The possible failure of surface water management systems is one of the main concerns in the design, construction and management of critical infrastructures such as dams, nuclear facilities and mining activities, especially in northern latitudes. Extreme rainfall and sudden snowmelt events exert major controls on surface runoff and flooding events in cold regions such as […]

As the heat fluxes produced by modern high-performance microprocessors continue to rise, so too must the effectiveness of the removal of these fluxes. Accordingly, a large amount of research has focused on developing techniques to enhance cooling in computer systems. A novel method of doing so involves replacing the single-phase liquid or two phase-liquid vapor […]

As the heat fluxes produced by modern high-performance microprocessors continue to rise, so too must the effectiveness of the removal of these fluxes. Accordingly, a large amount of research has focused on developing techniques to enhance cooling in computer systems. A novel method of doing so involves replacing the single-phase liquid or two phase-liquid vapor […]

Cytokines are proteins that can modulate cellular activity by binding to membrane-bound receptors or soluble receptors. When a cytokine binds to a soluble receptor, it follows the trans-signaling pathway. This signaling pathway induces unique effects on cellular activity which can drive disease progression. This proposal describes the development of a cell-based assay that can be […]

I will examine the limits of evolution by investigating morphological and genetic variation of threespine stickleback populations in real time, under the supervision of Dr. Eric Palkovacs at the University of California, Santa Cruz. According to evolutionary theory, organisms experience selective pressures, which can result in adaptation and evolution. Since strong selection events are frequently […]

Immunotherapies are transforming conventional cancer treatments with significant improvement of patient survival rates. FDA-approved immunotherapies (immune checkpoint inhibitors, ICIs) have shown remarkable success in the treatment of hematologic malignancies but very low response rate in patients with solid tumors. Therefore, there is an urgent need for novel therapies against solid malignancies. Cura Therapeutics is developing […]

The Burkina Faso Data User Partnership is a two-year project with the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Burkina Faso. The aim of the project is to improve the supply of and demand for health data for decision-making at all levels of the healthcare system. A preliminary evaluation, which sought to understand how decisions are being […]

The Blantyre Prevention Strategy is a five-year project that seeks to address HIV prevention in Blantyre, Malawi. As part of the project, a Prevention Adaptive Learning Management System has been produced. The purpose of the PALMS is to act as a benchmarking tool to monitor and evaluate BPS on an ongoing basis, showing the progress […]

It is critical for farmers to have the information necessary so that they can make decisions on the best practices to undertake when growing a new crop. Pulse production is growing in demand and is an established market in Canada. In addition, plant based protein products are growing in popularity. We are working on developing […]

Resettlement in Canada is beneficial to adolescent refugee girls only if they have access to appropriate services like language classes, education, and work (Ratkovic et al., 2017) Also, with enough support during resettlement, adolescent girls can gain skills that contribute to Canada’s economy in the long run (Picot et al., 2019). Therefore, effective resettlement can […]

Giardiasis is a foodborne and waterborne disease that affects people worldwide, and it causes enteric diseases with outbreaks of diarrhea in adults and children. There are a few drugs available for treating Giardia spp. infections and they are associated with low efficacy, adverse effects, and drug resistance is spreading. Hence, there is an urgent need […]

La motilité cellulaire joue un rôle central dans un grand nombre de processus physiologiques : la réponse immunitaire, le développement neuronal, le développement des cancers… pour ne citer qu’eux. Comprendre les mécanismes à l’origine des migrations cellulaires, ainsi que les réactions d’interaction est donc crucial. Il est établi que certaines protéines y jouent un rôle […]