The project aims to develop a non-invasive, dual-modality tool combining eye-tracking (ET) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure cognitive capacity and enable early detection of cognitive impairments in older adults. Using short-term memory tasks, it captures objective biomarkers (e.g., pupil size and prefrontal neural activity) to outperform the conventional tests in sensitivity and cultural […]

VirtualSLP is an AI-powered platform transforming care for patients with neurologic speech disorders. Conditions such as ALS often cause bulbar impairments—loss of speech, swallowing, and facial expression—that devastate quality of life. Yet clinicians, particularly speech-language pathologists (SLPs), face overwhelming barriers: caseloads as high as 600 patients per year, only 15–20 minutes per visit, and no […]

This project focuses on developing a market and regulatory strategy for GlucoSmart Nanogel, an innovative Canadian-made wound-healing therapy designed for people with diabetes. The nanogel combines infection control, immune modulation, and tissue repair in a single, affordable treatment to improve healing outcomes for diabetic foot ulcers. Over four months, the project will evaluate regulatory requirements, […]

Le bras robotisé JACO de Kinova Robotics® fait l’objet de recherche en continu afin de couvrir toute l’étendue des connaissances sur ses impacts sur les utilisateurs au Québec. Ce projet se donne comme objectif de réaliser une analyse secondaire d’entrevues précédemment menées dans la province de Québec auprès de 21 utilisateurs du bras robotisé JACO […]

Current implantable biomaterials often rely on synthetic or animal-derived polymers, which can be costly, poorly biocompatible, or environmentally unsustainable. There is growing interest in finding plant-based or fungal alternatives that meet the demanding requirements of medical-grade applications. Chinova Bioworks, a Canadian biotechnology company, specializes in producing chitosan from mushrooms for use in preservative applications. The […]

Après la naissance d’un grand prématuré, le développement de son cerveau se poursuit à l’intérieur de l’incubateur. Favoriser ce développement de façon optimale est une priorité des soins, en particulier pour les infirmières néonatales. L’une des stratégies pour y parvenir est de promouvoir un sommeil de qualité, avec le moins d’éveils possible. Le sommeil est […]

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in Canada. While many patients live long lives with treatment, some develop incurable disease that spreads to the bones. When this happens, survival drops sharply and patients often face severe pain, broken bones, and serious complications such as spinal cord damage. Bone changes caused by prostate cancer […]

Newborn calf health is a major challenge, with digestive disorders being one of the main causes of illness, leading to antimicrobial use in the first week of life. While colostrum provides immune factors needed to achieve passive immunity, it also contains prebiotic sugars called oligosaccharides (OS). These sugars are under researched in calves but are […]

This project aims to investigate the pharmacology of norbaeocystin, baeocystin, norpsilocin, and aeruginascin – four compounds found in psychedelic mushrooms. The research will examine how these compounds interact with specific brain receptors – the 5HT-1A, sigma-1 and a-adrenergic receptors – that may contribute to the therapeutic effects. These compounds may have potential for the treatment […]

Many athletes and patients use blood-flow-restriction (BFR) cuffs to make light-weight exercise feel like heavy training, but no one is sure why this type of exercise causes improvements similar to traditional exercise. Is it because the cuff blocks oxygen from entering the muscle, or because it traps byproducts (metabolites) that signal the muscle to grow? […]

This project will support research on a pest insect called the lesser clover leaf weevil, which damages red clover seed crops and currently requires frequent insecticide use. The goal is to develop a safer and more targeted control method using natural scent cues that the insects rely on to find mates and food. To do […]

Despite numerous system interventions, emergency department (ED) wait times at Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) remain a critical challenge. As part of an Innovation Partnership Procurement by Co-Design initiative led jointly with the University of Waterloo under the CareNext Coalition, WRHN is now engaging vendors and internal stakeholders to co-develop novel interventions that improve patient […]