Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people, and doctors need better ways to track how well patients are doing in their daily lives and how their symptoms develop in time. Smartwatches and similar devices could help by measuring movement and activity, but they lack proper standard. Their accuracy can vary between […]

Groundwater is the main source of drinking water for the City of Guelph, but understanding how it flows underground is complicated by the region’s glacial history. During the Pleistocene, glaciers repeatedly moved across southern Ontario, shaping the land and overlaying sediments onto the underlying bedrock. The resulting sediment?bedrock interface is vital because it influences how […]

The proposed project aims to implement cutting-edge made-in-Canada approaches to assess and improve the restoration of habitats impacted by resource extraction. This process—known as reclamation—is often implemented by consulting firms and typically does not produce new publicly-available technologies nor public biodiversity data. By implementing modern DNA barcoding and metabarcoding technologies at Canada’s largest copper mine, […]

During hip replacement surgery, current x-ray-based methods for guiding implant placement are often affected by differences in patient positioning on the surgical table and movements of the hip joints, leading to inconsistent and unreliable assessments. This research addresses part of these challenges using advanced computer simulations to explore how various factors influence the accuracy of […]

Athletic footwear is designed to enhance performance, comfort, and injury prevention. Current midsoles provide a level of performance that cannot be changed after fabrication, forcing a user to wear different pairs of shoes, each specialized for a given sports activity. For example, running shoes require high energy return for efficiency, whereas basketball shoes prioritize energy […]

As we age, the number of health deficits we accumulate increases. This accumulation of health deficits is known as frailty, which is particularly pronounced among patients with cardiovascular disease. Additionally, females typically report higher levels of frailty than males. An effective way to mitigate frailty is through physical activity and/or reducing sedentary time. This research […]

Food insecurity and social isolation are both recognized as challenges facing many older adults in Montreal. While several nonprofit organizations have created programs to alleviate this situation, it is often difficult to “measure” a program’s effectiveness. This postdoctoral position will assess a series of community-based programs that are part of The Full Circle: Healthy Living […]

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 […]

This study explores the use of an AI chatbot to support people with dementia in long-term care (LTC). Dementia affects memory and can cause anxiety, leading people to ask repetitive questions. The chatbot is designed to offer compassionate responses and emotional support. Using a collaborative approach, the study will involve residents, families, and staff in […]

This study proposes to address these gaps using 3D Interactive Immersive Experience technology. By leveraging advanced 3D projection and sensor systems, the project will create accessible, engaging, and interactive virtual environments without reliance on headsets. Research will be conducted with older adults living with dementia in both a hospital unit and a Canadian LTC facility, […]

The current gold standard to assess cancer risk of chemicals and other consumer products is the 2-year rodent cancer bioassay, which is time-consuming, expensive, and does a poor job at predicting the potential for cancer in humans. DupSeq is a cutting-edge, ultra-precise genetic analysis tool that can identify subtle changes in DNA, providing more comprehensive […]

This project aims to improve medical isotope imaging for the diagnosis of patients with heart disease, specifically those with plaque buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.