UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems

B.C. was once a major hazelnut producer, until a major crop challenge nearly wiped out the industry. 🌰 Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/b-c-hazelnuts-…

What happens when farmers stop turning the soil?🧑‍🌾 Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/what-happens-w…

Animal vs. plant protein is not about choosing a “winner.” 😳 Animal proteins often provide more essential amino acids per gram, while plant proteins can support heart health, boost fibre intake, and lower environmental impact. Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/animal-vs-plan…

Healthy eating does not have to mean counting every calorie.🍎 With iCANPlate and the student-athlete version PLAYTE, the goal is to make nutrition tracking simpler, more flexible, and less overwhelming. Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/encouraging-he…

UBC LFS Associate Professor Dr. Vassilis Kontogiorgos and PhD candidate Chenghao Li are using pectin-based microgels to explore healthier food design and better nutrient delivery. Learn more at landfood.ubc.ca/using-physics-…

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 LFS|US Leadership Awards: Elianna Manzi, Pragti Varshney, and Vanessa Arianto! 🎊 Read their stories to learn what inspires their leadership and the advice they have for future student leaders at landfood.ubc.ca/congratulation…

Congratulations to our 2026 CNS-SCN Award recipients, Dr. David Kitts and Lulu X Pei! We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the impact of their work in advancing nutrition research.

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Paul Rivarez on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for VECTOR. 🥳 @SSHRC_CRSH @TIPS_SPIIE @viromehunter

Happy Bee Day! 🐝✨ Here are 5 bees you probably didn’t know about + one buzz-worthy fact about each. 🌼 #BeeDay #bees #animals

Congratulations to Dr. Mahsa Jessri on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for LIFE-Canada. @SSHRC_CRSH @TIPS_SPIIE 🥳

From campus research to better tofu 🍽️ Through student research in partnership with industry collaborators like Sunrise Soya Foods, Food Science students explored how tofu texture affects its use, quality and enjoyment.

From soil science to pharmacy, Cedric Thompson’s life’s work was making a difference. The Cedric B.H. and Aimée Thompson Fund will continue that legacy, by supporting UBC graduate students studying soil science. give.ubc.ca/donor-spotligh…

Dr. Zelalem Taye is leading a multi-institutional research project that received $500,000 in funding from @GenomeBC to integrate soil biodiversity into provincial conservation and land use management. Learn more: ow.ly/ZHvz50YNKHr #EarthDay

Wonderful to see the creation of a new produce wash from LFS food scientists working in collaboration with UBC's Bioproducts Institute and Engineering researchers. Congrats Tianxi Yang and team!

Thank you to everyone who supported #UBCGivingDay 🎁

UBC Giving Day 2026 is LIVE! Give now at givingday.ubc.ca/32770/gd2026/l… #UBCGivingDay #ForwardTogether

Giving Day is just 1 week away! Learn how you can support LFS Initiatives: givingday.ubc.ca/32770/gd2026/l… #UBCGivingDay #ForwardTogether #UBC

From campus plans to real careers—things took their own path 📚 #UBCalumni #UBC #career

Where modern food science meets Traditional Chinese Medicine 🌿🔬 Graduate student Maidinai Sabier is studying how traditional steaming methods transform Polygonatum rhizomes into functional compounds for gut health. Read the full story at landfood.ubc.ca/mixing-modern-…

New faculty profile: Zelalem Taye Dr. Zelalem Taye brings an interdisciplinary approach to ecosystem science—bridging agroecosystems, forests, microbiomes, and data science. Read the full story at landfood.ubc.ca/new-faculty-pr…