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Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

Researchers from our Bioelectronic Systems Technology (BEST) Group have developed a 3D, bioengineered model of the human intestine that uses a smart material scaffold to enable continuous in-line monitoring of the cells and tissues.

Drawing of a metal organic framework structure

Nakul Rampal wins the Global Young Scientists Summit video competition

8 February 2021

Many congratulations to Nakul Rampal, second year PhD student in our Adsorption and Advanced Materials Group, on winning the Global Young Scientists Summit video competition recently.

'Hall of Fame' Award for alumnus Dr John Grace

3 February 2021

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has granted the 'Hall of Fame' Award to chemical engineering alumnus Dr John R. Grace.

Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair

Professor Dame Lynn Gladden, from our Department, has been appointed as the new chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering judging panel.

Alumnus Professor Su Shiung Lam recognised as 2020 Top Research Scientists Malaysia

22 December 2020

Chemical Engineering alumnus Professor Su Shiung Lam has recently been recognised as one of the 2020 Top Research Scientists Malaysia by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM).

Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

New study shows technique leads to 3.5 times faster reaction rate and more complete combustion

High speed super-resolution microscopy records driving force of cellular protein factories

Researchers from our Laser Analytics group have identified the driving force behind a cellular process linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease.

In memory of Professor James 'Jim' Wilkes, 24 January 1932 – 6 December 2020

15 December 2020

We are saddened to report the death of alumnus and former faculty member, Professor Jim Wilkes. Sir David Harrison shares his personal memories of Jim.

BioNano Engineering group and Colorifix to develop dual-action antiviral dyes to support the fight against COVID-19

9 December 2020

In a project supported by Innovate UK, Dr Ljiljana Fruk’s group will work with biotechnology company, Colorifix, and Professor Ian Goodfellow from the Department of Pathology, to develop anti-COVID-19 photoactive and light-independent dyes by pigment-producing microorganisms.

Open-source toolkit helps developing countries meet demand for COVID-19 research and diagnostics

Researchers at the University of Cambridge, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Stanford University, with support from Ginkgo Bioworks and the BioBricks Foundation, have developed a free, open-source toolkit that allows laboratories to produce their own tools for SARS-CoV-2 research and diagnostics, without...

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Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

8 February 2021

Nakul Rampal wins the Global Young Scientists Summit video competition

8 February 2021

Many congratulations to Nakul Rampal, second year PhD student in our Adsorption and Advanced Materials Group, on winning the Global Young Scientists Summit video competition recently.

'Hall of Fame' Award for alumnus Dr John Grace

3 February 2021

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has granted the 'Hall of Fame' Award to chemical engineering alumnus Dr John R. Grace.

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Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

Nakul Rampal wins the Global Young Scientists Summit video competition

'Hall of Fame' Award for alumnus Dr John Grace

Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair

Alumnus Professor Su Shiung Lam recognised as 2020 Top Research Scientists Malaysia

Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

High speed super-resolution microscopy records driving force of cellular protein factories

In memory of Professor James 'Jim' Wilkes, 24 January 1932 – 6 December 2020

BioNano Engineering group and Colorifix to develop dual-action antiviral dyes to support the fight against COVID-19

Open-source toolkit helps developing countries meet demand for COVID-19 research and diagnostics

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