The main objectives for the industrial partners Hydro Québec and Cascades within the MITACS Elevation program are threefold: a. Ensure their industrial voice is represented on this international consensus building process b. Being proactive, influence the process and anticipate the developments on the consensus around water footprinting methods c. Generate industry specific case studies to […]

Hematopoietic stem cells have the ability to sustain lifelong production of blood cells and are currently used to treat patients with various blood disorders via bone marrow transplantation. A critical aspect of using stem cells for therapies is their limited availability. Therefore, expansion and production of functional blood cells is essential to improve transplantation and […]

Le projet HeART-BRAIN est un partenariat tripartite entre un hôpital, l’Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal (ICM), un musée, le Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal (MBAM), et la recherche académique, l’Université de Montréal. Son objectif est d’étudier les mécanismes cérébraux impliqués dans la visite au musée, afin de mieux évaluer son potentiel pour favoriser le bien-être, […]

The overall goal of the proposed two-year project focuses on the development of textile fibres from Canadian grown hemp. In the first year, we will complete the characterization of the Canadian hemp bast fibres, obtained after different growing cycles, and compare them with the hemp bast grown for textile applications (e.g., collected from China and […]

Self-help and self-care products are becoming ever more popular. However, they are usually distributed through print media, hence, limiting their intended reach. By creating a self-care, mental-health app, we intend to increase the reach of a previously internally tested Self-Love journal developed by Switch Research Inc. The app will be developed with the help of […]

Mental health self-care journals provide a resource for people to build a variety of mental health skills, like resilience and self-compassion, and work through mental health challenges, like self-criticism. Despite the popularity of these resources, few, if any, provide any scientific basis for their effectiveness. The goal of this proposal is to (1) develop a […]

Neurological conditions such as stroke are a major cause of disability in Canada, estimated to affect 1.5 million Canadians. Canadians living with neurological conditions face many ongoing challenges with reduced functioning and activity limitations. According to the World Health Organization, one in six people worldwide have a stroke. Two out of three survive, but up […]

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were mounting concerns related to the mental health and wellbeing of veterinary professionals, resulting in an increased rate of employee turnover across the profession. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these concerns, calling for veterinary organizations, such as VCA Canada, to emphasize business practices that promote positive client, patient, and […]

Biological pest control strategies (bio pesticides) offer promise as non-toxic and environmentally-friendly alternatives to conventional chemical pesticides. The use of RNA-interference as a potential biopesticide has become increasingly attractive due to its highly specific activity against target pest species, non-toxic and biodegradability, but as an emerging technology, has its limitations. This project aims to increase […]

High-skill clean-tech, such as adaptive grazing (AG), has the potential to both increase soil carbon sequestration and assist producers in developing more sustainable operations. This research aims to address these gaps through a multi-year analysis of a peer-mentor AG training program. Working in combination with the NGO Seed Change we propose to conduct a mixed-methods […]

The roadmap for 5G networks is already taking shape due to several industrial and academic research efforts. 5G networks are expected to support more diversified services, which should create exciting business opportunities in many vertical sectors. Achieving this requires improving the technologies behind the evolution of 5G and leveraging machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) techniques […]

Objectives: The objectives of this study are to use in vitro and in vivo models to validate the hypothesis that the ironchelator, DIBI, can selectively inhibit the proliferation and survival of breast cancer cells and that the combination of this chelator with radiation or standard chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., cisplatin and docetaxel) increases the sensitivity of […]