Smash + Tess is a women-owned clothing company that produces premium dreamwear designed and ethically produced in North America. Our line of clothing invites women to relax, indulge, and imagine, without ever having to leave the comfort of home. Our core values revolve around slowing down the fashion cycle, prioritizing products made from genuinely happy […]

Since 2006, Living Wage for Families has been on a dedicated mission to combat working poverty in British Columbia, even in a province known for its substantial wealth. This journey began with the calculation of the living wage, representing the income necessary for full-time workers to meet basic needs and escape poverty. Over the years, […]

The YWCA Metro Vancouver, founded in 1897, is a dynamic force in Vancouver, BC, championing equality and justice. Through programs addressing housing, childcare, employment, and violence prevention, we are dedicated to the well-being of women and families. With a rich history and a commitment to inclusivity and advocacy, the YWCA Metro Vancouver stands as a […]

Westland Insurance has grown into one of Canada’s largest independently owned insurance distribution businesses. Our head office is located in Surrey, British Columbia, and we have over 190 locations across Canada. This internship project will involve identifying the best local and national practices around customer experience and relationships, financial analysis, employee learning management and technical […]

This study investigates the adsorption of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in an experimental chamber, focusing on humidity effects and adsorptive site accessibility. Essential for workplace safety in indoor settings, this research tackles the complex dynamics of SVOCs like phthalates and flame retardants, often found in low concentrations but posing significant health hazards. The project highlights […]

Cone photoreceptors are specialized cells in the retinas of vertebrates that absorb light to permit daylight vision. Two major morphological types exist: single cones, which are circular in cross section, and double cones, which consist of two apposed cones with elliptical cross section. In many vertebrates, cones are organized into repeating, lattice-like mosaics. The two […]

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly invasive and heterogenous disease that does not express oestrogen receptor and progesterone as well as the human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 and accounts for approximately 20% of all breast tumors. Its heterogenicity makes unlikely to reach the complete TNBC patient population with a single therapeutic agent. Therefore, […]

Immunotoxins (ITs) are representing a subset of antibody drug conjugates where the synthetic toxin is replaced by a bacterial protein toxin. Major drawback is related to the immunogenicity of the protein not allowing repeated application. Consequently targeted human cytolytic fusion proteins (hCFPs) have been developed to replace the foreign protein toxin by a human apoptosis […]

Living a healthy life is really important to keep kids from becoming overweight and having long-lasting health problems. Generation Health (GH), is a 10-week program for families in British Columbia. Families can join inperson or through the internet. It has shown some good results in getting kids to exercise more and eat better since it […]

The intern will help Biomark Technologies to develop an new optical detection method, which is faster, less expensive and requires less expensive infrastructure by using Surface-Enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), which will be suited to large scale market adoption. By the end of project, the intern will develop: 1) a SERS detection platform that is low […]

The partner organization MetaMixis Inc. is attempting to use biocatalytic ways to process lignin, the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, with microbiology methods to transform lignin into fine chemicals in useful quantities within a reasonable time frame. The process and end products need to be fully characterized using analytical tools to ensure the efficiency. […]

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide with approximately 8 million deaths in 2010. Most cancer treatments lack specificity and affect the whole body, with toxic effects on both cancerous and normal cells. Although new therapies are emerging, targeting cancer cells is a challenge because of the lack of specific markers on […]