Projets novateurs réalisés

3D foot motion Kinetyx Sensor Validation

For this project, the intern will be assessing the ability of the Kinetyx Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to measure 3-dimensional foot orientation and running gait metrics in real time. Measurements will be collected both in and outside of the laboratory setting, in order to establish measurement validity for a variety practical applications. The insole imbedded IMUs will be validated against the Vicon optical motion capture system as well as the Bertec force plate treadmill system within the laboratory. For overground testing, the Optojump sensor system will be used for comparison or stride metrics. A white paper will be produced for Kinetyx which will allow them to inform potential clientele on the specific capabilities, accuracy and validity of their sensor products in real time.

Simulation des flux de patients au sein des urgences du CHUM

Dans ce projet, nous nous proposons de développer un modèle de simulation qui vise à analyser le flux des patients aux urgences, particulièrement le temps d’attente. Cet outil permettra aux responsables de la coordination du CHUM d’être proactifs dans la gestion des urgences. Il leur servira entre autres à comprendre le comportement du système, identifier les facteurs clés qui influent dans la performance du service, ainsi que les causes pouvant mener à la saturation de l’hôpital. Ceci sera ensuite directement mis à profit dans la planification des ressources dans l’objectif de mieux répondre aux besoins des patients pris en charge dans le système hospitalier.

Effets secondaires associés à la mobilisation vertébrale dans la population pédiatrique préscolaire : une étude longitudinale de cohorte

De plus en plus de parents consultent en médecine complémentaire et alternative (MCA) pour leurs enfants. Les thérapies manuelles, incluant la manipulation et la mobilisation vertébrale, occupent une place importante au sein des MCA et les chiropraticiens sont les professionnels de la santé utilisant le plus ces thérapies. À ce jour, l’efficacité et la sécurité de la thérapie manuelle chez les enfants sont peu connues. L’objectif de ce stage Mitacs est de développer le protocole pour une étude visant le rapport des effets secondaires associés à la mobilisation vertébrale chez les enfants préscolaires (0-5 ans) consultant en chiropratique. Deux cliniques chiropratiques agiront à titre de partenaires afin de prendre en compte la réalité clinique dans le développement du projet. Ultimement, les résultats permettront de mieux comprendre les effets secondaires chez les enfants préscolaires recevant des thérapies manuelles et aideront les cliniciens à évaluer la sécurité des soins dans cette population.

Financière des professionnels

Le projet permettra d’utiliser des méthodes quantitatives pour analyser les différents produits financiers offerts sur les marchés
de façon rigoureuse et structurée et de s’assurer de la pertinence et de déterminer le processus de choix optimal de la
combinaison des produits financiers pour atteindre les objectifs des investisseurs. Supporter la prise de décision optimale du
portefeuille selon les besoins et contraintes spécifiques des investisseurs individuels. Ce projet permettra à l’organisme
partenaire de se démarquer dans l’offre de solutions innovatrice et de servir les besoins sophistiqués de sa clientèle.

Riddl Tech Inc – Arjun Chaunhan

Due to Covid-19, we were required to shift our product launch and sales strategy. The original launch plan and sales strategy was focused on in-market travel, conferences and events in target markets such as London, NYC and San Francisco. Face to face gatherings is no longer an option for our global market reach.

imYEG Project

The student will help startup companies and innovators at the University of Alberta to help them grow their business.

For the imYEG project: The work being done will contribute to the overall ecosystem success and will help the University advance innovation. There is a real opportunity to help expand the reputation of the University and provide tremendous value to the innovators.

For Brass Dome Ventures clients/projects: The efforts will help provide efficiencies and improve processes. The student will recommend investment opportunities for Brass Dome Ventures.

Smith x Mitacs Internship V2.0

With COVID-19 accelerating the adoption and expansion of eCommerce selling channels, traditional retail businesses have been forced to adapt very quickly. Companies have to start re-thinking how they approach eCommerce and online selling in order to tap into new, high growth revenue streams. By pivoting and creating an online eCommerce selling presence, SME’s can use COVID-19 disruptions as a tailwind for robust revenue growth, rather than having it as a revenue blocker. This project will look to help the partner organization maintain and grow their eCommerce selling channels, expand internationally into new country markets using eCommerce marketplaces, build out a better online social media strategy, and create a loyalty program for online customers.

HUMAN beIngS trafficking and Minor sexual exploitation (HUMANISM)

Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are serious and complex issues affecting millions of children around the world. Unfortunately, scientists, Child protection workers (CPWs), law enforcement personnel, and other experts are currently struggling to effectively prevent these crimes and ensure the rehabilitation of vulnerable children. One of the main hurdles impeding their efforts is the current lack of accurate information on the subject. Indeed, no consensus exists on the most important risk factors to consider in prevention efforts, or even, how many people are trafficked and exploited each year around the world. More importantly, too few projects currently link computer experts and social scientists to aid police in their investigative efforts. To address this gap, the HUMAN beIngS trafficking and Minor sexual exploitation (HUMANISM) project was created by an international and multidisciplinary team of experts coordinated by Dr. Aziz Essadek. As a Mitacs Globalink Research Award recipient, I will be involved in mapping out and reviewing existing academic scholarship, contrasting policies and practices between Canada and France, participating in data analysis and synthesis, and collaborating in creating knowledge dissemination tools. I will contribute to building a common base of knowledge that professionals from TOBECONT’.

Development of novel nonlinear time-tenses for ultrafast signal processing applications

Manipulation and characterization of ultrafast optical signals are fundamental procedures for a wide range of applications, including telecommunications, biology, quantum information science, spectroscopy, and atomic and molecular physics. In this context, the so-called theory of space-time duality offers a powerful framework for the development of important optical signal processing functionalities. One of its key elements is the time-lens (TL). A TL is the time-domain equivalent of a spatial thin lens, namely, a device that imparts a quadratic temporal phase modulation to an optical signal. This project will address the performance enhancement of the time-bandwidth product of TLs, allowing the improvement of all kind of measurement devices and signal-processing tools involving the use of a TL. This have a great interest in modern science and technology, since it will enable the development of advanced signal-processing systems, which will allow unveiling the underlying physics of ultrafast transient and non-repetitive interesting phenomena.

Implication of Epigenetic Dysregulation in Early Embryo Development

The project aims to identify the interdependence that exist between epigenetic modifications that regulate gene expression, as well as their susceptibilities to permanent disruption following errors in the embryonic program. We use an innovative embryonic stem cell model in which the expression of an epigenetic enzyme responsible for DNA methylation can be controlled. We will define at high resolution the chronology and evolution of epigenetic disruption in embryonic cells. Beyond standard techniques molecular biology, sequencing approaches (Methyl-Seq, ChIP-Seq) coupled with bioinformatic analyzes will be exploited to establish detailed signatures for the DNA methylation and histone modifications. Under the guidance of a senior Postdoc, the student will participate in various aspects (experiments, analyses) of this project. By finely dissecting the epigenetic dysregulation mechanisms in embryonic stem cells, we aim to identify which epigenetic modifications are likely to be dysregulated in early embryos and how this could lead to adverse development.

Intestinal autoinflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, is characterized by chronic, relapsing, or progressive inflammation of the intestine. Canada has among the highest incidences and prevalence of IBD in the world with as many as 1 in 160 people with disease [1]. In ulcerative colitis, inflammation predominantly occurs in the epithelial cell lining of the colon, whereas in Crohn’s Disease extends through the entire thickness of the gut wall and most frequently occurs in the distal ileum. These sequelae cause intestinal dysfunction and/or obstruction that requires surgery in 1 in 3 patients with Crohn’s Disease within 10 years of diagnosis. Tremendous strides have been made in dampening down inflammation in inflammatory bowel diseases to reduce symptoms but the underlying cause(s) of disease remains unknown. Up to 40% of people with inflammatory bowel disease are predicted to become refractory to all available treatments [2-4].

Establishment of an X-ray CT and FTIR mouse brain reference atlas

The intern will construct a 3D atlas of the mouse brain, constructed using multiple biomedical and chemical imaging techniques. The atlas will aid visualization of the 3D distribution of brain metabolites and biomolecules.. The atlas will be a powerful research and teaching resource with its multi disciplinary approach to processing and visualizing data collected at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron. Biochemical imaging of the brain’s regional composition and metabolic processes will reveal new structural and functional information. The atlas will also serve as a control reference for the Saskatchewan Cerebrovascular Centre’s ongoing stroke research. A greater understanding of the brain’s biochemical response to stroke will lead to new insights in medical imaging and clinical therapie