Nous étudions les mécanismes de la récuperation motrice chez le rongeur, où nous développons des systèmes intégrés d’intervention par neuromodulation du cerveau et de la moelle épinière. M. Ferotin mettra en œuvre un pipeline d’analyse cinématique 3D basé sur trois caméras positionnées autour d’une plate-forme comportementale, où le contrôle du mouvement des membres antérieurs du […]

Retinal degeneration disorders are among the leading causes of blindness in the developed world. Several therapies hold promise, however widespread application is hindered due to difficulty in delivering active drug to the retina. Synakis is a company that has developed a biomaterial that can be injected into the eye to aid in retinal surgeries. This […]

Cells have developed an intricate system called ubiquitination to control the quantity of certain proteins. As this is frequently hijacked in various cancers, the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) intends to inhibit components of ubiquitination with small molecules for therapeutic benefit. Partnership of the SGC with the cell biology expertise of Barsyte-Lovejoy group will allow for […]

The proposed trial will evaluate the benefit of using donor human milk versus formula as a supplement to parent milk, when the latter is unavailable, in the well-baby nursery. Although the goal for infant feeding is exclusive parent milk from birth, up to 50% of all infants in well-baby units receive a supplement for a […]

Bowel cancers and diseases are treated with surgery. But recovery from surgery is difficult. Patients can experience long hospital stays, complications after surgery, and a delay in the return of their usual daily activities. The 6-min walk distance (6MWD) is a test performed before surgery to evaluate physical fitness. If a patient is unable to […]

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) are the two common lung conditions in British Columbia(BC). Given the dynamic character of these two diseases and modified treatment options in recent years, this proposed study aims to assess and update the economic burden of asthma and COPD in British Columbia and determine regional differences and the impact […]

This research study will examine the effectiveness of a vibration massage system in automotive seating. The vibration parameters of the massage system will be tested by examining different vibration frequencies, types of vibration exposure, and location of the vibration while occupants are sitting in an automotive seat. The intern will measure biometric data of the […]

Over 400,000 culvert stream crossings are present in British Columbia, with many acting as barriers to fish passage. The frequency of culverts on the landscape has made them the leading cause of linear stream habitat fragmentation for salmonids and a restoration priority. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the British Columbia Fish Passage Technical Working Group […]

Phytochemicals are secondary metabolites that offer biological activity to prevent degeneration of different non-communicable diseases such as type-2 diabetes (Stroke), cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Indigenous food crops are rich source of phytochemicals such as phenolic acids and flavonoids which have demonstrated some biological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammation and anti-bacterial effect. This study aims to screen […]

Via a collaborative research project with the Dandzen Development Ltd. Partnership, we seek to improve conservation of ts’emen (sockeye) and jâs (Chinook) salmon along the Fraser and Chilko Rivers. The Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement between the T?ilhqot’in Nations, the Government of Canada, and the Government of BC only considers the input from the T?ilhqot’in on […]

Air pollution is a global public health concern. It is responsible for a cascade of adverse health outcomes. However, quantifying the outcomes and impacts of air pollution is difficult. The advancement of IoT and big data technologies can now allow public health officials and researchers to monitor air pollution levels and take appropriate and rapid […]

Surgical manipulation (e.g., injections, electrode placement) in the developing mouse brain is essential for neuroscientists in order to study the structure and function of the brain and behaviour. Unfortunately, most atlases used in targeting are based on static adult mouse anatomical brain features. Here we propose the use of 4-dimentional (4D) brain atlases (time being […]