The aim of this project is to inform the development of, and fully test and develop a mobile application designed to improve the process in which people find shared accommodation/ roommates. User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) are important elements for creating successful digital products, where the user experiences positive emotions while interacting with […]

Chelation Partners Inc. has developed a family of new and highly selective iron chelators such as DIBI. In collaboration with Dr. Hoskin, DIBI is being investigated as a novel anti-cancer agent. Preliminary research suggests that DIBI can selectively inhibit the growth and survival of cancer cells and render them more sensitive to radiation therapy. The […]

The objectives of this project are: to identify the care gaps associated with the traditional hospital-based cardiac care program at Eastern Heath, and to propose virtualization approaches that will complement the traditional care delivery model. The project activities include analysis of current cardiac care delivery processes at Eastern Health and identification of care gaps in […]

Using a participatory action approach, this research will examine the potential of the ARTpreneurs program to support social connection, knowledge sharing, and skill building among young artists in the Atlantic region.

We discovered that thiopurine drugs have potent antiviral activities against respiratory viruses including influenza viruses, SARS-CoV-2 and “common cold” coronaviruses. Inhibition of human GTPase enzymes is central to the antiviral mechanism of action of these thiopurines, but the precise target enzymes remain unknown. The primary goal of the current proposal is to work with Applied […]

With very few of the plant species used in agriculture supplying 90% of global food production, this lack of diversity exposes vulnerability to changes in climate (Kang and Banga, 2013; Labeyrie et al, 2021). Recent recognition has been given to perennial plants for agricultural use because of their resilience to dynamic conditions and contribution to […]

The research proposed for this project will support community education efforts of the iMOVe Arts Association to support the re-integration of racialized and marginalized people who have been incarceration into community, help youth at risk avoid incarceration, and development of leadership skills to enable systems change to reduce racism, over-representation of racialized people in incarceration, […]

Laing House members are a?creative group who spend a lot of time in our large art room.?We know that art is a wonderful outlet to help manage stress, depression, and anxiety, so we offer regular drop-in art sessions where folks can express themselves and meet new people in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Over the […]

The purpose of this study is to identify the opportunities and challenges for offshore wind development in the Strait Area. Onshore wind is an established industry in Nova Scotia. However, there is an increasing interest on the part of large global players in exploring the potential contribution of offshore wind development in the region. The […]