Projets novateurs réalisés

Connected and enhanced mobile application for menstrual pain device

The project aims to enhance the connected pain management application complementing Juno Technologies Inc.’s innovative medical device designed to relieve menstrual pain quickly and effectively.

Improving Tennis Canada’s Sustainability Initiatives for the National Bank Open

The project aims to enhance the sustainability of the National Bank Open (NBO), a premier tennis tournament hosted by Tennis Canada. Tennis Canada, as a national non-profit entity, is dedicated to Canadian communities. To address the environmental concerns currently faced by our communities and throughout the world, Tennis Canada has set ambitious sustainability goals—specifically achieving zero-waste and carbon neutrality by 2030.

The project will focus on two key objectives: 1. Reduce landfill waste from the NBO, and 2. Amplify awareness of the NBO’s sustainability efforts, utilizing insights from effective marketing frameworks. To address the current waste management at the NBO, research will include an analysis of the NBO’s current environmental footprint, a best-practices assessment of waste management strategies of other professional tennis events, and the administration of online surveys – employing Community Based Social Marketing techniques – to assess spectator attitudes, motivations, and barriers surrounding the NBO’s current sustainability initiatives. This information will be instrumental in identifying effective waste reducing initiatives and enhancing communication strategies for engaging attendees. This information will be synthesized and an analysis of the effectiveness of the NBO’s current sustainability initiatives will be conducted based on the gathered data to inform recommendations for improving the sustainability of future NBO’s. The findings will be presented in the NBO’s final sustainability report.

The project’s findings will not only serve Tennis Canada in achieving its sustainability benchmarks but also contribute to broader socio-environmental dialogues surrounding the impact of mass gatherings on waste generation and environmental sustainability.

Studica Limited Full-Stack Robotics Control & Programming Application BSI Fall 2024

Create and maintain a powerful full-stack, user-friendly, multi-platform application that enables Studica customers to configure and manage various robotics hardware including, sensors and controller products. This project will help Studica contribute to the advancement of robotics in education and industry, and bridges the gap between Studica’s cutting-edge robotics products and educators worldwide, promoting STEM education and advancing the adoption of Studica’s innovative Robotics solutions.
This project helps to bridge the gap between Studica’s cutting-edge robotics products and educators worldwide, promoting STEM education and advancing the adoption of Studica’s innovative Robotics solutions. It also has significant implications for the Global STEM and Robotics in Education Marketplace, as well, the commercialization of Studica’s unique Robotics products

MD Progress: Co-development and Go-To-Market Strategy for AI-based Continuing Medical Education Product

MD Progress aims to simplify the process of maintenance of certification for physicians, addressing a significant pain point in the healthcare industry. Physicians are required to demonstrate ongoing learning to remain accredited, a process that is often cumbersome and time-consuming. Our platform automates the logging of educational activities, making it easier for physicians to manage their certification requirements. Additionally, it tailors educational content to individual physicians based on their practice interests and learning goals, providing multiple-choice questions that directly enhance clinical practice. This project focuses on the development of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP), beta testing with end users, and creating a comprehensive go-to-market strategy to ensure the product meets market demands and provides real value.

Epigenetic modulators as targets in recurrent glioblastoma

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common brain cancer in adults. Despite undergoing extensive treatment, patients with GBM typically have a dismal survival rate of only 12-16 months. Furthermore, many patients eventually experience tumor relapse. Proteins such as epigenetic modulators function to change how genes are activated in DNA without altering the genetic code. Inhibiting such epigenetic enzymes through chemical compounds has been shown to have anti-cancerous effect. The aim of this project is to find new compounds targeting epigenetic proteins effective against recurrent GBM and to identify how they work using lab-based methods. This project will address the urgent need of new treatment approaches for recurrent glioblastoma.

AI Integration in Immigration Services: Enhancing Public Service with Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, LLMs, and Prompt Engineering

The primary objective of this project is to utilize artificial intelligence to support individuals intending to immigrate to Canada by providing real-time, accurate information, personalized assistance, and comprehensive guidance throughout their immigration journey. The project aims to ensure that prospective immigrants have their questions answered promptly and are well-informed about the necessary steps to meet all immigration requirements, thereby facilitating a smooth and safe transition to their new lives in Canada. This involves creating an AI-driven system that can efficiently manage and process vast amounts of data, offering up-to-date insights and tailored advice to users

Examining outcomes for individual and group based CBT-T for eating disorders

Cognitive behavior therapy ten (CBT-T) is a less resource-intensive, more accessible version of traditional CBT for eating disorders that has been found to be equivalent for improving eating disorder symptoms to traditional treatment. To further improve treatment accessibility, CBT-T can be done in a group format with up to 10 patients. The Nova Scotia Health Central Zone Eating Disorder Program already offers individual CBT-T, and the goal of the present project is to assess how group CBT-T compares to individual CBT-T in terms of acceptability to patients and usefulness for treating eating disorder symptoms. Patients in the NSH Central Zone Eating Disorder Program who are receiving outpatient treatment will be given a choice between individual or group CBT-T. Those who agree to participate in the study will complete questionnaires before, during, and after treatment, and at follow-ups, to assess symptom improvement. One-on-one interviews will also be done at follow-up to better understand patient experiences with both CBT-T formats. If group CBT-T is found to be equivalent to individual CBT-T, the group option could be permanently implemented into the NSH Provincial Eating Disorder Service to further improve treatment accessibility across the province.

The loss of photosynthesis in green algae: a case study for ecological transitions

We propose to investigate the physiological and ecological factors driving the loss of photosynthesis in green algae and their transition to a permanent heterotrophic lifestyle. Autotrophs produce organic molecules (such as carbohydrates) from inorganic compounds (CO2), and photoautotrophs are reliant on sunlight to do this. Photoautotrophs are the primary producers of most ecosystems. Most of all other life forms that rely on primary producers are called heterotrophs. There also exists a third class of organisms called mixotrophs, which switch between photoautotrophy and heterotrophy depending on environmental conditions. Interestingly, mixotrophy may facilitate the loss of photosynthesis in some environmental contexts. Chlamydomonadalean green algae are an exceptional system to study the transition from mixotrophy to heterotrophy, as Chlamydomonadalean algae boast various lineages that have independently transitioned from mixotrophy to free-living heterotrophy. The physiological advantages that facilitate the evolutionary transition from mixotrophy to heterotrophy (in green algae and other groups) are currently unknown. This proposed collaborative project will study the physiological costs and benefits of Chlamydomonadalean green algae with different trophic modes. By studying how previously photosynthetic lineages have eventually adapted to a non-photosynthetic lifestyle, we can provide fundamental knowledge to be mobilized into ecological models of future carbon sequestration.

Development and integration of new module to TROE AI based EMS software

TROES Corp. is a Canadian-based, advanced battery energy storage company, specializing in smart distributed energy storage solutions. Based on the LiFePO4 technology, TROES develops, designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance, rigorously tested, innovative, AI-based IoT and cloud-based energy storage systems. TROES have been developing a complete Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Energy Management System (EMS) software. They would like to add new modules and refine various features for the EMS by implementing creation of responsive web pages, product innovation by collaborating with teams, optimization of performance by system bottlenecks, and integration of data from various backend services. These new creations will improve incident management, enable remote control, and integrate advanced IoT capabilities.

Stage chez Héritage Montréal – programmes et activités

Depuis 1975, Héritage Montréal œuvre à protéger et à promouvoir le patrimoine de la grande région métropolitaine de Montréal. L’OSBL travaille à mettre la population en contact avec ce patrimoine et à la sensibiliser à sa valeur à travers une multitude d’activités et services, dont des tours guidés, des capsules vidéo, des articles de blogue et des expositions.

L’incendie des locaux d’Héritage Montréal en mai 2023 a affecté ses ressources et bouleversé ses infrastructures, nécessitant des efforts considérables pour poursuivre les activités normales de l’organisme tout en gérant cette situation exceptionnelle. Ce projet de stage vise donc à accueillir une personne pouvant appuyer l’équipe afin d’assurer le maintien et la bonification des activités et services pendant cette importante transition. Cela permettra à Héritage Montréal d’accepter un plus grand nombre de projets et contribuer ainsi davantage à la sensibilisation et à la sauvegarde du patrimoine montréalais.

La personne qui sera accueillie contribuera à la recherche, à la vulgarisation, à la rédaction et à la diffusion des contenus éducatifs et de sensibilisation, notamment des capsules vidéo et des articles de blogue. Elle travaillera aussi à la mise à jour de la plateforme numérique « MEMENTO », une carte interactive répertoriant les lieux patrimoniaux de la région de Montréal, et contribuera à la bonification des données du projet « Montréal en quartiers ». Elle appuiera aussi l’organisation des visites guidées et participera aux bilans de fin d’année et à la mise en place des activités de 2025.

Application Specialist

The Port is looking to do a full review of applications to ensure the strategy use of current applications to maximize business value and strategic use of resources for the high quality of data possible. Once the review is complete, a plan will be developed for the applications. This project will include various tasks including:
• Configure and test applications to meet business requirements and ensure core functionality is maintained and no bugs are present.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve application issues reported by users.
• Escalate critical issues to the appropriate team or vendor for resolution.
• Communicate effectively with teammates and business users to provide efficient solutions and updates.
• Document and maintain knowledgebase articles, procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with other support analysts, network analysts, security analysts and database administrators to improve product quality and drive solutions forward.
• Upgrade software or interfaces for better performance and increased security posture.
• Continually review the solutions and make recommendations to improve or maintain them.
• Support the IT Team and PSJ employees as required with various projects and technical issues.
• Provide coaching and training to teammates and end users.

Genetic diversity of Aneura mirabilis and relatives

My project investigates the genetic diversity of Aneura mirabilis, a plant that lost the ability to photosynthesize, and instead depends entirely on fungal networks to meet its energy requirements. This is the sole bryophyte lineage that made this major nutritional transition. The mycoheterotrophic lifestyle is at one end of a spectrum of plant-fungal relationships that also includes ancient, widespread mycorrhizal mutualisms important for survival in most plants, including crop plants. Research into the function, diversity, and close relatives of mycoheterotrophic plants will provide insights into plant-fungal associations in general, and into how mycoheterotrophy evolved in particular. I will additionally infer phylogenetic relationships and species boundaries in Aneura by incorporating a new phylogenomic approach. This aligns with ongoing work and expertise in plant taxonomy, diversity, and applications of new phylogenomic techniques at the University of Edinburgh and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. This work will reveal the closest relatives of Aneura mirabilis and broadly resolve relationships throughout the genus, important information for future genomic comparisons and establishing conservation priorities. My research will expand and accelerate ongoing projects at UoE, RBGE and UBC, facilitate knowledge exchange of lab, field, and bioinformatic techniques, and provide a foundation for future collaborative research between our institutes.