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Postdoctoral Position in Grape Genomics
Postdoctoral Position in Grape Genomics Posted on April 28, 2025 A two-year postdoctoral research position is available starting July 1, 2025 in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Drs. Simone D. Castellarin, and will be affiliated to the Applied Biology program. The Faculty of […]
Flavour of the Month: Contrasting Flavours
We asked Tim Carter, Field Manager at UBC Farm, what his favourite flavour was! Read more about Tim’s take on contrasting flavours.
Sequencing Genes in Yeast Isolated from B.C. Wine Grapes
New Yeast Discovered in B.C. Wineries UBC researchers are using genomics to isolate new yeasts that impart a flavour profile specific to B.C. soils. For hundreds of years, humans have used a certain species of yeast to brew beer and ferment wine. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) is a powerhouse microorganism that is widely used for its […]
Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Microbiology and Genomics
Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Microbiology and Genomics Posted on March 27, 2025 The Food Nutrition and Health Program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to join the Wine Research Centre in collaboration with Renaissance Bioscience Corp. (https://www.renaissancebioscience.com/), under the supervision of Dr. Vivien Measday (https://measday-lab.landfood.ubc.ca/). […]
Advancing Women in Agriculture
Earlier this month, the Faculty sponsored Cameron Donnelly, an Applied Biology student, to attend the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC).
Flavour of the Month: Freshly Baked Bread
We asked Melissa Baker-Wilson, Bachelor of Science (Dietetics) what her favourite flavour was. Find out more from our UBC Dietetics Education Coordinator.
JT Cornelis awarded a UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Soil scientist Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis has received a Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship for his work on ecosystem resilience and Indigenous-led land stewardship.
Welcoming our new UDL Fellows: Thorsten Knipfer and Duncan McHugh
Thorsten Knipfer (Assistant Professor, Applied Biology) and Duncan McHugh (LFS Digital and Instructional Media Producer) have been selected to join the third cohort of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Fellows Program.
Lindsay Cuff wins UBC award for leadership in open education
Lindsay Cuff, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Faculties of Forestry and Land and Food Systems, received an Open Educational Resource (OER) Excellence and Impact Award.