We are excited to share that Dr. Hal Bradbury, Assistant Professor in Chemical Oceanography in the department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS), has been awarded support from the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) by the Government of B.C. The BCKDF goes towards the development of research infrastructure, with the goal of fostering innovation at B.C.’s research institutions. The $400,000 in funding will contribute to the development of a stable isotope laboratory at EOAS for the purpose of carbon cycle and climate change research.

Dr. Bradbury’s isotope geochemistry research focuses on the marine sedimentary environment. The project supported by the BCKDF will couple research into the climate of the past with research into critical mineral deposit formation. Studying the sensitivity of Earth’s climate to changes in greenhouse gas concentrations as well as the minerals integral to the clean-energy transition sets this project apart - it may increase both our understanding of future climate change and our ability to combat it. 

In receiving this award Dr. Bradbury joins 71 UBC award holders who the province hopes can help institutions attract gifted researchers and collaborate with industry. Congratulations Hal! 

Learn more about Dr. Bradbury’s research in this interview: