In the field of childhood disability research, there is an important shift towards engaging with patients and families who have the lived experience of a disability. To build authentic relationships with family partners, there should be clear communication throughout all study phases. To our knowledge, the Involvement Matrix is to the only tool to guide […]

Reactive crystallization is a process commonly used for the production of chemical compounds including pharmaceutical ingredients. In a stirred-tank setup, one reagent solution stream is injected into the reactor where it meets a sitting solution of the other reagent. Reaction occurs as soon as the reagents meet, forming an insoluble product which quickly precipitates in […]

Confocal microscopy is a specialized imaging technique that is used by universities and pharmaceutical companies to perform drug discovery. The research team developed a multiplexing technique that can improve the imaging speed by 1000 times. In this project, the team will develop customized versions of the instrument with different cameras to cater to specific customer […]

Localization is a technical to find the location of a target, such as a worker walking in a plant. For outdoor localization, satellite-based global positioning system (GPS) is commonly used. GPS does not provide good accuracy for indoor localization due to the complicated indoor environment that affects the GPS signal propagation. Currently, there are two […]

The automotive industry contributes significantly to the Canadian economy as well as to the economies of many other countries, providing substantial employment opportunities. In recent decades, the sector has gone through significant restructuring with some countries like Canada unable to prevent declining employment and production figures. The general strategy of policymakers in Canada has been […]

In the wake of recent school shootings in U.S. and increasing gun crimes in Canada, parents consider taking additional measures to protect themselves and children safe. We aimed at the development/manufacture of affordable and flexible bullet/knife resistant backpacks for civilians. The backpacks could be used as a shield against bullets/knife to save life. Current available […]

Disease modelling and drug development includes a stage where cells are grown and studied inside a laboratory under controlled conditions for a varying set of parameters. One of the most commonly performed lab tests are wound healing or cell migration where the effect of different concentrations of drug or an allergen is studied over time. […]

The increase in population and associated contamination of surface and/or ground water with phosphates, nitrates, and heavy metals has resulted in scarcity of clean water in many cities around the world. Phosphate is a major pollutant responsible for the global algal bloom in various water bodies like lakes and ponds. The project focuses on developing […]

Meat is a food staple that is consumed and enjoyed worldwide. Global meat consumption has grown by with population growth and increase in per person consumption accounting equally for that increase. Further economic development is expected to further increase demand for meat and meat products. Livestock production to meet this insatiable demand is unsustainable due […]

The primary research objective is to determine the accuracy and stability of risk measures as they are developed and put into practice. The intern will be required to develop and implement testing strategies to help ensure new models exhibit comprehensive risk coverage and seamless integration to the existing CMRM risk-measurement framework. While focusing on a […]

Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) is an emerging technique that is used drug discovery by universities and pharmaceutical companies. The research team developed a multiplexing technique that can improve the imaging speed by 1000 times. However, matching 1000 focal points to 1000 detectors individually is very difficult. In this project, the team plans to develop a […]

Optimal Computational Algorithms, Inc. (OCA) provides the highest quality mathematical software possible. Our goal is to produce scientific software with nearoptimal performance on increasingly parallel systems, while assuring software correctness by construction. This research project continues a partnership with McMaster University, and individual internship projects will focus on extending OCA’s tools to target new computations […]