John Madden

UBC tops global university impact rankings: Times Higher Education

The University of British Columbia is ranked number one in the world for taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts and ranked one in Canada for making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, according to Times Higher Education (THE).

Apr 3, 2019

New flexible sensor holds potential for foldable touch screens

New flexible sensor holds potential for foldable touch screens

Picture a tablet that you can fold into the size of a phone and put away in your pocket, or an artificial skin that can sense your body’s movements and vital signs.

Mar 15, 2017

A place in the Sun: A new generation of solar cells

A place in the Sun: A new generation of solar cells

UBC microbiologist J. Thomas Beatty, bioengineer John Madden and chemist Curtis Berlinguette are working across disciplines to develop a new generation of solar cells. Their inspiration? Mother nature.

Feb 19, 2015 - by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Scientists create powerful artificial muscle with fishing line

Scientists create powerful artificial muscle with fishing line

Researchers use fishing line and sewing thread to create cheap artificial muscles for use in medical devices, robots and fabrics.

Feb 20, 2014