Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, yet long-term continuous blood pressure monitoring, an accurate technique for prevention and early detection, remains largely unavailable outside of clinical settings. Such measurements presently require invasive, expensive, and impractical instrumentation thus preventing widespread use in non-clinical settings like at home and in research. This project aims […]

The proposed research project is a Phase 1 clinical trial looking at the safety of fenretinide, a molecule based on the structure of vitamin A, on patients with a disease called cystic fibrosis. Fenretinide has been shown in our laboratory to help cystic fibrosis mice by lowering molecules involved in inflammation and increasing the levels […]

The Cansbridge Fellowship, a leading Canadian non-profit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial leadership, seeks to modernize its operations and programs to better serve students and ensure long-term sustainability. This project will bring in specialized interns to tackle key challenges, including redesigning the business model for financial stability, optimizing programs to meet the evolving needs of students […]

Our gastro-intestinal tract is colonized by billions of microorganisms that constitute the intestinal flora or microbiota. These microorganisms, primarily bacteria, are required for our development and physiology; however, changes in the “normal” composition of the microbiota, referred to as dysbiosis, have been linked to chronic inflammatory diseases in humans. Currently, a major research effort is […]

FibeCycle is committed to advancing the recycling of EOL composite materials into high-value, sustainable products. By sourcing EOL wind turbine blades and other composite materials, FibeCycle’s ecoFibre offers a sustainable alternative to virgin glass fibers. However, the variability in the chemical and physical properties of these recycled fibers necessitates careful consideration of their compatibility with […]

Aphids are one of the most destructive pests of agricultural and horticultural crops, damaging plants through their feeding and also by vectoring plant pathogens. In Canada, crop losses due to aphids and the pathogens they vector are significant and forecast to increase as global warming progresses and new aphid species become established with more generations […]

Two-photon microscopy is a powerful imaging technique that allows to visualize and study living cells in the brain, immune system, and skin. It currently relies on lasers that emit specific pulse durations, but other pulse configurations may work just as well or better, and can be produced with smaller, more affordable lasers. This could make […]

Blending methane with hydrogen for power generation is well-known to significantly lower carbon-based emissions. However, studies have shown that implementing hydrogen is not trivial. In gas turbine combustion systems, major modifications may be required to facilitate the safe combustion of hydrogen and these modifications depend on numerical modeling. Turbulent combustion modeling can strongly accelerate the […]

Research in our group has begun to show that plants generate and use electrical signals to control functions within their structure. When external stimuli are applied to a plant, different electrical signals are generated. These electrical signals contain information both about the stimuli but also how the plant reacts to this stimuli. This research project’s […]

Accurately predicting entrainment in free shear flows like jets, wakes, and shallow water shear layers is crucial for industrial, environmental, and geophysical applications, yet most studies focus on wakes and jets using Eulerian statistics from 2D experiments, limiting insight into this inherently 3D, multiscale phenomenon. To bridge this gap, we will conduct cutting-edge measurements capturing […]

Presently and historically, Inuit have faced unequal access to employment. Douglas Health Research Center members and Ivirtivik, an employment centre for Inuit, seek to create a collaborative, meaningful research relationship to better understand employment facilitators and barriers for Inuit in Tiohtià:ke (the geographical region called “Montréal”). Inuit cultural knowledge guides this endeavour, emphasizing inclusive, collaborative […]

Dans le contexte de réformes des systèmes de soins, incluant ceux en rapport avec la dépendance, cette étude vise à améliorer les connaissances et soutenir la prise de décision sur les profils d’usagers aux prises avec des troubles concomitants de dépendance aux substances psychoactives (alcool et différentes drogues) et de santé mentale. L’objet de l’étude […]