In the Media
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Washington Post
New tech could one day scrub ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap water
Research led by chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discovered a way to eliminate harmful chemicals that usually take hundreds of years to break down.
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New York Post
How mRNA vaccines could target everything from cancer to the plague
Biomedical engineering professor Dr. Anna Blakney discussed the potential applications of mRNA vaccines to treat cancer and other diseases.
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The Guardian
Canada: scientists discover new method to break down toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers led by chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely.
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CKNW Mornings with Simi
The sexual decision app (18:14 mark)
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed developing a new app to promote healthy sexual decision-making and reducing pregnancies among higher-risk teens.
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Toronto Star
Developing period products that are healthier for the body — and the planet
Biomedical engineering professor Rashmi Prakash and her team are learning to create compostable period products.
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Dallas Express
Major mobile carriers report service outages
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. David Michelson said modern telecommunications networks are incredibly complex and require constant attention to keep them operating at high levels of service.
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CTV News
As possible recession looms, advocate warn domestic violence could increase
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.
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Yahoo Finance
Gemina Labs announces research collaboration on next generation biosensors
Dr. Amanda Clifford, materials engineering professor, has entered a collaborative research partnership with Gemina Laboratories Ltd. to focus on the development of wearable biosensors.
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Nutra Ingredients USA
Microencapsulation research is focused on scaling up feeding into space
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.
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Kelowna Capital News
UBC Okanagan working with Lululemon to create next-generation fabric
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 exertion.