Faculty of Science
About the Faculty
At UBC Science, outstanding scientists and students strive to unravel the principles that underlie our universe - from the subatomic to the macroscopic, from pure mathematics to biotechnology, from ecosystems to galactic systems. Through the breadth and depth of our academic endeavours and the calibre of the people who make up our community, we take pride in discovering new scientific knowledge and preparing Canada’s and the world’s next generation of scientists.
Schools/Departments within Faculty
The Faculty of Science is home to 9 departments:
Research
UBC Science faculty members conduct high-calibre, in-depth research in the life, physical, earth, mathematical and computing sciences. Their discoveries help build our understanding of natural laws - from insights into sustainability and biodiversity to innovations in nanoscience, from cellular discoveries to galactic findings.
- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory
- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
- Biodiversity Research Centre
- Biomedical Research Centre
- Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
- Brain Research Centre
- Centre for Blood Research
- Centre for High-Throughput Biology
- Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research
- Centre for Microbial Diversity and Evolution
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Fisheries Centre
- Fisheries Economics Research Unit
- Marine Mammal Research Unit
- Project Seahorse
- Sea Around Us Project
- Fisheries Ecosystems Restoration Research
- Quantitative Analysis and Modelling
- Aboriginal Fisheries
- Geophysical Inversion Facility
- Institute of Applied Mathematics
- Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems
- Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries
- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics
- Life Sciences Institute
- Michael Smith Laboratories
- Mineral Deposit Research Unit
- Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research
- Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
- Pacific Institute for Theoretical Physics
- BCNET: Provides the high bandwidth data-transport capabilities and flexibility needed for experimental, collaborative research and education.
- BioImaging Facility: Light and electron microscopy services.
- Biological Services Laboratory: Large-scale analyses, material preparations and microbiological work.
- Canadian Centre for the Culture of Microorganisms: Maintains living specimens of marine phytoplankton, freshwater microalgae and fungal isolates.
- Microbial Growth Media Service: Sterile microbial growth media room.
- Nucleic Acid Protein Service Unit: DNA and protein sequencing, oligonucleotide and peptide synthesis, primer sets.
- Mass Spectrometry and Microanalysis
- X-Ray Crystallography: Structure solution, refinement, analysis, and graphics output for small molecules.
- High Resolution NMR Spectroscopy: NMR analytical services and research support.
- Statistical Consulting and Research Laboratory: Statistical design and analysis.
- UBC Herbarium Database: Searchable vascular plant, bryophyte, fungi, lichen, and algae databases.
- E-Flora BC: Electronic atlas of the plants of British Columbia.
- Cell Biology Media Image Database: High quality light microscopy, TEM and SEM images.
- Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research: Geochemical analytical facility for the solid earth, ocean and environmental sciences.
