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
- 2026 Cottrell Scholar Award: Ilsa Cooke!Ilsa is one of 24 early career scientists in chemistry, physics, and astronomy named to the 2026 Class of Cottrell …
- Ethynylbenzonitriles in the ISMGOTHAM, including work from UBC Astrochem Lab members, recently published Centimeter-Wave Rotational Spectroscopy of Ethynylbenzonitriles: Structural Analysis and Astronomical Search …
- Project funding: PhD Collab Pilot ProgramCongratulations to Ilsa and Elsa for receiving funding from the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) PhD Collab …
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- GOTHAM Data Release!Legacy data from the GOTHAM spectral line survey of TMC-1 has recently been made public. More than 1 400 hours …
- New PhD Candidate: Elsa Yuan!Congratulations to Elsa for passing her comprehensive exam and being admitted to candidacy! As is tradition, photo evidence of studying …
