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Robin Young
(She, Her, Hers)Associate Professor of Teaching, Associate Head Undergraduate Studies
Biology
Office: SCI 159Email: robin.young@ubc.ca
Courses & Teaching
First-year biology (BIOL116), Cell biology (BIOL200), plant biology, science communication
Biography
As faculty in the Educational Leadership stream, my focus is on students, and how best to support their learning. I take an evidence-based, active approach to teaching, focussing on the development of core skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, creativity and innovation.
My research background is plant and animal cell biology, with a focus on light and electron microscopy, endomembrane function, Golgi morphology, and synthesis of the plant cell wall.
Degrees
Post-Doctoral Research, Simon Fraser University
Ph.D in Botany, The University of British Columbia
M.Sc. en Biologie Cellulaire, Université de Montréal
B.Sc. (Hons) in Biology, McMaster University
Selected Publications & Presentations
Open Educational Resource: Dalton & Young (2024). Fundamentals of Cell Biology.
Selected Grants & Awards
Grants
- Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT 2040) Fund
- UBC Anti-Racism Fund
- Oregon State University Affordable Learning Grant
Awards
- 2026 UBC Open Educational Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Award
- 2026 Canadian Society for Plant Biology (CSPB) Teaching Award
- 2025 UBCO Outstanding Instructor Award
- 2023 & 2024 UBC Okanagan Teaching Fellow
- 4th place, 2011 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
- Image of Distinction, 2011 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
Media
OER at work: Making Cell Biology Accessible to students in Oregon and Beyond