Unlocking Nature for a Sustainable Future
Bringing together state of the art research and resources in a unique innovative ecosystem, our aim is to unlock the power of nature to make a positive impact on all sectors from transportation to building to healthcare.
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Dr. Joerg Bohlmann, Dr. Lars Kruse, and PhD student Samuel Oguntimehin are engineering montbretia genes into plants to produce MontbretinA (MbA), a natural...
Dr. Feng Jiang and Huayu Liu have developed a sustainable, eco-friendly rayon designed to serve as a high-performance alternative to traditional synthetic...
We welcomed 17 high school students (Grades 10–12), including 13 Indigenous youth from Xwisten, Xaxli’p, and Quatsino for the Sustainable Future Makers 2026 – I
This annual signature event will showcase the latest scientific and technical advances that BPI researchers have accomplished in the field of bio-based...
BPI Connect 2026 shines a spotlight on the latest scientific and technical advancements in sustainable bio-based materials developed by BPI researchers. We exte
UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations.
UBC Okanagan is situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Coast Salish and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next.