Speech sound disorders (SSD) impact a child’s ability to accurately use the sounds of their language. Depending on the type or severity of the error(s), these disorders can be treated through a wide range of services which may include one-on-one or group sessions with a speech language pathologist. When children are referred for SSDs, health […]

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson, provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100-150 words) In more than 75% of all Sudden Cardiac Arrests, no one is there to witness the event and call 9-1-1, […]

The management of musculoskeletal diseases is essential for reducing pain and disability, preventing disease progression, maintaining independence, and promoting mental well-being. By effectively managing these conditions and facilitating individualized therapy approaches, society as a whole will benefit from reduced healthcare costs and improved economic productivity. Early detection and proactive care are vital for the management […]

Au Canada, plus de 90 000 personnes sont atteintes de la sclérose en plaques. Cette maladie neurodégénérative et auto-immune, médiée par l’inflammation, touche le système nerveux central. Les lésions, principalement de la matière blanche, sont à l’origine de perturbations de la transmission de l’influx nerveux entre le système nerveux central et le reste du corps. […]

Les forêts canadiennes sont de plus en plus vulnérables aux incendies, sous l’effet des changements climatiques et des pratiques de gestion traditionnelles. Le projet Pyrosilviculture explore des approches de sylviculture adaptative pour améliorer la résilience des forêts face aux perturbations liées au feu. L’objectif est de développer et tester des méthodes pyrosilvicultures capables de gérer […]

La préservation des fonctions cognitives constitue un enjeu majeur de santé publique au Canada dans un contexte de vieillissement démographique. Cette évolution s’accompagne d’une augmentation des maladies cardiovasculaires, souvent liées à l’hypertension artérielle, ainsi que des troubles neurocognitifs. Or, leur détection repose fréquemment sur des évaluations réalisées à des stades avancés, limitant les possibilités d’intervention […]

Le traumatisme crânio-cérébral léger (TCCL) constitue un enjeu majeur de santé publique : les enfants de 0–6 ans sont particulièrement vulnérables, alors que la majorité des travaux se concentre sur les plus âgés, suggérant que les TCCL induisent des altérations cérébrales persistantes au-delà de 3 mois post-blessure. La thèse de V.Chouquet étudie ces altérations cérébrales […]

M.I. Understanding is a community-centered educational organization that supports families, caregivers, educators, and children as they navigate important social and developmental challenges. Through online learning modules, original puppeted educational videos, and curated guidance to external supports, the organization builds understanding around childhood mental health, PRIDE education, and an upcoming expansion into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder […]

We will validate TATOM (Tumor-on-a-chip assembly to observe metastasis), a miniature human-on-a-chip platform mimicking cancer metastasis for drug testing. Through customer discovery and market analysis by initially interviewing critical parties in the sector. Through these interviews, we will assess commercial viability, identify user needs, and finally refine the business model to accelerate translation to clinic […]

Normal movements are generated via controlled activation of motor units (MUs), which consist of motoneurons and their innervated muscle fibers. To support the wide range of movements humans perform daily, it’s been suggested that MUs are recruited and fire depending on the direction of applied force. The proprioceptive sense of force, which is the ability […]

Globally, there have been challenges in pulling together data, analyses, epidemiological insights, and unusual infection disease trends into comprehensive and regular reporting, that support pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations with timely intelligence for decision making. BlueDot has the knowledge and expertise to bring together these insights in a highly visual, easily understandable regular reporting format, […]

This project will help Oncolinc Therapeutics, a cancer therapeutics company, build a clear strategy for bringing a new type of cancer treatment to market. Oncolinc Therapeutics is developing therapies that target long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are molecules that help some tumours hide from the immune system and resist current immunotherapies. Oncolinc needs guidance on […]