Morphocell has developed a cell therapy platform for the treatment of acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure, consisting in the implantation of organoids that can fulfill the liver’s main functions. These liver tissues are embedded within a hydrogel that forms a support to the biological material. This hydrogel enables the diffusion of all nutrients, small molecules […]

This research project will provide an original historical overview of the connections between metal and mineral mining, metal and mineral mining chemical production, material transport via road and railway infrastructure, and Indigenous jurisdiction, in the Northern Great Lakes bioregion of Ontario, Canada. The intention of this project is to use a historical perspective gleaned through […]

AMD graphics cards are extensively used for computer games, and testing their performance involves manually playing various titles on multiple configurations. Automated gameplay can save time and effort during this process. However, using game images as input presents challenges for reinforcement learning (RL) agents, specifically in player navigation and movement. This internship aims to develop […]

The last two decades have seen an exponential increase in our understanding of the impact of the human microbiome on almost all aspects of human disease. The potential of therapies that augment our microbiomes are being realized for to address a wide variety of diseases. An exciting new area of research is based on the […]

The project aims to evaluate microplastic removal technologies from wastewater effluent and surface water of the Rideau River in Ontario Canada. A specifically designed net with a novel mesh product that has been developed to capture microplastics will be deployed to a wastewater effluent stream to test removal capabilities. Furthermore, removing microplastics from surface water […]

“Precision seeding” is a new approach to forest restoration that seeks to place tree seeds in locations to maximize establishment success using drone technology. Coating seeds with biochar – a form of charcoal made from waste materials – is a new innovation in this area, but it is necessary to find the right binding agent […]

Accurate monitoring of a patient’s vital signs – including body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse oxygenation – is central to the ability of clinicians to provide appropriate medical care. In spite of this, the standard equipment used to take these measurements is inefficient, inconvenient, and expensive. Adept Diagnostics will break into the medical device market […]

We-Watch is a for-profit, social enterprise that has created a mobile platform to report public safety incidents and collect evidence on these incidents from users near the location of the incident. We-Watch has partnered with West Queen West BIA, Downtown Toronto to conduct its first pilot project for their mobile application. During this pilot, the […]

TAS has set an ambitious goal of reaching net zero by 2045 with one ground up development and one repositioning asset to be net zero by 2030. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside our project delivery team supporting, innovating, and strategizing pathways for TAS to reach our Net Zero impact goals across the […]

The project is to develop an environment recognition system using computer vision and deep learning techniques (i.e., image or video classification of walking environments) and to further develop a functional prototype of an AI-powered glasses. The designed system could achieve high prediction accuracy on real-world visual data and be efficient for onboard real-time inference with […]

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) exposed to stiff environment lose regeneration potential and acquire a scar-producing myofibroblast (MF) phenotype. We published that 4-weeks culture on soft-tissue-like surfaces not only prevents acute MF features but imprints memory that protects MSC from subsequent mechanical MF activation. Epigenetic methylation of DNA by methyltransferases (DNMTs) memorizes MF phenotype in disease. […]

Bitcoin! Ethereum! Cryptocurrency! Blockchain! In the past years, these words made headline news globally. The promise of blockchain, or decentralized ledger-based technologies, has electrified the world and created an excitement for technology that was last seen in the 1990s when the internet was entering mainstream. The core premise of the technology is that blockchains are […]