Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Bears and berries: Researchers highlight critical role of grizzlies in huckleberry health
December 10, 2024
UBC study says bears eating the fruit then eliminating the seeds aids germination and dispersal
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Posted in Biology, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Office of Research Services, Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystems Services (BRAES), Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal)
UBCO researchers engineer DNA to mimic biological catch bonds
November 27, 2024
“Fish-hook” system holds promise for advanced materials and health-care applications
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Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release
UBCO gut health research moves from lab to real world
November 21, 2024
New technology will leverage personal gut microbiome to treat conditions
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Posted in Biology, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release
UBC Okanagan researchers awarded nearly $2.1 million through CIHR Project Grants
July 18, 2024
Two UBC Okanagan-led research projects are among 52 projects funded at UBC through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring 2024 competition. UBC Okanagan Professor Barb Pesut from the School of Nursing was awarded $1,208,701 as Principal Investigator for a research project developing supports for older persons living with serious illness to stay at home […]
Posted in Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Research
Three new Canada Research Chairs for UBCO
January 12, 2022
Drs. Jennifer Davis (Faculty of Management), Isaac Li (Faculty of Science) and Astrida Neimanis (Faculty of Creative & Critical Studies | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences) were each awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs for their groundbreaking work. Davis and Li also received CFI-JELF funding in partnership with the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program.
Posted in Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Management, Infrastructure, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Research, Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal), VPRI News | Tagged CRC, Infrastructure, JELF, Research
UBCO receives funding for high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research
May 31, 2021
UBCO receives $250K through New Frontiers in Research Fund (2020 Exploration Stream) to study the seasonal impacts of microplastic inhalation on health.
Posted in Biology, Funding, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, School of Engineering, VPRI News | Tagged Awards, funding