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Smart mutational exploration of the CalB lipase active site using a combination of virtual screening and iterative saturation mutagenesis

The company Odyssée Biotech specializes in the production of natural flavors and fragrances using innovative enzyme technologies. Using natural enzymes allows the enterprise to produce highly pure ingredients in mild conditions with a natural label. This green approach also makes this technology highly competitive and environmentally sustainable relative to other production methodologies employed in the industry. The strawberry and ice mint flavors are priority target products in the food and flavoring industry, but they are hard to produce using currently available enzymes. As a result, the main objective of this project is to use the latest biotechnological tools and expertise available to improve the efficiency of natural enzymes for the production of these flavors. This will allow Odyssée Biotech to diversify its offer in a highly competitive market.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Nicolas Doucet

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Odyssée Biotech

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing

Université :

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Programme :

Accelerate

Chemical Analysis of Complex Samples with High Resolution Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry

Cheng Qian (PhD candidate) supported by this Mitacs Globalink Program will go to Nanjing (P. R. China) and work in a cooperative project under the supervision from Prof. Dr. David Chen (University of British Columbia, Canada) and Prof. Xiaohua Huang (Nanjing Normal University, P. R. China) to install a novel electro-ionization interface for high resolution Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry (CE-MS), and analyze complex samples to verify the performance of this state of the art hyphenated instrumentation. With high resolution Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer (Orbitrap MS), the full potential of the novel CE-MS interface could be exerted and new records for the performance of CE-MS could be set up, based on the success of this international project. Complex sample analysis will directly benefit from the combination of the great CE separation efficiency and accurate Orbitrap MS detection. More collaboration can be
developed by this project, between the Canadian academia of separation science and the Chinese counterparts.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

David Chen

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Nanjing Normal University

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Education

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Credit Union Marketplace Lending Business Models

Crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have developed at an exponential rate and have been used to develop a variety of artistic, commercial and social ventures. Alongside this marketplace lending has provided retail-level people the opportunity to lend money to each other using platforms such as Lending Club and Prosper. In 2014, in the United States $16.2 billion was raised through crowdfunding platforms, over $11.4 billion of which was in the form of marketplace lending (Marketwired, 2015). Canada has been slow to adopt marketplace lending, but recent regulatory changes have opened the market. This research project will explore the possible connections between these new fintech (financial technology) models, impact investments that seek positive social-ecological impacts as well as financial returns, and the Canadian credit union sector. It is anticipated that this work will be used in the development of new credit union products and services.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Sean Geobey

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Canadian Credit Union Association

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Finance and Insurance; Other services (except public administration)

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Innovative Financing for Energy Access – The Role of Finance and Energy Service Companies in Promoting Energy Development

The proposed postdoctoral research focuses on addressing the challenges associated with energy access in developing countries as well as promoting energy-independent communities in Canada in a bid to promote sustainable development. The study would investigate a consortium-like financing model for small and medium scale renewable energy projects in which energy service companies are financed by a number of investors to in order to reduce the investment risks. OCEC would benefit from the research by using the findings from the study to refine its approach to developing community-scale renewable energy projects and adopting new methods for financing its projects in Canada. The research would also expose OCEC to the nature of renewable energy project development in developing African countries in need of stable modern electricity. This understanding would contribute to inform the business models OCEC may adopt when planning and developing community-scale renewable energy projects across Africa, in the near future.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Olaf Weber

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Oxford Community Energy Co-operative Inc

Discipline :

Business

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

Université :

University of Waterloo

Programme :

Accelerate

Between free market and national regulation: Chinese telecommunications and Internet policy in post-WTO era

My research project examines the regulation of China’s Internet telecommunication sectors in the post-WTO era. It situates the current state of regulation (media ownership, competition,
foreign-direct-investment, and content controls) against the historical development of Chinese telecommunication and internet industries. Using two case studies to illustrate contradictions
and problems in regulating national internet and telecommunication service in an increasingly globalized market, this project looks at how media regulations are tangled in conflicting and
converging political and economic interests. The study of how Chinese internet and telecommunication regulation accommodates the Central Communist Party’s political goal while
harnessing the economic benefits of the internet is significant because internet and telecom policies do not only have a direct baring on free speech, democratic communication, but also on international trade and economic development. This study will provide key insights on the role of high technology in China’s rise in the changing global political and economic order.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Tokunbo Ojo

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Peking University

Discipline :

Sociology

Secteur :

Education

Université :

York University

Programme :

Globalink Research Award

Characterizing microflora composition during the spontaneous fermentation of cassava flour

Quejos Ancient Foods (QAF) Inc. manufactures a line of dough-based food products that are gluten-free, grain-free, yeast-free, sugar-free. The dough is made from cassava flour, which has high concentration of carbohydrates and is rich in micronutrients. Traditionally, the cassava flour undergoes fermentation without the addition of yeast before the dough is made, and this process is not strictly regulated. In order to develop a standardized fermentation procedure for the production of a consistently high-quality product, we expect to generate critical information for the development of science-based quality control in cassava flour production. Specific objectives include: (1) to study the diversity and dynamics of the indigenous microflora during the fermentation of cassava flour using a combination of microbiological and molecular methods; (2) to evaluate the quality of cassava flour at different stages of fermentation, and (3) to evaluate the effectiveness of biomarkers in assessing the quality of fermented cassava flour.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Siyun Wang

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Quejos Ancient Foods Inc

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Manufacturing; Retail trade

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Declassification and valorization of char materials from biofuels production

This research project is focused on char, a carbon compound which is similar to activated carbon found in water filters such as Brita. This char is produced as a by-product of a municipal waste treatment processes. The char currently produced has high levels of naphthalene, the volatile organic compound used as the principal ingredient in mothballs. Naphthalene is slow to break down, and thus we want to limit its leaching into soils and waterways. One method to do this, is to combine it with cement to prevent water from contacting the material. This process may be improved by adding other materials, such as contaminated soil, to dispose with the char. In this manner we would be dealing with two waste streams rather than one.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Daniel Alessi

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

KBL Environmental Ltd

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Université :

University of Alberta

Programme :

Accelerate

Optimization of search operations in maritime search and rescue

In response to an emergency involving a maritime incident, the first task of a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission coordinator is to develop plausible scenarios to help identify the area likely to contain the missing vessel and/or person(s) in water. Once the area likely to contain the search object has been determined, the SAR mission coordinator deals with the logistics of the search operations by allocating the available and limited resources to search the area of interest. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has identified the need to develop and to integrate a planning module in existing operational SAR planning systems in order to improve the probability of success. The goal of this project is to develop and adapt optimization algorithms based on search theory to help SAR mission coordinators in the task of planning search operations. One of the anticipated benefits is the potential to save lives by helping in locating survivors quickly.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Irène Abi-Zeid

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Neosoft Technologies Inc

Discipline :

Computer science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université Laval

Programme :

Accelerate

Molecular characterization, autogenous vaccine manufacturing and vaccine potency studies of two pathogenic Avian Reovirus (ARV) field isolates from the Province of Alberta

Avian Reovirus (ARV) is an economically important virus that is affecting poultry flocks in Alberta. Birds infected with pathogenic ARV may develop a disease named viral arthritis/tenosynovitis which is characterised by lameness, swollen joints, rupture of tendons and increase mortality. The disease is controlled by parent stock vaccination with live and/or inactivated antigen to provide passive immunity to the chicks. As local strains have been found to be different from commercial vaccine strains, protection can only be achieved with vaccines made from local strains. The proposed studies will lead to the characterization of existing ARV field strains, the local development of antigen production protocols and potency studies for two ARV field isolates to be included in an autogenous vaccine for the poultry farmers in Alberta.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Faizal Abdul-Careem

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Institute of Applied Poultry Technologies

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

University of Calgary

Programme :

Accelerate

Reconstitution paléohydrologique et paléoécologique des tourbières de la région du projet minier Renard, Centre-Nord du Québec

Les tourbières dans la région du Centre-Nord du Québec, n’ont jamais fait l’objet d’études détaillées. Ces tourbières seraient des tourbières minérotrophes pauvres s’apparentant morphologiquement à celles des secteurs de LG4 et de Laforge situés plus au nord. Dans cette région, les tourbières présentent des signes de déséquilibre hydrologique notamment par l’expansion et la coalescence des mares. Le projet de recherche proposé dans cette demande vise à identifier les variables environnementales potentiellement responsables de ce déséquilibre hydrologique qui risque de modifier la dynamique du bilan de carbone par des émissions plus élevées vers l’atmosphère.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Michelle Garneau

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Les Diamants Stornoway (Canada) Inc

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Mining

Université :

Université du Québec à Montréal

Programme :

Accelerate

Pool-riffle design for river restora

Professionally practicing Civil Engineers and Earth Scientists engage in stream restoration actions in order to enhance freshwater habitats for salmon, trout, and a variety of other species. There is a wealth of procedures and standards available to help practitioners develop design plans. However, there is a lack of specific guidelines to help identify stream reconstruction details that will give the overall effort a greater likelihood of meeting performance expectations and criteria after the project has been constructed. Our work will help fill this gap by using physical experiments to develop specific guidelines on how to design stream segments commonly used by salmon and trout for egg nest building, and rearing of young.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Marwan Hassan

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

Stantec Consulting (Burnaby, BC)

Discipline :

Earth science

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

The University of British Columbia

Programme :

Accelerate

Delivery of DNA nanoparticles coding for an immunosuppressive agent (ISA-PP) to gut mucosa for GvHD treatment

Bone marrow transplantation is an effective treatment for blood-related malignancies. However, it frequently results in graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a life-threatening condition where donor immune cells attack host tissue. It is due to individual genetic differences, present even when the donor is closely related, and results in damage to several organs including skin, liver and digestive tract. Novel approaches to treat GvHD are needed as current immunosuppressive treatments work only in a fraction of patients and result in other problems, such as increased mortality due to infections. This research project explores the therapeutic potential of DNA delivery platform technology developed by EnGene Inc. in a mouse model of GvHD. The technology will be used to induce gut-localized expression and release of a therapeutic protein to dampen the immune response specifically in the gut, an important target organ in GvHD.

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Superviseur du corps professoral :

Krista Heinonen

Étudiant :

Partenaire :

enGene Inc (St-Laurent, QC)

Discipline :

Life Sciences

Secteur :

Professional, scientific and technical services

Université :

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Programme :

Accelerate

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