The main objective of this research project is to investigate the prevalence and impact of menstrual cycle-related symptoms and low energy availability-related health issues among competitive female athletes, and to examine how these factors impact training, competition, and the use of pain medications. This project contributes to a larger research initiative led by the host […]

To address the challenge of treating wastewater from food processing industries, researchers at the University of Alberta have developed an innovative, chemical-free technology using plasma-activated microbubbles. To improve this system for large-scale use, a postdoctoral researcher will join a world-leading fluid dynamics group at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. This international collaboration will […]

The proposed Research Plan is to evaluate the active targeting effect of glycan ligands for the delivery of conjugated lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to human bone marrow CD34 + hematopoietic stem and pluripotent cells (HSPCs) and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) such as T cells and B cells. A reporter mRNA will be formulated into […]

This project develops mathematical models to investigate how tumour heterogeneity and oxygen availability influence the efficacy of oncolytic virotherapy (OVT). OVT employs genetically engineered viruses to selectively infect and destroy cancer cells, yet its therapeutic success is often hindered in hypoxic tumour regions, where low oxygen levels promote cellular adaptations that reduce viral replication and […]

Worldwide demand for man-made cellulosic fibres is increasing as availability of cotton fibre is limited. The regenerated cellulose lyocell process offers large advantages over other processes in terms of environmental and social impacts. However, cellulose is flammable. Current strategies to prepare flame-resistant (FR) regenerated cellulose fibre involve the incorporation of a fine powder of organophosphate […]

TASTE Ukraine is a project that is inclusive as it seeks to centre the voices of the Ukrainian diasporic community in a way that can be built upon with other marginalised communities, and lead to evidence that can inform policy and practice. It seeks to lean from, and influence, food, culture, and behaviour and can […]

The healthcare system relies heavily on blood and blood products for a large variety of life-saving treatments. However, blood products are perishable and have short shelf lives. Given the continuous demand for these products, this issue must be addressed. As blood is stored, the profile of cell surface sugars, known as glycans, has been shown […]

This project will enhance Hyspecs’ digital marketing and e-commerce operations through four key initiatives: streamlining the migration to a new email marketing platform with automated flows to better engage customers; creating a strategic sales and media calendar to align campaigns across channels; scaling up paid advertising using data-driven insights to boost performance and reach; and […]

A significant amount of fraudulent activity tends to go unreported in reality, one of the major focuses for our team recently has been to develop robust GNNs that can perform anomaly detection on noisily labeled graphs. Noisily labeled anomalous data can reduce the model performance as it learns incorrect patterns during training, cause the model […]

Speech sound disorders (SSD) impact a child’s ability to accurately use the sounds of their language. Depending on the type or severity of the error(s), these disorders can be treated through a wide range of services which may include one-on-one or group sessions with a speech language pathologist. When children are referred for SSDs, health […]

This project aims to develop multifunctional high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings that protect industrial components from multiple types of damage at the same time, including erosion, corrosion, and hydrogen attack. Using laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED), the research will study how adding zirconium to AlCoCr2FeMo0.5Ni –Zrx changes the coating’s microstructure and improves its performance for real industrial […]

In 2023, Innovotech acquired a 60% interest in NouLife Sciences Inc., a company that developed the intellectual property for the linking of two antioxidant molecules commonly used in skin care products – alpha lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine – into one molecule. The linking of the two molecules has been indicated by NouLife to increase the […]