Distinguished Speaker Seminar Jan 17, 2025: Ravi Kane
Title: Polyvalency: Inhibitors, Cellular Effectors, and Vaccines Date and Time: Jan 17, 2025 at 1:00pm Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract This talk will describe our efforts to interface biomolecules with nanoscale scaffolds for designing potent inhibitors and cellular effectors. The design of polyvalent molecules presenting multiple copies of a specific ligand […]
Heather Trajano, Xiaotao Bi, and Eric Lees Awarded Wall Research Awards
In December 2024, UBC announced the inaugural recipients of the Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards, funded by the $100M+ Peter Wall Endowment and totaling $4M annually. Three CHBE professors—Heather Trajano, Xiaotao Bi, and Eric Lees—have received $200,000 from the Wall Research Awards for their projects (detailed below), which focus on urban sustainability, the environmental […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Hon. Kirsty Duncan
Norman Epstein Memorial Lecture Seminar Title: Impossible is a Dare: From Advocacy to Impact Date and Time: Nov 29, 2024 at 1:00pm Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Note: Thank you to everyone who attended; the event has now ended. We look forward to seeing you at the next one! Synopsis Dr. […]
Jacob Masliyah – CHBE Hall of Fame
OC, AOE, NAE (US), DSc(Hon), FRSC, FCAEPHD in Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC (1970)Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of AlbertaUBC Applied Science Dean’s Medal of Distinction (2023) In recognition of his pioneering scientific and technological contributions leading to advancements in fundamental interfacial science and the oil sands industry, as well as his mentorship, advocacy and […]
Shanna Knights – CHBE Hall of Fame
M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, UBC (1993), FCAEDirector, Research & Technology Collaborations, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (2014-2023)R.A. McLachlan Memorial Award (2017)UBC Applied Science Dean’s Medal of Distinction (2021) In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the profession of chemical and biological engineering, most notably international leadership in the development and commercialization of PEM hydrogen fuel cells […]
Clive Brereton – CHBE Hall of Fame
PhD in Chemical Engineering, UBC (1987), FCAEProfessor, UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (1989 – 1996)Vice President, NORAM Engineering and Constructors Ltd.Chief Technology Officer NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. In recognition of his contributions in important sectors and operations of chemical and biological engineering, including separations systems in nitration operations, bromine and nitrogen trichloride handling in chloralkali […]
Paul Freemont Public Lecture – Nov 19, 2024
What if we could rewrite life itself to solve humanity’s biggest challenges? From sustainable materials to agriculture, biotechnology is redesigning life as we know it. Join us at UBC Robson Square to learn from Prof. Paul Freemont about how biotechnology is turning science fiction into tomorrow’s reality one gene, one cell, and one breakthrough at […]
Isabella Howley wins 3rd place for research presentation at AIChE Annual Student Conference
Congratulations to Isabella Howley, who presented her research on bacterial cellulose at the 2024 Annual Student Conference and won the 3rd place prize. Isabella had been selected to represent the Pacific Northwest Region after winning the regional technical research presentation in Idaho last spring. Isabella competed against the nine top presenters from each AIChE region, […]
CHBE Holiday Snow-cial – Nov 28, 2024
CHBE and Environmental Engineering Students are invited to a Holiday Snow-cial! Join us for gingerbread cookies, tree decorating, and festive fun. Note: Thank you to everyone who attended; the event has now ended. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!