- 0April 2023Nathalie Gingras-Royer, a recent UdeM master’s graduate in vision science, took part in an internship to help identify needs and barriers experienced by people with visual impairment by focusing on mobile apps, particularly for everyday situations
- 0March 2023Postdoctoral researcher works to fundamentally change the treatment of aggressive prostate tumours by focusing on suppressing lactic acid, a by-product generated by cancer cells, which has up until now largely been ignored
- 0March 2023When a routine survey showed an increase in dangerous behaviours at home during the pandemic, Kingston researcher Maude Champagne decided to act. Her response is bringing three new innovations to the caregiver community
- 0February 2023Breakthrough platform supports social interaction of people with disabilities by matching them to outdoor enthusiasts who are interested in accompanying them on activities, such as paddle boarding, hiking, or adaptive skiing
- 0February 2023Petroleum-contaminated sites, such as old gas stations, number in the thousands across Canada. Postdoctoral researcher Courtney Toth helped develop a natural and affordable solution to tackle the problem.
- 0February 2023Thierry Judge has automated the time-consuming and redundant task of contouring ultrasound images of the heart, a necessary step in diagnosing heart disease that up until now has been conducted manually
- 0September 2022Throughout 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.
- 0September 2022Thanks 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
- 0June 2022Originally 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
- 0May 2022A 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.
- 0March 2022A 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
- 0March 2022A 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