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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · 1d

We recently welcomed Dr. Shichang Miao, a distinguished UBC Chem PhD grad & scientific leader for a visit.
He toured the department, met with grad students & postdocs & discussed groundbreaking research with faculty. It was a privilege to host him!
🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/ubc-chemistr...

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 2d

“This is the first time we’ve seen this play out in a human model,” says Dr. Stephen Withers, UBC chemistry professor who co-led the development of a universal blood type. “It gives us invaluable insight into how to improve long-term outcomes.” @chem.ubc.ca

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Dr. Stephen Withers, professor emeritus of UBC's department of chemistry.

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 5d

“This is what it looks like when years of basic science finally connect to patient care,” said Dr. Stephen Withers. “Seeing our discoveries edge closer to real-world impact is what keeps us pushing forward.” @chem.ubc.ca

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UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at UBC.

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 28d

UBC chemist Dr. Corey Stephenson leads a research program focused on creating more efficient and sustainable processes for manufacturing life-saving medicines using light and electricity. @chem.ubc.ca

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Dr. Corey Stephenson, chemist and CERC Chair

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Sep 4

Congratulations to the UBC Science researchers named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada: Drs. William Cheung, Tamara Munzner, Ingrid Stairs, Allan Bertram & Joanna McGrenere. @src-rsc.bsky.social @ubcphas.bsky.social @chem.ubc.ca @cs.ubc.ca ubcoceans.bsky.social‬science.ubc.ca/news/2025-09...da

Five UBC Science researchers join Royal Society of Canada

Five UBC Science professors have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their research in the fields of atmospheric aerosols, marine ecosystems and fisheries, fast radio bursts, c...

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Healthcare in Europe @healthcare-europe.bsky.social · Sep 1

Tracer molecules serve to provide 👁️ visual guidance in #nuclearmedicine, but a new molecule could give surgeons additional 👂 audio cues to help them locate #prostatecancer tumors and #metastases, report researchers from 🇨🇦 @chem.ubc.ca.

Dual-mode PET tracer lets surgeons see – and hear – prostate cancer

A preclinical evaluation of a new ’dual-mode’ tracer agent shows promise in not only helping surgeons image and plan prostate cancer procedures, but also provide them with much more consistent and tar...

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Sep 3

@nadineborduas.bsky.social talks about why distance doesn’t make wildfire smoke safer with @johannawagstaffe.bsky.social
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=upOG...

Why distance doesn’t make wildfire smoke safer

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Aug 26

“Crosswords do have a certain science to them. Creating them requires a mathematical, puzzle-inclined mind,” says Dr. Mark MacLachlan, crossword creator and dean of UBC Science. @chem.ubc.ca

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An art and a science: UBC chemistry professor creates crosswords for the NY Times and others

Dean of science Mark MacLachlan started doing them during his postdoctoral work. Now he's one of the people who builds them.

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · Aug 26

"Cruciverbalist”...a "tasty mouthful from the Latin “crux” for cross and “verbum” for word", says the ‪@theprovince.com‬

Anyway they interviewed our Dean of Science about his crossword creating hobby: theprovince.com/news/ubc-pro...

An art and a science: UBC chemistry professor creates crosswords for the NY Times and others

Dean of science Mark MacLachlan started doing them during his postdoctoral work. Now he's one of the people who builds them.

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Aug 22

We had the honor of hosting Dr. Paul Hébert, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), marking the first visit of a CIHR President in the department's history. @science.ubc.ca
🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/dr-paul-h-be...

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Aug 22

1 in 8 Canadian men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. 1 in 30 will die from it. Now UBC chemists have developed a new tracer that lets surgeons see and hear prostrate cancer.
@chem.ubc.ca

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Aug 21

“Our tracer would allow a surgeon to use a hand-held Geiger counter probes to ‘hear’ areas of high radiation density that would accumulate in cancerous tissue not immediately visible," said UBC chemist Dr. David M Perrin. @chem.ubc.ca

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New tracer could enable surgeons to see and hear prostate cancer

A preclinical evaluation of a new ’dual-mode’ tracer could help surgeons plan prostate cancer procedures, and provide more targeted guidance during surgery.

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Aug 20

Using a small bench-top reactor @chem.ubc.ca researchers showed that electrochemically loading a solid metal target can boost nuclear fusion. “We hope this work helps bring fusion science out of giant national labs & onto the lab bench,” says Dr. Curtis Berlinguette.

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Researchers use electrochemistry to boost nuclear fusion rates

Using a small bench-top reactor, researchers at the UBC have demonstrated that electrochemically loading a solid metal target can boost nuclear fusion rates.

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Aug 18

Calling all Chemistry Undergrads!
Join us for Chemistry Imagine Day on Sept 2, from 11am-2pm. It’s your chance to kick off the year with a fun, interactive, and educational day! RSVP by Aug 22.
🔗 event.fourwaves.com/chemistryima...

UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Aug 13

On August 11th, the Department of Chemistry had the honor of hosting Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada's Chief Science Advisor, for a special visit to learn about how UBC Chemistry is a key enabler of Vancouver's growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology landscape.
🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/ubc-chemistr...

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Aug 12

UBC’s Hein Lab, Seoul National University, & Korea Institute of Science and Technology are pioneering self-driving labs to accelerate battery research, cutting material discovery time from decades to just 1 year. @profhein.bsky.social
🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/ubc-s-hein-l...

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Ido Levin @idolevin.bsky.social · Jul 31

Super excited to join @ubcmath.bsky.social
and @chem.ubc.ca.

I am hiring students for my lab!

If you are fascinated by living structures that morph their shape and eager to replicate them using responsive materials combined with theoretical models, I’d love to hear from you!

UBC Mathematics @ubcmath.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎉UBC Mathematics is excited to welcome Dr. Ido Levin as an Assistant Professor, starting August 1st in a joint appointment with the UBC Department of Chemistry!

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/45kMA8G

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Jun 25

Canada’s top four high school chemists are preparing for the International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai with a 10-day intensive training camp at UBC Chemistry.

🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/ubc-chemistr...

@science.ubc.ca @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Jun 16

Can the chemical ingredients for life evolve in space and transfer to newly forming planets? To find out, #UBC astrochemists are mimicking the cold confines of deep #space in the lab. @chem.ubc.ca

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How to listen for the building blocks of life in space

Can the chemical ingredients for life evolve in space and transfer to newly forming planets?

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Jun 3

Join us for another seminar in the Industrial Thought Leadership Series on June 12, 11am-12pm PST! We’re thrilled to have Chris Regens from Gilead to discuss the transformation into a data-driven automated industry.
🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/industrial-t...

Industrial Thought Leadership Series – The Chemist of the Future: Preparing for a Data-Driven Automated Industry | UBC Chemistry

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · Jun 2

From decoding bacterial chemistry to winning the Governor General’s Gold Medal, Seyed Amirhossein Nasseri’s PhD journey at UBC was driven by curiosity, mentorship, and a passion for solving scientific puzzles.
🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/lab-bench-na... @science.ubc.ca

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · May 26

Congratulations to the UBC Chemistry Class of 2025! Tuum Est! 🎓 @science.ubc.ca @alumniubc.bsky.social

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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · May 26

“Automation is transforming chemical research- not by replacing scientists, but by redefining their role.”- @profhein.bsky.social
Dr. Jason Hein's new article discusses how scientists can embrace automation to unlock a new era of discovery.
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s442...
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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · May 15

Dr. Anka Lekhi—a @chem.ubc.ca professor focused on making the transition into first-year chemistry labs and classes more accessible and impactful—has been named one of this year's West Coast Teaching Excellence Award winners.

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UBC chemist awarded 2025 West Coast teaching award

Dr. Anka Lekhi—a UBC professor focused on making the transition into first-year chemistry more accessible—has won a West Coast Teaching Excellence Award.

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · May 14

A new drug delivery method could improve treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

Plant fibers may help IBD drugs reach the lower gut

Attaching the treatments to plant oligosaccharides could lead to more-effective treatments

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