UBC is gearing up once again for Celebrate Research Week! Now in its 11th year, Celebrate Research Week runs from March 4th to 11th, and features a variety of hosted discussion forums, poster sessions, seminars, open houses and symposia on relevant issues related to the outstanding research taking place at UBC and its partner institutions.
Events are open to the public, students, faculty, staff and school groups. This year’s offerings include a number of interesting and diverse events. Come out and watch as algae take on Jell-O for coolest science seminar! We’ve outlined some of the UBC Science connections in this year's offerings, as well as some other noteworthy events.
Celebrate Research at a Glance
March 4, 2011
Creating Change, Creating Impact
The Neglected Global Diseases Initiative and the University Allied for Essential Medicines – UBC Chapter is hosting a Celebrate Research Seminar to highlight the work of the UBC community on Neglected Global Health.
March 6, 2011
Algae is Way Cool Because...
Matt Herron, researcher at the Biodiversity Research Centre, will make you think twice about how cool algae are. Algae form the base of the marine food chain, are key in habitat creation, and some can even swim around like bacteria! Discover how algae, with their diverse forms and life histories, span the deepest divisions of the tree of life.
March 7, 2011
Microfluidics: From Jell-O to Diagnosing Disease
Microfluidics, an emerging technology used to reduce the size and increase the speed of common laboratory assays, combines different assays into entire "lab-on-a-chip" devices. Professor Eric Lagally’s research group has contributed several new microfluidic systems, including "chips" that perform hundreds of protein binding experiments in parallel, concentrate bacteria from clinical samples, or detect molecules specific to prostate cancer.
March 9, 2011
Clean Energy for the Future
UBC’s Clean Energy Research Centre Director David Wilkinson and Professor Steven Rogak provide an overview of the Centre and showcase a few examples of the leading-edge research taking place. They will also highlight successful industry partnerships and discuss opportunities for collaboration as we work towards a sustainable clean energy future.
For a complete event listing, please visit the Celebrate Research website.
