Demand for biomanufacturing capacity has grown to unexpected levels during the current pandemic and the global vaccine supply shortage. Academic programs provide workers with the necessary background qualifications for employment; however, they are unable to meet the job role-specific requirements for cleanroom-based biomanufacturing under current good manufacturing practices (GMP) necessary for production for patients. This […]

Project Deep Breathe seeks to develop computer vision solutions that will aid in the use of lung ultrasound technology to accurately and easily diagnose lung conditions anywhere these portable machines can be brought. This will be done using large amount of lung ultrasound data at Western University and by employing artificial intelligence students from the […]

This project aims at developing a nanoparticle-based technology that will allow us to engineer and screen proteins for catalytic activity in a cell-free environment. The proposed method will be faster and robust compared to conventional protein engineering techniques. This will be achieved by combining cell-free protein systems (CFPS) and magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) to make screening […]

According to the World Health Organization, one in six people worldwide have a stroke. Two out of three survive, but up to 85% suffer from paralysis and only 5% fully restore. This is one of the reasons why the rehabilitation exercise equipment market reaches $2.2B in 2021, as published in Markets & Markets, REHAB EQUIPMENT […]

In theory, hair cells will be reverted back into stem cells and then pushed towards pancreatic progenitor cells to create pancreatic organoids. The goal of the project is to pluck hair follicles from individuals across Canada, cryogenically preserve them and use those follicles towards reprogramming. We want to determine whether or not we can create […]

Immediately after birth, female mammals possess around 1 milion of gamete cells (oocyte). However, less than 1% of this pool will become a fertilizable oocyte. Part of this occurs due to a natural process of selection during development. During the oocyte’s growth phase, they must undergo a process of cytoplasmic maturation, where they accumulate proteins, […]

The project aims to address the issue of the lack of access to basic blood tests in a majority of the world’s population. We will explore the potential of Raman spectroscopy to provide a reagent-less alternative to traditional clinical chemistry methods. By proving that Raman spectroscopy, in conjunction with advanced machine learning, is able to […]

Le projet consiste à effectuer une analyse concurrentielle globale d’opportunités d’affaires proposées à Giiant Pharma Inc, afin de faire l’expansion de son portefeuille de produits en développement. D’une part, ces analyses seront tant scientifique que financière avec pour but de définir si une acquisition est pertinente ou non dans le modèle d’affaires de Giiant Pharma. […]

Food security is a major global concern and Canada’s current agricultural model is not adequately positioned to support our growing needs. Insects may solve this problem as they are nutritious and their production requires less resources than vertebrate protein sources. A primary goal of this project is to increase cricket yield. Together with Entomo Farms, […]

Les empilements de rejets miniers solides et de sol excavé doivent être végétalisés à la fin de la vie de la mine. La technique d’hydrosemis, qui consiste à pulvériser un mélange de graines et de fertilisant dans de l’eau, est souvent utilisée pour végétaliser les zones en pente. L’entreprise de végétalisation Irrigation NORCO veut optimiser […]

Les règlementations des gouvernements et la pression sociétale grandissante obligent les grands émetteurs de gaz à effets de serre (GES), principalement le dioxyde de carbone (CO2), à réviser leur empreinte environnementale. Avec l’augmentation quasi exponentielle de la taxe carbone au Canada, l’incitatif au virage vert devient non seulement environnemental, mais aussi économique. Au travers d’une […]

La propagation des espèces exotiques envahissantes représente l’une des plus grandes menaces pour la biodiversité et le maintien des écosystèmes. Au Canada, près de 500 espèces végétales introduites sont considérées comme envahissantes, elles engendrent chaque année des dépenses importantes ainsi que de nombreux effets indirects, mais néfastes causés par la perte de services écosystémiques. Les […]