a part-time (60%) Lecturer within the Applied Biology Program. This will be an initial three-year position, from July 1, 2022 to June […]
Dorothy Dinh
Meet Dorothy Dinh, an alumni and entrepreneur! With two growing small businesses under her belt, Dorothy talks about entrepreneurship, social media growth, and the LFS community.