Michael Smith Laboratories
Envisioned by Dr. Michael Smith, a Nobel Laureate and a pioneer at the interface of biology and technology, UBC’s Biotechnology Laboratory (later renamed in 2004 when the new building opened as the Michael Smith Laboratories) was the first of its kind: a dynamic hub that includes clusters of interdisciplinary researchers working together, under one roof. This hub became a community where biologists and engineers collaborate to make impactful contributions to society’s greatest needs. Fast-forward two decades, the Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) is now home to a team of researchers from a number of faculties including Science, Medicine, Applied Science, Forestry, and Land and Food Systems.