Development of Advanced Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Models in an Open Cloud-Based Platform to Accelerate Drug Discovery (AIRCHECK)

The Artificial Intelligence Ready CHEmiCal Knowledgebase (AIRCHECK) is an open platform developed to share and analyze large-scale, freely accessible chemical activity data. AIRCHECK is specifically designed to integrate high-throughput chemical screens data generated from DNA-encoded libraries (DEL) and Affinity Selection Mass-Spectrometry (ASMS). AIRCHECK aims to become a global platform that advances Machine Learning (ML) and […]

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The Feasibility, Fidelity and Acceptability of Implementing a High-Impact, Growth Mindset and Trauma-Informed Tutoring Model to Improve Educational and Well- Being Outcomes among Indigenous, Crown Ward and Child Welfare-Involved Youth

The proposed research project, aided by 2 interns (PhD students) from the University of Toronto and University of British Columbia, aims to evaluate the feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of a specialized tutoring program designed to support the social and emotional development of Indigenous and child welfare-involved youth. This program, offered by TutorBright, combines academic tutoring […]

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Innovative Recycling Solutions for Transforming Plastic Waste: Advancing Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Sustainability

This project addresses the growing problem of plastic waste by developing a method to recycle waste plastics into high-quality materials. Interns will work with Polystyvert, a recycling technology provider, to create a new type of recycled ABS (rABS) plastic using waste materials. They will experiment with blending recycled SAN (rSAN) with both virgin and recycled […]

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Innovative Patient Monitoring System: Integrating Affordable Load Sensors and Multi-Modal AI for Enhanced Care and Safety

Recent statistics in Canada highlight a growing aging population, with 18.8% aged 65 and older, projected to increase by 6.2% by 2036. Falls and pressure injuries (PI) are major concerns for seniors and hospitalized patients, contributing significantly to hospitalizations. About 20-30% of seniors experience falls annually, leading to 85% of senior injury-related hospitalizations. While various […]

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Studies on transformations of complex pollutants to support bioremediation strategies at contaminated industrial sites in Canada and abroad

An industrial area located in the northeast of Brazil is subjected to bioremediation projects for the decontamination of soil and groundwater of the site. The compounds of interest (COI) are related to the production chain of an herbicide, thus, they are aromatic compounds containing nitro or amino group and/or chlorine. As part of a long-term […]

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A comparison of dairy with plant-based alternatives in seniors. Clinical study.

Our objective is to compare the effects of fluid milk (2% and lactose-free) and a simulated milk beverage, with plant alternatives to dairy on management of insulin resistance in older adults 60-75 years. Dairy foods have a unique matrix and are a rich source of high-quality protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients. Despite this, consumption […]

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Genes to affordable medicines – Stream 3-C

The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) is a not-for-profit public-private partnership research organization that aims to accelerate the discovery of new medicines through open science. This Mitacs cluster will bring together SGC’s industry and academic collaborators to work together towards new and affordable medicines for challenging diseases. Sixty-three post-doctoral fellows will spend 2-3 years developing open […]

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A multimodal neuroimaging database under complex naturalistic stimuli

The goal of this partnership is to develop tools for multi-modal neuroimaging acquisition and analysis. Specifically, we propose to develop a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coil array to allow for sensitive functional MRI (fMRI) detection and minimal interferences to concurrently recorded electroencephalography (EEG). This setup will be used to record brain responses to complex and […]

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Systematic Mapping of the Cell Surface Proteome for Target Discovery

This project seeks to advance the discovery of future cancer therapies by comparing healthy cells with abnormal cancer cells. By examining how proteins, the key functional components of cells, change between normal and diseased states, the intern(s) will help identify novel targets that may point to new therapeutic opportunities. The work uses established, quantitative proteomic […]

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Smart Hydrofoil Project

A hydrofoil is a wing like structure located on the underside of a watercraft, creating a lifting force which lifts the craft out of the water as it gains speed. They increase the fuel efficiency and speed of watercraft, allowing the craft to glide more smoothly over water. Hydrofoil effectiveness is restricted by issues such […]

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ESROP – Project A4: Medical image processing/healthcare analytics with deep learning/explainable AI/federated learning

This project focuses on using deep learning techniques and AI for medical image processing, optimizing these techniques to maximize efficiency and accuracy in processing large sets medical data. This project specifically aims to improve generalization and explainability of deep learning models used in medical imaging, focusing on medical image segmentation to explore how current medical […]

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