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.
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).
Revolutionizing Food Safety Through Post-Doctoral Research
Thomas Brenner is a graduate of the Graduate Food Science program. He is currently studying ways to treat Salmonella and E. coli strains that are harmful to birds and humans.
New Faculty Profile: Vassilis Kontogiorgos
New Faculty Profile: Vassilis Kontogiorgos Dr. Vassilis Kontogiorgos joins the Faculty as an Associate Professor in Food Chemistry. Dr. Kontogiorgos’ research focuses on the physical chemistry of carbohydrates and their specific ability to provide texture and stability to food products. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and […]
A Fast Read on Plastics in Our Food and Water
A new portable tool can give you a precise reading on how much plastic could be seeping from your plastic coffee cup and into your body. Read about the innovation by Assistant Professor Tianxi Yang and her team, on a device that works in tandem with an app and uses fluorescent labeling of micro and nano plastics (MNPs) to detect plastic particles ranging in size.
LFS researchers awarded funding from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Congratulations to four LFS researchers on receiving funding from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
Early Career Investigator Award
Dr. Tianxi Yang wins an Applied Sciences Early Career Investigator Award for her research that brings high-tech analysis and tools to agri-food.
Paul Molund
Congratulations to Paul Molund (PhD’85) on receiving a 2023 Alumni Builder Award!