Langara College is collaborating with Jazz Pharmaceuticals to develop an understanding of how cannabidiol (CBD) binds to targets and induces physiological changes in normal dopaminergic neurons compared to those modified to replicate Parkinson’s Disease (PD). We are submitting an NSERC CCI ARD proposal to obtain $120,000 for this project. The industrial partner has pledged to […]

Streamline procurement processes to improve overall production operations and supply chain activities of Droplet Design ltd. This will be done by analysing opportunities to implement Enterprise Resource Planning application and utilising the LEAN manufacturing methodology. The project will allow the intern to apply Project Management and Operations Management concepts gaining hands-on experience by taking efforts […]

Forest Bean Inc. is a Canadian Coffee Startup Company with the overarching goal of preserving the environment while growing coffee and the ever-fragile ecosystems surrounding it. The company has emphasized the preservation of biodiversity to demonstrate that they can maintain a thriving ecosystem on their coffee farm while providing high-quality artisan coffee beans. The project […]

The Canadian hop industry requires supportive resources from the Canadian scientific community to develop unique Canadian hop varieties with characteristics sought after by craft brewers. The scientific team at Langara College in collaboration with three Canadian hop companies will undertake the following studies i) to identify (chemically and genetically) promising novel feral hops for commercialization, […]