Congrats to AKASH GONDALIYA for winning the 2024 CHTP Image of the Year contest! His stunning SEM micrograph of wood with iron particles, captured on the Hitachi SU-3500. Akash’s work transforms wood into a magnetic shield for EMI protection. UBC BioProducts Institute CHBE at UBC

Congratulations to Ruby Osei-Bonsu for winning the Materials Science and Nanotechnology Best Oral Presentation Award at PACCON in Thailand. Well deserved! Application of bio-based materials in hair care products. Ruby Osei UBC BioProducts Institute CHBE at UBC UBC Engineering Foster Advanced Materials Group

Our paper "Hybrid graphenic and iron oxide photocatalysts for the decomposition of synthetic chemicals" is one of the Top 25 most downloaded papers in Communications Engineering in 2024. 6,161 downloads and counting. CHBE at UBC nature.com/articles/s4417…

Spoke with Shawn Apel on CBC Montreal Radio Noon Quebec about destroying PFAS (forever chemicals) and why it matters. Great to highlight the work we’re doing at UBC and ReAct Materials to tackle this head-on. #PFAS #cleantech cbc.ca/listen/live-ra… At around 38:30 of the audio.

Researchers at UBC Applied Science have developed Spikeless, a seemingly ordinary stir stick capable of detecting common drink-spiking drugs like GHB and ketamine within 30 seconds. Discover how this simple and discreet tool can potentially prevent assaults: bit.ly/42e2i4V

Introducing Spikeless Developed by CHBE at UBC Professor Dr. Johan Foster and master's student Samin Yousefi, Spikeless is a seemingly ordinary stir stick capable of detecting common drink-spiking, potentially preventing assaults. Learn more: apsc.ubc.ca/news/2025/new-…

Huge congratulations to Dr. Fernanda Brito dos Santos on a successful PhD defence! Her innovative work on bio-based proton exchange membranes is paving the way for sustainable, high-performance energy storage. #PhDone #CleanEnergy #WomenInSTEM #UBC

New stir stick can tell if your drink has been spiked. Researchers University of British Columbia led by Foster Advanced Materials Group have developed a simple stir stick that changes colour if your drink contains GHB or ketamine in hopes to reduce sexual assaults. #publichealth

We were live on the CTV Morning Show today! Great moment for our team as we introduced Spikeless — our drink safety innovation that helps detect drugs in drinks. Help us make venues, social life, and society safer. #Spikeless #Innovation #CTVNews ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vide…

Big congratulations to Dr. Ruby Osei Bonus on a successful PhD defence! Her groundbreaking research on nanocellulose extraction and use in beauty products is advancing the future of sustainable materials. #PhDone #sustainablematerials #WomenInSTEM #UBC

🧪 #Spikeless, developed by Johan Foster, Samin Yousefi & team (Foster Advanced Materials Group), detects #GHB and #ketamine in drinks in just 30 seconds 🍸. This discreet, #biobased stir stick shifts #DrinkSafety responsibility from individuals to venues—encouraging proactive measures in bars,

Congrats to Ruby on her latest paper! Advancing sustainability by doubling CNC yield using green subcritical water tech. Improved thermal stability, and stable aqueous dispersions. A big step for industrial-scale bioproducts! Ruby Osei UBC BioProducts Institute link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Congrats to Fernanda and colleagues on the new paper! Bio-based sulfonated nanocellulose membranes outperform PFAS PEMs in redox flow batteries: durable, efficient, and scalable! University of British Columbia Foster Advanced Materials Group CHBE at UBC Orlando Rojas kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2…

Today, we celebrate Dr. Adel Jalaee… who successfully defended his PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC! Next-generation materials with applications in construction, automotive, environmental remediation, and beyond. Congratulations, Dr. Jalaee! UBC BioProducts Institute

The TAPPI Advanced Renewable Materials (ARM) Division will be part of #TAPPICon2026 A great opportunity to connect with more industry leaders, build collaborations, and showcase cutting-edge renewable materials research. Abstracts due Oct 20th, 2205 events.tappi.org/event/tappicon…

Learn from nature’s designs! We are creating new materials that are both waterproof + breathable, moving beyond trade-offs. A big leap for outdoor gear, medical fabrics & sustainable clothing. #MaterialsScience #Bioinspiration #Innovation UBC BioProducts Institute sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌟 Celebrating Our Summer Undergraduate Researchers! 🌟 This summer, our labs at BPI welcomed an incredible group of undergraduate students, including volunteers, WorkLearn and co-op students. These talented students have been contributing their energy, ideas, and creativity to

Congrats to Victoria French on a successful PhD defense at UBC. She grew pure mycelium into materials for pollution control: tunable networks, mask layers and membranes that adsorb heavy metals, and laccase membranes that degrade dyes. #biomaterials #mycelium #newPHD CHBE at UBC

Huge congratulations to Dr. Sreenath Raghunath on a successful PhD defense. His thesis shows how biochar and CNCs tune rheology, strength, and durability in fiber-cement. #newPHD #SustainableMaterials Sreenath Raghunath UBC BioProducts Institute

Proud to share our new review in Experimental Eye Research on artificial substitutes for Descemet’s membrane and the corneal endothelium. Congrats to Nan, Francesca, Samin, Magnus, Luigi, Sonia, Roza, and Alfonso for the great teamwork. UBC BioProducts Institute kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2…