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CIHR funds UBC Applied Science research on climate resilience, more effective vaccines
| Announcement
Nine projects led by UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers are being awarded more than $3.6 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Fall 2022 competition.
As possible recession looms, advocate warn domestic violence could increase
CTV News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Colleen Varcoe discusses how domestic violence will only continue to be magnified by economic downturns if changes and policies aren't made to support victims.
Interdisciplinary health research involving UBC Applied Science awarded $225,000
| Announcement
Nine interdisciplinary research projects affiliated with UBC Applied Science are each receiving up to $25,000 in funding for innovative health research.
Gemina Labs announces research collaboration on next generation biosensors
Yahoo Finance | | Media coverage
Dr. Amanda Clifford, materials engineering professor, has entered a collaborative research partnership with Gemina Laboratories Ltd. to focus on the development of wearable biosensors.
Reframing masculinity: Connecting men to mental health supports that work
| Announcement
Dr. John Oliffe, founder and lead researcher of the Men's Health Research Program at UBC, is working to provide science-backed mental health resources for men as well as help men build better relationships.
Celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion to improve the health of 2SLGBTQ+ youth
| Announcement
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, Executive Director of the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) at UBC explores the question of how we can create more inclusive and supportive environments for 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
Microencapsulation research is focused on scaling up feeding into space
Nutra Ingredients USA | | Media coverage
Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can extend its shelf life.
The stories men tell themselves after getting dumped
| Announcement
Some stories men tell themselves after a break-up are more helpful than others, suggests new research from Dr. John Oliffe, a men's health researcher from the School of Nursing in UBC Faculty of Applied Science.
UBC Okanagan working with Lululemon to create next-generation fabric
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Farzan Gholamreza from UBCO’s Cluster of Research Excellence in Comfort Enhancing Technologies discussed developing next-generation fabric to keep people warm, dry and comfortable, no matter the temperature or level of…
New research improves the coolness factor for athletes
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan and Lululemon are partnering with Canadian universities and organization to up the game and explore sweat management activewear.