Newsworthy research stories, accomplishments, and spotlights from the department
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MBIM HON student Laurel Neufeld advances to finals of UBC Undergrad 3MT Competition
Laurel’s first draft of the 3 Minute Thesis, which qualified her for finals, is on “Modeling E.coli infections in the gut.”
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be communicable
A new paper in Science by B. Brett Finlay and a team of CIFAR fellows in the Humans & the Microbiome program proposes that “non-communicable” diseases may be transmitted between people through the microbiome.
Student Spotlight: Connor Keane
Whether it’s conducting research, winning a grant for a nonprofit organization he co-founded with a friend, or hosting a workshop with an Indigenous Astronaut – Keane has made the best of his time at UBC.
Congrats to Prof. Wilfred Jefferies on his election to Fellow of the NAI
Prof. Wilfred Jefferies – a researcher, immunologist and professor – has been elected as a Fellow for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Introducing New Faculty Member: Carolina Tropini
Fresh off her postdoc at Stanford University, Tropini brings extensive experience and research techniques to her role as Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia.
