Research News September 08, 2026 University of British Columbia

A movie about Mars led one student across the world and back in time

Scholar Pimjai Pimbaotham connected researchers in Thailand, Japan, Canada to search for the origins of life

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Pimjai Pimbaotham stands in front of a scientific poster illustrating her work during a visiting research fellowship at UBC Okanagan.

Source: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/08/21/visiting-international-research-scholar-go-global-exchange

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