FROM MOLECULES TO BIODIVERSITY
By Yun-Ting Kao (Plantae Fellow)
This year, nine plant scientists have been elected to the National Academy of Science. We asked the newly elected plant scientists about how the news of their election to the NAS reached them, what inspires their research, and for their advice for early career researchers.…
UBC biologist Dr. Patrick Keeling will receive the 2021 Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal. The medal, awarded every three years by the National Academy of Sciences, recognizes excellence in research on marine or freshwater algae.
Keeling is a leading expert in the study of single-cell organisms known as protists…
The UBC Bioimaging Facility is a multi-user microscopy facility that is open to everyone and provides both training and service. The facility has been known as the most comprehensive biological imaging facility in Western Canada. We are located…
The purpose of this course is to introduce graduate students to professional scientific communication skills. Students will give and receive feedback on presentations, while learning how to build sound scientific argument, preparing visual aids, and conveying scientific information to diverse audiences. The course is designed to improve verbal…