Intestinal ‘organoids’ refer to a miniature intestine that can be grown in a laboratory dish. This organoid can mimic the biology of the real human intestine. We developed a novel organoid which can replicate our intestine to an astounding degree. In this project, we aim to test the capacity of this novel intestinal organoid to […]

The way people spend their money—their consumer behaviour—can be categorized in terms of materialism or minimalism. More specifically, materialist individuals tend to accumulate material goods, seek new acquisitions often overbuying, and cling to useless objects. In turn, minimalists purchase only essential items, reuse what is still functional, and discard the superfluous. Although materialism is often […]

Au cours des 10 dernières années, de nouveaux catalyseurs de plus en plus performants ont été développés pour la réaction de cyclopropanation impliquant des dérivés diazoïques. La première phase du projet visera à les tester dans la réaction de cyclopropanation d’alcènes impliquant des dérivés de diazomalonates, une classe de réactifs qui s’est avérée très capricieuse […]

People with an elevated body mass are at higher risks of cardiometabolic diseases. The prevalence of people living with an elevated body mass has tripled in the last 40 years and this increase shows no sign of slowing down. Interventions targeting caloric restriction fail to lead to sustainable weight loss in the vast majority of […]

The proposed project is focused on the coordination protocols for vehicles that try to exploit a cooperative perception of the environment. The cooperative perception and sensing allow to improve the safety of autonomous vehicles over the streets. In particular, the joint use of LIDAR, Cameras, radars, and ultra-sonic sensors permits to perceive objects, obstacles and […]

Les écosystèmes aquatiques englobent une biodiversité importante fournissant une multitude de fonctions et de services. Toutefois, ces écosystèmes subissent une pression sans précédent due à l’empreinte humaine. Parmi les menaces environnementales, les nanoplastiques, des particules de moins d’un micron, émergent comme une source de préoccupation environnementale. Ces particules sont ingérées par une variété d’organismes, du […]

Exponential growth in the number of older adults (over 65 years) worldwide is expected to occur over the next half century. While physical mobility plays a crucial role in the quality of life and in the ability of independent living, it decreases with natural aging. This research project aims at developing a solution to reduced […]

Polyoxometalates (POMs) represent a class of inorganic compounds, which are cluster compounds that can be formally described as oxo-metal complexes. Prominent transition metals are molybdenum and tungsten from group 6 and vanadium, niobium and tantalum from group 5 of the periodic table. A popular research area in POM chemistry is the selective substitution of one […]

This project revolves around creating a data analysis tool that combines socio-demographic metrics with indicators of park accessibility, focusing on Toronto, Canada. The goal is to closely examine and understand the disparities in access to urban parks among diverse groups of people. The research includes exploring various factors influencing green space accessibility, evaluating private park […]

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Chez les espèces à reproduction sexuée, les individus peuvent être divisés en deux catégories : les mâles d’un côté, les femelles de l’autre. Parmi les espèces où les mâles sont plus grands et lourds que les femelles, les besoins énergétiques masculins sont généralement plus élevés. Une telle différence peut apparaître très tôt dans le développement. […]

This project deals with chemical reactions between carbon suboxide and strong carbon-based bases. Carbon suboxide is the bigger relative of carbon dioxide with two more carbon atoms between the outer oxygen atoms which makes it much more reactive. The reactivities of carbon monoxide to common organic molecules have been reported mid-to-end of last century. The […]