We are a new astrochemistry group based at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. We use laboratory experiments and data from radio telescopes to unravel the formation of molecules in interstellar space to understand the evolution of the chemical ingredients for life.
Research
We build instruments to simulate processes that occur in the cold depths of interstellar space. Our experiments use a combination of ultra-high vacuum chambers, pulsed lasers, infrared and mass spectrometers, and cryogenic technologies. We use telescopes to observe interstellar molecules and study how those molecules form and are destroyed in the harsh conditions of space.
Group
Recent Lab News
- Astrochemistry outreach!This Spring, the UBC Astrochemistry Lab launched an outreach program aimed at local high school students. Templeton Secondary student Eryn …
- How to listen for the building blocks of life in spaceSome of our research was recently highlighted by UBC Science. Read more in the article here!
- NSERC USRA: Nyx Lawal!Nyx is an undergraduate researcher joining us this summer, who has been awarded an Undergraduate Student Research Award by the …
- NSERC USRA: Arieh Irving-Hughes!Arieh has been awarded an Undergraduate Student Research Award by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for …
- Visiting PhD Student: Matteo Michielan!Matteo is a visiting Physics PhD student from the University of Trento in Italy. He mainly focuses on studying gas-phase …
