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Using PET/MRI to improve current pre-clinical biomarkers in cancer

Treatments that involve activating a patient’s own immune system, immunotherapies, are becoming important cancer therapies. Unfortunately, doctors don’t always know the best way to combine these therapies to best treat patients and the current tools they have to evaluate treatment success don’t work well for immunotherapies. Molecular imaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography (PET) can help researchers learn more about how these therapies work and how best to combine them. Cubresa has developed advanced technology that allows researchers to simultaneously use PET and MRI for preclinical research.We will therefore be studying how this technology can be used to improve immune cell tracking with MRI and investigate current and new tools for evaluating immunotherapies that can be applied to the clinic. Together with Cubresa, we plan to develop PET/MRI applications that improve and accelerate the translation of immunotherapies.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Kimberly Brewer

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Cubresa Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Dalhousie University

Programme :

Accelerate

Microfabrication Process Development for Wafer-Scale Vacuum-Encapsulated Microresonators

Miniaturized resonators and oscillators built using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies have the potential to revolutionize the $5 billion timing market, as they offers direct CMOS compatibility, a dramatic size reduction, and a fabrication cost that is a fraction of the current incumbent technology. However, frequency stability has proved to be major challenge for many companies. In collaboration with Teledyne DALSA, NXTSENS has demonstrated the highest performance vacuum-encapsulated MEMS resonator currently available. The goal of this project is to explore the integration, performance, and stability limits of the technology by developing and introducing three key microfabrication steps in the process flow. Devices developed through the new process have the potential to substantially surpass Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) specifications and enable new applications in the fields of global positioning systems (GPS) and mobile electronics.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Srikiar Thattai Vengallatore

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

NxtSens inc;Teledyne DALSA (Bromont, QC)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Technology; Information and Communications Technology; Automotive

Université :

McGill University

Programme :

Accelerate

Advanced Analytics for Credit Unions

The worldwide data explosion would emphasize on importance of knowledge discovery from massive, heterogeneous, and dynamic volumes of information (Big Data). Similar to other industrial organizations, Credit union industry deals with massive amounts of structured (e.g. customer demographics and transactional data) and unstructured (e.g. email, social media data, comments) data which they have not utilised well to be able to proactively offer their products and services according to their customer needs. The main goal of this internship would be to perform a diagnostics analysis to gain insight over how machine learning and statistical analysis approaches can help credit union industry have a better understanding of their customers and be able to model their customer behaviours and therefore provide better services for them.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Frank Maurer

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Celero Solutions Inc

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Information and cultural industries

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Examining the effects of “Fearless Physical Activity” workshops on physiological and psychosocial health in children with congenital heart disease

The “Fearless Physical Activity” workshops are designed to educate and introduce children with congenital heart disease (CHD) to physical activities that are safe for their health. These workshops will provide opportunities for children with CHD and their families to try new activities and to learn about the benefits of lifelong physical activity, specific to those with CHD. The research project undertaken by the intern will look at the effect of these workshops on daily physical activity, physical activity motivation and self-esteem. This project will be of benefit for the partner organization, the Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA) as it will contribute evidence-based knowledge about how to encourage physical activity among CHD children and directly benefit its’ members through workshop participation.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Deborah O'Leary;Patricia Longmuir

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance;University of Ottawa

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

Université :

Brock University

Programme :

Accelerate

Design and Analysis of a High Performance Residence to Meet Upcoming BC Step Codes

In the coming months, a new set of energy efficiency targets called “step codes” will be incorporated into the standards used to build houses. The step code is intended to provide builders with a better understanding of what is expected of them when they build energy efficient homes. It will also allow municipalities incorporate energy efficiency standards into new housing developments. The anticipated problem is that the builders may struggle to meet these energy efficiency standards because it is different from the homes they are used to building. This study will try to design an energy efficient home using construction materials and methods familiar to home builders to help them with this transition to the new step codes. The building will incorporate better wall designs to reduce heat loss, air leaking and moisture transfer. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

RJC Engineers

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Sustainability & the Environment; Clean Technology; Green/Alternative Energy

Université :

University of Victoria

Programme :

Accelerate

Crack formation in twin-sheet thermoformed HDPE kayaks

Thermoforming is an industrial manufacturing method to form plastic sheets into shapes such as small boats. Our industrial partner uses twin-sheet thermoforming which includes joining two sheets of high density polyethylene (HDPE) to manufacture small boats. Cracking adjacent to the welded area has been observed in one of their joint designs. The cracking problem appears every 2-3 years and its origin is currently unknown. The objective of this study is to identify the source of this cracking problem and propose a practical solution. Since there are no published scientific studies providing data for twin-sheet thermoforming, our work will provide published fundamental data about this process. In order to achieve these goals, materials analysis, modeling and process evaluation will be performed. We expect to find the source of the cracking in the characteristics of the plastic, working conditions and the joint design.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Paula Wood-Adams

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Pelican International Inc

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Concordia University

Programme :

Accelerate

Évaluation économique des services écosystémiques des terres protégées par Corridor Appalachien

Surrogate safety analysis is a growing field of road safety where the diagnosis is based on direct observations of traffic and events with some relationship to accidents, in particular traffic conflicts or near misses. Such proactive
methods have several advantages, such as shorter observations periods, lower costs and better insights into accident processes. Yet, their widespread use depends on their ability to measure safety as well or better then accident-based methods. In particular, evaluating the safety of events requires evaluating what would have happened if road users on a collision course did not react using motion prediction methods. This project aims to
address both issues, motion prediction methods and the validation of surrogate measures of safety, and to incorporate the best methods in the industry partner’s software and services.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jérôme Dupras

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Corridor appalachien

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Programme :

Accelerate

Modeling Human Cell Phosphorylation Network

It is believed that defects in the human cell phosphorylation network are related to at least 400 different diseases such as Cancer, Alzheimer, and Diabetes. The goal of this research is to model the components of the cell phosphorylation network (e.g. kinases, substrates, phosphatases, and SH2-PTB domain proteins) and their interactions, and ultimately to build a generic network model based on the cell samples from healthy individuals. This generic network model can be then compared to networks based on cell samples from various patients and used to design patient-specific drugs.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jan Manuch

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Simon Fraser University

Programme :

Accelerate

Development of agent-eluting bio-absorbable scaffold suitable for animal implant

Micro-chip implantation provides a reliable, cost effective and less painful method of reuniting the lost pets with their owners. However, the formation of tumors and inflammation at the micro-chip implant sites has been observed in companion animals as well as rats and mice. Therefore, there is an emerging need for alternative material to coat or encapsulate the micro-chips to control the inflammatory reaction after the implant and the potential tumor formation. The proposed research project aims to optimize the design, manufacturing process and material selection for agent eluting bio-absorbable tissue scaffolds for insertion in the tissue of an animal during, or after, puncture of tissue. The development of these scaffolds will directly influence the life of roughly 26 millions pets in Canada in the short term, and ultimately, will improve the quality of life of Canadian people in the long term.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Ali Ahmadi

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

BioPierce Canada Ltd

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

University of Prince Edward Island

Programme :

Accelerate

Amélioration de la stabilité et des performances du catalyseur de carbonylation du méthanol en phase vapeur

La réaction de carbonylation du méthanol a été mise au point dans les années 40 par l’équipe de chercheur de la compagnie Monsanto. Ce procédé permet la production d’acide acétique et s’effectue jusqu’à maintenant en phase liquide sur des catalyseurs à base de Rh. Enerkem Inc. a développé un procédé de carbonylation de méthanol en phase vapeur permettant de faire deux réactions (carbonylation et estérification) dans un réacteur et sur un unique catalyseur à base de Rh. Le procédé breveté mis au point par Enerkem permet directement la production d’acétate de méthyle, l’intermédiaire clé pour la production de bioéthanol. Comme tous les procédés catalytiques, le catalyseur se désactive au cours du temps. La principale cause de désactivation des catalyseurs métalliques mis-à-part l’empoisonnement des sites actifs est le frittage des métaux. TO BE CONT’D

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Jean-Michel Lavoie

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Enerkem Inc (Sherbrooke, QC)

Discipline :

Engineering

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université de Sherbrooke

Programme :

Accelerate

Impact d’un extrait d’algues brunes sur le contrôle glycémique chez des prédiabétiques en surpoids

Dans le cadre de ce projet, l’étudiant-e stagiaire évaluera l’impact d’un supplément quotidien de poudre d’algues brunes (InSea2) sur différents paramètres liés à la prévention du diabète chez une population à risque. L’étude évaluera également la contribution du traitement sur la perte de poids associée à un programme de perte de poids modérée. Le (la) stagiaire participera au recrutement, à l’intervention nutritionnelle, au suivi des sujets, à la prise de données, à l’analyse et à l’interprétation des résultats. L’efficacité de ce produit sera comparée à un placebo. Ce projet permettra de consolider l’utilisation de l’ingrédient InSea2® auprès des entreprises qui formulent des produits alimentaires ou nutraceutiques visant le créneau du maintien du glucose sanguin.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Helene Jacques

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Innovactiv Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Validation and Development of Clinically Relevant Copper Complexes for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections – Year two

Metaplex is a new approach to prepare metal-based drugs (metal complexes) for use in humans. It has been patented by BC Cancer and is in the process of being licensed to Cuprous Pharmaceuticals (CPI), the company which I helped to create and I currently work for. Metal complexes (MCs) are a new class of drugs that show a great deal of therapeutic promise in the dish, but really have not been developed in a manner that is suitable for use in animals or humans. CPI’s new methods overcomes this problem by preparing MCs inside small spherical structures that are 100 times smaller than a red blood cell and prepared with biocompatible lipids suitable for humans. My research is focused on preparing Metaplex formulations of MCs that are effective against drug-resistant bacteria or “superbugs.” Superbugs are making the news because they represent such a major health concern.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Chris Orvig

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Cuprous Pharmaceuticals Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Elevate

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