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New UBC water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
Mar 22, 2023 · Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good. “Think Brita filter, but a thousand times better,” says UBC chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni, who developed the technology. Dr ...
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UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy …
Aug 28, 2024 · Chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances—widely known as “forever chemicals”—in a single, integrated system.
UBC jumps to 34th in QS World University Rankings 2024 - UBC …
Jun 27, 2023 · The University of British Columbia has risen to 34th from 47 th position in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released today. This marks the first time that UBC has entered the top 40 of the global rankings amongst 1,503 institutions in …
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president - UBC News
Jul 20, 2023 · Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon has been named the 17 th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of British Columbia, the university announced today. “I am delighted to welcome Dr. Bacon to UBC,” said UBC Board of Governors Chair, Nancy McKenzie.
Stem cell-based treatment controls blood sugar in people ... - UBC …
Nov 27, 2023 · An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to new clinical trial results from the University of British Columbia …
UBC-developed oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes ... - UBC …
Jun 5, 2024 · Researchers at the Li Lab have developed oral insulin drops that when placed under the tongue are quickly and efficiently absorbed by the body, potentially replacing the need for insulin injections. The drops contain a mixture of insulin and a unique cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) developed by Dr. Shyh-Dar Li and colleagues.
UBC team developing oral insulin tablet sees breakthrough
Aug 30, 2022 · A team of University of British Columbia researchers working on developing oral insulin tablets as a replacement for daily insulin injections have made a game-changing discovery.
UBC super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices
Jul 30, 2024 · Thanks to an accidental discovery, researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light, opening potential applications in fine jewelry, solar cells and precision optical devices.