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Sepideh Pakpour joined the University of British Columbia in 2018 as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering. She has a strong background in the microbiome sciences and advanced statistical methods for analyzing big data, particularly in health sciences. Her primary research interests focus on understanding the interactions between human microbiomes and their environments, with the aim of translating basic microbiome discoveries into practical applications in bioengineering, biomaterials, and medicine. As the leader of the Biomedical Microbiome Research (BMR) laboratory at UBC, Dr. Pakpour's work includes significant projects such as the Nurse Engagement Wellness Study (NEWS) in collaboration with Harvard University and the Human Virus Project at MIT's Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics. She has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
University of British Columbia • Okanagan
Joined UBC School of Engineering to focus on research in microbiome science and applied engineering.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.