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Telescope Innovations Corp. a UBC Department of Chemistry Spinoff Company from Professor Jason Hein, announces the successful installation of the first pharmaceutical Self-Driving Lab (“SDL”) in South Korea, delivered to the Korean Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (“KPBMA”) for its new AI-focused R&D training centre in Seoul. The installation, completed only three weeks after the purchase was...

Congratulations to Professor Takamasa Momose for being a recipient of UBC's 2025 Distinguished University Scholars!  

The Distinguished University Scholar awards recognize exceptional members of faculty who have distinguished themselves as scholars in research and/or teaching and learning. The program runs every two years. The award is conferred by the President on the recommendation of an Adjudication Panel.

Two self-driving labs at the Acceleration Consortium (AC) are transforming the way scientists purify chemicals, thanks to a new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Alliance program. This brings the project’s total support to over $1 million, alongside its partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb—as part of the AC’s industry-sponsored collaborations.

The funded project focuses on automating liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) — a...

Congratulations to Associate Professor Jolene Reid for receiving the 2026 Keith Fagnou Award! The Keith Fagnou Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to organic chemistry while working in Canada.

Since...

Over the past year, a unique research collaboration between interdisciplinary experts at the University of British Columbia and local marine transportation company, Seaspan Ferries, is trying to address unanswered questions key to unlocking decarbonization in the marine industry. The collaboration provides an exciting opportunity for four separate research labs to work together, analyzing real-world emissions and air quality data collected along the Fraser River in multiple studies across...

Congratulations to Dr. Mark MacLachlan for receiving the 2026 Canadian Light Source T. K. Sham Award in Materials Chemistry. This award is presented to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to materials chemistry both in terms of research and mentoring while working in Canada.

Mark has made significant advances in the field of materials chemistry throughout his career, and especially over the past...

UBC Chemistry professor Dr. Zachary Hudson, has been awarded an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship for his work in developing advanced materials that are transforming how we diagnose disease, reduce electricity consumption and reduce plastic waste.

He is among six promising early-career academic researchers honoured with the prestigious fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada this...

Congratulations to UBC Chemistry Assistant Professor, Dr.Eva Nichols, for being one of five new Canada Research Chairs appointed at UBC Science. 

Dr. Nichols’ group’s research centres around the development and understanding of catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of oxidized carbon into valuable products. Her research group works to improve catalyst activity and selectivity using lessons from biology by applying...

UBC Chemistry recently had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Shichang Miao, a distinguished UBC Chemistry PhD graduate, seasoned biotech drug developer, investor, advisor/consultant, and leader in scientific societies. Dr. Miao, who completed his PhD in organic chemistry under Professor R.J. Andersen and post-doctoral training in biochemistry with Professor S.G. Withers at UBC, returned to the department for an eventful visit.

Dr. Miao toured the department, met with graduate students and...