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.
Classroom to the Clinic: How LFS Prepared Me for Veterinary School
Cherri’s passion for working with animals, conservation and nutrition drew her to the Applied Biology Program. During her time in the Faculty she was able to gain experiences, connections and knowledge that she has been able to leverage in her current job as a veterinarian.
Cherri shared with us her experience as a student in the Faculty, her career journey and provides insights for those who are interested in pursing a career in veterinary medicine.
Mahshid (Michelle) Heydarirad
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Mahshid (Michelle) Heydarirad BSc Applied Biology 2026 | Major: Applied Animal Biology What excites you about science? I believe the thing that most excites me and keeps me intrigued about science is the fields’ ability to constantly be evolving. There is always a world of unknown and […]
Maya Bodnar
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Maya BodnarPhD in Applied Animal Biology 2028 What excites you about science? I love science because, at its core, it’s humanity’s attempt at making sense of our complex world. Scientific research helps us answer questions, develop solutions, and improve ourselves. I am especially drawn to science […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Hear from a few outstanding students on why they are passionate about science.
Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis receives 2024 Peter Wall Legacy Award
Working in collaboration with the territories of Ts’msyen, Gitxsan and Coast Salish Peoples, Dr. Jean-Thomas Cornelis is seeing how ancestral soil management practices enhanced integrated ecological functions, such as safeguarding biodiversity.
Improving Sustainability in Wineries
Mike Anderson graduated with a Master of Science, specializing in Food Science. Learn how his time with UBC and the Wine Research Centre impacts his work.
From cattle emissions to carbon sinks: agricultural research receives major funding
Two new projects led by LFS aim to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture in novel ways. The two projects received funding valued at more than $14 million.
Building wine profiles for B.C. growers through science
Dr. Vivien Measday, Associate Professor at the Wine Research Centre, recently received funds from the NSERC Discovery Grants program to support her wine research. Her project aims to enhance competitiveness for growers in the B.C. wine industry.
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.”