The Voltage meter is a first of its kind device created with the intention of bridging the gap between the symptomatology we understand from our frail patients’ (those who score 0-1 on the Frailty Index) experience and a numerical way to quantify rehabilitative progress or decline in the clinical environment. We know that there is […]

Title “Blue Beauty Innovation: Sustainable Seaweed Bioactives for Cosmetics and Skincare” This project explores the potential of using natural compounds extracted from sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), a seaweed that grows abundantly in Atlantic Canada, as safe and effective ingredients for skincare and cosmetic products. Around the world, consumers and companies are looking for cleaner, more […]

Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic bacterial infection of the gumline and tissues that anchor teeth and according to the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) 7 out of 10 Canadians will experience some form of this disease over their lifetime. PD is caused by specific pathogenic anaerobic (those that prefer low oxygen environments) bacterial species known […]

CAR T-cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that displays remarkable potential to treat B-cell cancers. In this treatment, a protein on the surface of B-cells called CD19 is targeted, allowing for the specific killing of B-cells in patients. However, CD19 is a “difficult to express” protein, characterized by high levels of aggregated protein and […]

This project aims to develop a new clinical scoring system to help veterinarians and cat owners identify early signs of age-related cognitive decline in domestic cats. The study combines a questionnaire-based measure of behaviour and cognitive function with a full veterinary health check and experimental cognitive assessment tasks to accurately identify subtle changes in behaviour, […]

Le “digital free tourism” (tourisme déconnecté ou déconnexion numérique en milieu touristique) désigne une forme de tourisme où les personnes voyageuses peuvent se déconnecter des technologies numériques (téléphones intelligents, médias sociaux, etc.) pendant leur séjour. Certains travaux récents questionnent cependant les limites du tourisme déconnecté, en soulignant par exemple le stress vécu à la suite […]

Reliable annotations set critical ground truths for modern data science initiatives. In life sciences, however, large volumes of physiologic data streams produce computational bottlenecks that hinder this workflow. A researcher’s only viable alternative is to adopt a DIY approach, exporting data to separate coding environments. This fragments the analysis from the visual context and corrodes […]

This project will help develop GutSight, a new test to monitor inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) without relying only on colonoscopies. Over four months, I will improve the way we measure gut biomarkers, strengthen the computer model that predicts disease activity using data from 400 patients, and do basic research on how […]

This project will explore how eye movements can be used to improve assistive Augmented Reality (AR) devices for people with motor impairments. Many AR systems rely on head, hand, or body movements to make choices, but this is not always possible for individuals with limited mobility. However, eye movement is often preserved, making it a […]

This project aims to uncover how Cfp1 PHD domain, a chromatin reader domain traditionally known for coordinating zinc might use a special iron–sulfur (Fe–S) cluster to sense and respond to changes in the cell’s environment. By studying this protein under oxygen-free conditions and determining its 3D structure, we hope to reveal how redox chemistry influences […]

L’activité physique joue un rôle essentiel dans l’équilibre entre l’énergie que nous mangeons et celle que nous dépensons. Pourtant, lorsqu’on devient inactif (blessure, hospitalisation ou simplement un mode de vie sédentaire), cet équilibre se dérègle. Nos besoins énergétiques diminuent, mais notre appétit ne s’ajuste pas toujours : nous continuons souvent à manger comme si nous […]

Ce projet de recherche vise à mieux comprendre une bactérie appelée Enterococcus cecorum, qui cause des infections graves chez les poulets de chair. Depuis quelques années, cette bactérie est devenue l’un des principaux problèmes de santé dans les élevages avicoles, entraînant boiteries, mortalité et pertes économiques importantes pour les producteurs. Les chercheurs vont analyser les […]