My research is particularly important because it identified that stigma may be preventing open discussions about the risk for psychiatric disorders. An open discussion is the first step in making sure patients receive proper and timely mental health care, which can greatly improve prognosis.

I believe that knowledge is not just attained within the classroom but also in the real world. Developing skills outside of a laboratory is a modern way to build open-minded and engaged researchers.

His research will help health care providers determine the best policies, to maximize their effectiveness and ultimately see better health outcomes.

“I’ve supervised many Mitacs Accelerate internships, more than I can remember. The program has been instrumental with helping me develop new applications for industry and engage with industry partners.”

The objective of Diego’s research is to gain insight on abnormal changes of function that can occur in the RyR protein. Then, he will help design medicines to recover the normal function where it could be used to treat different diseases linked to the protein.

Sharing my research with others is integral to the field of computer security, and Mitacs Step has provided me with the necessary communication skills to do so.

Konrad brought invaluable knowledge to the company which has allowed it to expand on the range of engineering services it offers.

Mobisafe Systems Inc. is now planning to commercialize the airbag system, in the hope it will make wheelchairs safer, prevent injuries and reduce health care costs.

The interns, she says, have always come well-prepared, enthusiastic and ready to learn.

One research project led to another and another and now we have a Center for Aerospace Research and we are participating in a major initiative such as the Composite Research Network, a consortium of universities and industry looking to grow the composite manufacturing industry across Western Canada by sharing knowledge.

Ten BC graduate student interns and their partner companies came together to exhibit the results of their Mitacs-Accelerate internships to the CEOs and venture capitalists of British Columbia’s technology community.