Chemistry alum seeks paw'sitive solution to pet fertility
Dr. Sherry Zhao has founded a biotech company that is developing a method to spay and neuter dogs and cats with injections instead of intrusive surgery. read more
Chemistry
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Shining a light on sustainable fabrics
Dr. Taylor Wright was working on his PhD at UBC Chemistry, experimenting with liquid silicone and clothing, along with plastics and other hard materials. The connecting thread? All the materials interacted with light to become functional in some way.One day he shone light on a treated fabric—in… read more
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Chemistry alum gets a positive reaction to debut novel
Dr. Emily Seo compares publishing her first book to earning a PhD degree—you start off with research, learn as much as you can, then keep moving forward until you hit a block and have to solve a puzzle. She’s been successful at both ventures, graduating from UBC Chemistry with her… read more
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Searching the stars for the building blocks of life
The truth is out there. That tag line from The X-Files, large segments of which were filmed in UBC Chemistry’s D Block, nicely sums up the research of UBC astrochemist Dr. Ilsa Cooke.The stately, ivy covered D Block is a fitting place for Dr. Cooke to begin her independent research career as… read more
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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
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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
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UBC chemist Mark MacLachlan named Canada’s top young scientist
UBC chemistry professor and alumnus (BSc, 1995) Mark MacLachlan has won the 2014 Steacie Prize in the natural sciences, Canada’s top award for young scientists. McLachlan has developed an iridescent film made of silica that mimics the structure and properties of beetle shells, which could… read more
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Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of the materials that make up our physical world, including areas like as pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, biochemistry, and theoretical chemistry. It's a creative and imaginative science that gives you the opportunity to make new discoveries, develop new molecules and… read more