Throughout Canada, stark disparities exist when it comes to accessing mental health services and resources, especially within Indigenous communities. To close the gap, we must examine these issues through a decidedly placed Indigenous lens.

Thanks to Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, over 60 undergraduate students from Ukraine are fulfilling research ambitions and driving Canada’s innovation ecosystem through summer internships at Canadian academic institutions

Dagoberto Torres García is putting his DNA extraction and PCR testing skills to use in Quebec this summer by helping to identify leafhoppers carrying harmful pathogens responsible for spreading disease affecting berry fields worldwide

Given the close physical similarity between orangutans and humans as great ape species, an AI model developed by EAIGLE has been adapted for use at the Toronto Zoo and is quickly becoming the ‘gold standard’ when it comes to monitoring animal welfare

Ontario start-up builds and commercializes tools based on classical quantum information theory to ensure the highest level of security and communication over public and private networks, paving the way for the future quantum Internet

Originally created as a meetup group for LGBTQ tech professionals, QueerTech is now a national organization that is seeking to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of queer folk in tech, thanks to research funded by Mitacs

A partnership between Mitacs and Mental Health Research Canada is addressing the mental health challenges of Canadians, almost a quarter of whom report feeling anxious or depressed as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

When it comes to finding cures for rare diseases and addressing emerging viral infections — like COVID-19 — the traditional pharmaceutical business model just doesn’t cut it. Solutions require global collaboration and open-access research, and that means a new research innovation ecosystem — exactly what the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) is building.

Dr. Seyyedarash Haddadi developed a novel, low-cost compound — made from a graphene oxide-silver combination — that can be used as part of a coating material for masks; this material makes them 99.99 percent effective against transmission of COVID-19.

A new partnership between U of A, NorQuest College, and the Ribbon Rouge Foundation seeks to understand the root causes of health inequity for African, Caribbean, and Black communities and develop intersectional processes that benefit all Canadians

A team from McGill University have designed a life-saving arm bracelet that takes the guesswork out of weight-based pediatric medication dosing, avoiding costly mistakes and allowing for safer and more efficient emergency rooms

Research by Lisa “Diz” Glithero and the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC) shows Canadians underestimate the impact the ocean has on our environment, economy, and overall health. In response, the team developed an ocean literacy strategy that is helping to engage Canadians in ocean conservation.