Alumni Profiles

  1. Left: Jacquie Armstrong at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Photo Michael Burns). Right: Armstrong has been working for Disney for nine years. (Photo: J. Armstrong).

    From curling to coding

    Jacquie Armstrong (BSc 1999) is Director of technology and guest experience for The Walt Disney Company’s Kelowna Studio. She discusses what athletics taught her about business, and shares advice for women who want to own the house in computer science.So you are a retired competitive curler.My… read more

  2. Headshot of Priscilla Brastianos

    UBC alumna is turning the tables on cancer

    After losing her mother and grandmother to cancer, Priscilla Brastianos (BSc ’02) is using the latest genomics-driven techniques to better understand the molecular underpinnings of the disease. She leads the Central Nervous System Metastasis Program at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center… read more

  3. Headshot of Armin Mortazavi

    Juggling art, design and science

    Cartoonist Armin Mortazavi lives at the intersection of storytelling and education. His bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Immunology from UBC (BSc ‘14) and master’s from the Centre for Digital Media enable him to combine his love for science and the arts.Were you always interested in cartooning… read more

  4. Photo of Emily Chung

    CBC’s Emily Chung is upbeat on the science beat

    Emily Chung (PhD’ 04) has been a science and technology journalist with CBC for 12 years. Before that, she wrote a chemistry column for YES Mag, a science magazine for kids, among many other writing gigs. We talked to her about the state of science and tech reporting.We’ve seen a trend in the past… read more

  5. Headshot of Matthew Dahabieh

    Biochem alumnus sees big potential for tiny yeast

    Biochemist and molecular biologist Matthew Dahabieh (BSc 06’, MSc 08’, PhD 13’) originally planned to head to medical school, but along the way got sidetracked by a tiny but mighty microorganism. Now Dahabieh is on the lookout for problems he can solve with yeast.When did you get interested in… read more

  6. Headshot of Brie Code

    Designing video games for people who don't like games

    Brie Code (BSc 01) built her career as lead programmer on the hugely successful Assassin's Creed game franchise. But a chance conversation with her cousin changed her entire view of what a video game could, and should, be.How did you become interested in video games?I had the game The Colonel's… read more

  7. Photo of James Walton

    Vancouver craft brew pioneer pours botany, biology into the mix

    These days breweries are popping up all over Vancouver. But when botanist James Walton (BSc 1985) founded Storm Brewing in 1994 he was basically flying solo. Today, Storm is the longest running craft brewery in the city.When did you first start making beer?When I was a kid my dad bought an… read more

  8. Headshot of Alejandro Yoshizawa

    Physicist turned filmmaker explores hidden histories

    Alejandro Yoshizawa explains how oral storytelling drove him to become a filmmaker.Alejandro Yoshizawa (BSc’09) is a Vancouver filmmaker and UBC adjunct professor in Theatre and Film, and Asian Canadian and Asian Migration studies. His latest film, the award winning All Our Father’s Relations (2016… read more

  9. Eagranie Yuh is a writer and chocolate expert

    Chemistry alumna hits the sweet spot

    Eagranie Yuh (BSc’ 03) used her degree in organic chemistry to further her culinary skills, specializing in French pastry and artisanal chocolate making. Now she works in corporate communications, regularly pens food articles, and has written a book about the art of chocolate tasting.How much… read more

  10. Headshot of Benjamin Wong

    Slave to the screen

    Benjamin Wong (BSc 98) quickly veered from the lab into counselling after graduating from UBC. For the past decade he’s been treating video game addiction—and he has advice on what parents can do to make the most of screen time.Were you always interested in video games?I was a gamer myself. There… read more

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