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Co-op students in the Tokuyama lab win 2nd place in 3-minute thesis competition!
Summer Co-op students Thomas Deckers (Engineering Physics) and Eric Liu (Physics and Astronomy), received 2nd place for their 3MT oral presentation at the Canadian Society for Virology virtual symposium.
Meet Evelyn Sun, M&I's newest lecturer
Evelyn Sun from the Hancock lab recently accepted an offer as a Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and shares how she hopes to continue improving the student learning experience.
COVID-19 Vaccine Info Session with Dr. Maria Tokuyama
What does the vaccine do? How does it protect us against SARS-CoV-2? Why is it important to get it?
Vaccine 101: How, why, and where to get vaccinated
Dr. Pauline Johnson from the UBC Department of Microbiology and Immunology shares some of her research and resources about the vaccine.
M&I alumni César de la Fuente wins 2021 CSM Thermo Fisher Scientific Award
César de la Fuente, a Ph.D. graduate and Postdoctoral Fellow from the Hancock lab, shares that his time at UBC was instrumental both personally and scientifically.
Biologizing our industry – how microalgae can help us support sustainability
Moritz Koch, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Hallam lab, shares research on a new kind of biodegradable bioplastics that could potentially relieve the burden of plastic trash in the ocean.