Prominent scientists and engineers appointed to the Biotechnology Laboratory

With the Biotechnology Laboratory officially open, Dr. Michael Smith made it his first priority to recruit some of the finest up-and-coming scientists and engineers to UBC. The first professional appointments to the Biotechnology Laboratory included Drs. Brett Finlay, Wilfred Jefferies, Jim Kronstad, James Piret, Terry Snutch, Robin Turner, John Carlson, and Louise Glass. Academic appointments span across five faculties including Science, Medicine, Applied Science, Forestry, and Land and Food Systems, emphasizing a cross-disciplinary approach to the full range of exciting biotechnology issues.

Pictured (L-R): Brett Finlay, Wilfred Jefferies, Jim Kronstad, James Piret, Terry Snutch, Robin Turner, John Carlson, and Louise Glass.