“I have always been fascinated by how organisms work and how DNA can shape a very big part of our lives. The possibility that we could understand how to manipulate DNA and modify or control it to produce benefits for humanity is fascinating.”

“Since I was a child, I have always had an inherent interest for all things science, specifically in chemistry and biology,” explains Daniel Orozco, a Mitacs Globalink Research Intern posted at the University of Manitoba.

“I was inspired by one of my colleagues at university who was part of the program last year and now promotes it in India. I was lucky enough to be selected to come here to Canada for research into leukemia in children.”

If successful, the scope and application of these drugs will be profound, and will have a significant impact on stroke patients.

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.

Saumya is working on enhancing hearing aid technology to make it more effective for users, especially in noisy environments.

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.

This experience has provided me with international exposure, as well as prospects to explore new possibilities in electronics and communications.

My core research is more theoretical, but with Mitacs, I can demonstrate its applicability to tangible, real-world challenges with industry for an outcome that has commercial and financial benefits.

Mprime has proven that mathematics isn’t purely theoretical – it can be harnessed to address challenges that all companies face.

It’s hard to verbalize the intangibles of what made my experience with Mitacs Globalink so good. The payback has been enormous.