Ce projet vise à élucider davantage le mode d’action de certains produits élaborés par ProMetic BioSciences inc. sur certaines cellules myéloïdes humaines en relation avec une réponse cellulaire impliquée dans un nombre grandissant de maladies humaines. Il s’agit d’un stress du réticulum endoplasmique (RE), un organite cellulaire impliqué dans la synthèse des protéines. Cette dernière […]

Ce projet vise à élucider davantage le mode d’action de certains produits élaborés par ProMetic BioSciences inc. sur certaines cellules myéloïdes humaines en relation avec une réponse cellulaire impliquée dans un nombre grandissant de maladies humaines. Il s’agit d’un stress du réticulum endoplasmique (RE), un organite cellulaire impliqué dans la synthèse des protéines. Cette dernière […]

FPInnovations has developed FPInterface, a software platform in which forest operations are simulated in order to estimate fibre supply costs, including harvesting and transportation. It currently has 7 sub-modules including MaxTour and FPAlloc. The goal of this project is to develop and validate optimization techniques in order to implement new sub-modules to FPInterface that will […]

The goal of this project is to develop the first ever high definition integrated water circulation and water quality model for the Toronto Waterfront. As one of the most urbanized freshwater ecosystems with complex geometries and physical processes, Toronto Waterfront is in an urgent need for modern scientific tools that can support effective environmental management […]

Currently, all types of vehicles utilize a 12 volt lead-acid battery for start-stop, controls, comfort features, redundancy, and safety features. We aim to replace it by introducing a new rechargeable hybrid aqueous battery, which is lead-free and possesses more than twofold higher energy storage capacity. There are requirements to further improve the rate capability and […]

Currently, all types of vehicles utilize a 12 volt lead-acid battery for start-stop, controls, comfort features, redundancy, and safety features. We aim to replace it by introducing a new rechargeable hybrid aqueous battery, which is lead-free and possesses more than twofold higher energy storage capacity. There are requirements to further improve the rate capability and […]

We aim to develop novel technologies for point of care DNA testing assisted by optical fiber devices. Specifically, the two main objectives are to achieve increased rapidity and improved multiplexing capabilities with respect to Spartan Bioscience’s current generation of products. This interdisciplinary project involves efforts in chemistry, biology, and photonics. On the photonics side, we […]

We aim to develop novel technologies for point of care DNA testing assisted by optical fiber devices. Specifically, the two main objectives are to achieve increased rapidity and improved multiplexing capabilities with respect to Spartan Bioscience’s current generation of products. This interdisciplinary project involves efforts in chemistry, biology, and photonics. On the photonics side, we […]

Traditional insurance models build on the assumption of independence of risks. One of the main causes of the recent financial crisis, this assumption has facilitated the quantification of risks for decades, but it has often lead to risks’ under-estimation and as a result under-pricing. Importantly, one of the prime pillars of the novel concept of […]

An innovative, zero-waste synthesis process has been proposed by the partner organization and the research team for the production of high capacity cathodes for lithium-ion batteries, such as LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2. However, many fundamental issues need to be answered related to the process and its impact on the structural and electrochemical properties of the synthesized material. The […]

Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive primary brain tumors in adults, is feared for its near uniformly fatal prognosis. Due to its infiltrative nature, surgery alone is ineffective in disease eradication. We originally identified abnormal cancer stem cells called brain tumor-initiating cells (BTICs) that lead to the formation of this brain tumor. These BTICs are known […]

Synthetic plastics in which one could easily tailor the overall structure and incorporate desired functions with ease continue to be at the forefront in research for biomedical applications. The synthetic challenges in constructing such complex structures could be overcome by introducing simple and high yield reactions which could help streamline their availability on a large […]