Projets novateurs réalisés

TRLUP – Apex Health Digital Health Platform enabling global health record accessibility

Apex Health is an emerging Canadian digital health company dedicated to advancing equity, security, and innovation in health information management and informatics. Its operations are focused on delivering privacy-first digital health solutions, including health data analysis using machine learning and predictive analytics. Apex Health is committed to helping Canadian healthcare organizations optimize clinical outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and manage digital transformation through robust infrastructure and expert-led support. Canada’s healthcare data landscape remains fragmented, relying on outdated legacy systems that lack full interoperability and depend heavily on manual processes. These limitations hinder effective care coordination, data sharing, and compliance with evolving analytics and privacy requirements.

To address these issues, Apex Health is developing an AI-enhanced, standards-based health data platform that combines intelligent automation with expert validation. By integrating AI-driven analytics and medical coding with oversight from qualified professionals, the platform ensures both accuracy and regulatory compliance. This hybrid approach accelerates workflows, strengthens data quality, and supports advanced insight generation—paving the way for smarter, more responsive care in Canadian settings.

Development and characterization of SSE-compatible inks for point-of-care 3D printing of pediatric drugs

La stagiaire participera à la conception d’encres pharmaceutiques pour l’impression 3D de comprimés mâchables destinés à l’usage pédiatrique. Cette nouvelle technologie permet de fabriquer de façon rapide et sécuritaire des imprimés gélifiés contenant une dose personnalisée d’un ou plusieurs médicaments. La stagiaire mettra au point de nouvelles formulations d’encres imprimables et en assurera la caractérisation, incluant la stabilité dans le temps.

Development and Characterization of Metal Organic Frameworks for Industrial Gas (CO2, O2 , N2) Separations

The aim of the project is to develop and characterize metal organic frameworks (MOFs), a new class of porous
material that can be used for selective nitrogen (N2) , oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas separation. These
new molecular compounds will unlock a remarkable suite of possibilities for future technologies, far beyond today’s
gas separation applications. In general, due to their unique characteristics, MOFs fall under the category of advanced
materials. Ultimately, the proposed project will be to develop long lasting MOF products and determine their optimal
operating conditions. This will help the partner organization to commercialize the products for industrial gas
separation applications. It is also an excellent opportunity for the partner organization because they can easily access
equipment and other resources that are available at the university via experienced researcher. This can also help the
organization to grow faster and achieve their organization goals.

Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in adult cardiovascular disease risk by addressing unhealthy movement behaviours during adolescence: A population-based intervention modelling study

Youth from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to develop heart disease as adults, partly because they face more challenges meeting physical activity, screen time, and sleep recommendations. This study will examine how improving these movement behaviours during adolescence could reduce future health inequalities. Using data from a long-term United States study that has followed more than 20,000 adolescents into adulthood, this project will test how changes in movement behaviours – such as getting more physical activity, limiting screen time, and improving sleep – might lower the risk of heart disease later in life, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The project will strengthen collaboration between two leading research institutions: the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada and the Population Health Laboratory at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. By bringing together experts in health equity and disease prevention, the project will enhance international research partnerships and support future joint efforts to improve public health and reduce health inequalities.

Preclinical-Grade Bioprinted Models of Breast Cancer Lung Metastases Using ECM-Derived Bioinks

The objective of this project is to develop decellularized extracellular matrix-based biomaterials suitable for extrusion bioprinting that capture the properties of breast cancer that has metastasized to the lung, and then to use these biomaterials to culture cells into human tissues that can be used as accurate models for preclinical drug development.

NEEDS program development

This project will support N.E.E.D.S. Inc. in delivering and improving their programs for newcomer children and youth, especially the Introduction to Canadian Education (Intro) and Enhanced Wellness (EW) programs. As a classroom assistant, I will help staff with educational activities, create learning materials, and support students’ social and emotional well-being. This work will help N.E.E.D.S. Inc. reach more students, improve program quality, and make better use of their limited resources by adding extra support in the classroom and behind the scenes.

The Neural Graph Inverse Problem

The project sets out to build the Neural Graph Inverse Problem framework, a common “toolbox” that can reverse-engineer hidden connections within many kinds of network-shaped data — whether those networks come from biological processes, social media interactions, or supply chain optimization problems. By treating each task as a puzzle of working backward from observed data to the underlying network that produced it, we aim to deliver a shared family of methods, accessible benchmarking procedures, and open-source code. This unified approach will help researchers avoid working in isolated silos, speed up progress across different fields, and make results easier to reuse. The Mila — Quebec AI Institute (Canada) team will primarily contribute through its strength in data-driven machine-learning applications, while the host team in RWTH Aachen (Germany) brings deep theoretical know-how in graph algorithms; together we will co-develop new techniques, publish joint research, and train students who can bridge theory and practice across both institutions.

Validation transculturelle en portugais de l’Échelle des comportements préventifs au travail

La santé et la sécurité au travail reposent en grande partie sur les gestes quotidiens posés par les travailleurs pour se protéger et protéger les autres. Afin de mieux comprendre et soutenir ces comportements, une équipe de recherche québécoise a développé un outil de mesure : l’Échelle de fréquence des comportements préventifs au travail. Cet outil permet de mesurer, de façon simple, la fréquence à laquelle les travailleurs adoptent six comportements clés liés à la prévention, comme le respect des règles, la communication ou l’entraide entre collègues. Le projet présenté vise à traduire et adapter cette échelle en portugais pour permettre son utilisation au Brésil. En s’assurant que l’outil est culturellement pertinent et scientifiquement rigoureux, cette initiative facilitera l’évaluation des pratiques préventives dans des milieux variés. Elle contribuera aussi à renforcer la santé au travail en offrant aux intervenants un moyen concret pour identifier les comportements à encourager, et mieux cibler leurs actions de prévention.

TRLUP – Head First Care

This project will support the development of an accessible, digital tool designed to help people recovering from concussions, especially students and older adults by offering step-by-step guidance and resources. Through this internship, we aim to finalize our MVP (minimum viable product) and research the best rehabilitation technologies to include on the platform. By helping advance this tool, DMZ Ventures supports its mission to empower early-stage startups with the resources and expertise needed to succeed. At the same time, the project supports broader goals of improving brain health outcomes and supporting digital health innovation in Canada.

Étude comparative du droit à l’avortement au Canada, en France et en Allemagne

Le projet proposé est une étude comparative sur la liberté reproductive, menée par Kaya Koster, du point de vue de trois démocraties marquées par des contextes historiques, juridiques et culturelles différents. Ce sujet est au coeur des débats sociaux : en France, avec les discussions autour de la constitutionnalisation du droit à l’interruption volontaire de grossesse, l’Allemagne, où le droit à l’avortement reste encadré juridiquement par le Code pénal ou enfin au Canada, qui se distingue par une dépénalisation totale mais n’est quand même pas exempt de problèmes, suite au fédéralisme et les différences d’accès à l´avortement en tant que soin de santé. L’objectif de ma mémoire est de comprendre comment les trois systèmes concernés gèrent l’équilibre entre la protection des droits fondamentaux et celle des restrictions, souvent justifiées par des considérations morales, éthiques, religieuses ou politiques. De plus, le projet permettra aux institutions participantes — l’Université de Montréal et l’Université de la Sarre — de renforcer leur collaboration académique en droit comparé, de promouvoir l’échange international de savoirs, et de contribuer activement aux débats contemporains sur les droits fondamentaux des femmes. Il favorisera également la production de connaissances juridiques inédites et le développement de compétences critiques en recherche transnationale.

Investigation on developing a scaled-up plant to remove hazardous metals from spent catalyst in Newfoundland and Labrador

The aim of this internship is to investigate the possibility of a scaled-up green process to design, and develop an industrial plant to remove the hazardous materials from spent secondary materials such as spent petrochemical catalysts, in Atlantic Canada. The intern will be responsible to develop a whole process flow diagram, as well as a detailed cost analysis. By identifying a feasible environmentally-friendly process, the industrial plat will be able to treat various hazardous wastes locally, thus there are different potential short and long-term benefits to the partner organization

Les défis de l’encadrement juridique de l’intelligence artificielle : une comparaison entre l’Europe et le Canada

Le travail sera une étude de droit comparé qui portera sur les risques de l’intelligence artificielle et l’encadrement juridique existant en Europe et au Canada. Le projet analysera les vastes domaines d’utilisation de l’IA, comme dans la justice, dans la médecine ou par des entreprises. Il s’agira également de faire une analyse approfondie des violations des droits fondamentaux par l’utilisation de l’IA et des éventuelles contradictions avec l’État de droit et la démocratie. L’encadrement juridique existant en Europe et au Canada sera analysé, ainsi que d’autres mécanismes de contrôle. Grâce à une comparaison internationale, il s’agira d’analyser les risques et les impacts, l’« AI Act » de l’UE ainsi que les différentes dispositions canadiennes, afin de déterminer concrètement quelles mesures sont les plus pertinentes ou nécessaires à l’échelle locale et internationale. Les domaines dans lesquels il n’existe pas encore de règles juridiques, mais où elles pourraient s’avérer nécessaires, seront analysés. Le travail portera sur des analyses préventives afin d’anticiper les potentielles atteintes aux droits fondamentaux dans le futur. Il s’agit également d’apporter plus de clarté à la société sur ce sujet actuel en constante évolution.