The power of proteins
UVic biochemist, Christoph Borchers, whose work could dramatically change Canadian health care tosses a football from hand to hand as he chats with students who have vied to work in the lab he leads.
While Christoph Borchers may present as low-key and casual, the research going on at the UVic Genome BC Proteomics Centre is anything but. As centre director, Borchers heads research that can be applied to everything from developing more insect-resistant forests to identifying environmental problems, such as oil leaks, before they cause massive damage.
Borchers' work was highlighted this month in UVic's KnowlEDGE feature in the Times Colonist. Read more