I plan to make a small molecule probe that reacts to specific colors of light, triggering cell death in the illuminated area in a process called Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) as a method to treat cancer. The probe uses a drug currently being investigated in clinical trials called Tookad© soluble for therapy. This probe also has […]

The main intended research activity of this international collaboration is to fabricate protective composite layered coatings for hydraulic turbine systems. The use of self-lubricating polymer bearings has become popular in order to reduce maintenance costs caused by the manual application of oil or grease lubrication. However, such materials are not suitable for larger loads, and […]

This research project aims to investigate how Chinese international graduate students perceive Individual Writing Consultations (IWCs), and the findings will be used to provide constructive suggestion for writing IWC administrators. Two questions will be used to guide this study: 1. What are international graduate students’ opinions of IWCs? 2. How can IWCs improve their service […]

Improvements in survival rates of cancer diagnosed between the ages of 13 and 29 have led to a growing number of survivors of teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer living with quality of life challenges well into adulthood. TYAs are at an increased risk for physical and mental heath challenges following diagnosis and treatment, and […]

Mon projet de doctorat porte sur l’impact des propriétés physiques de la neige sur les lemmings en Arctique. Ces petits mammifères sont un maillon clé de l’écosystème arctique, étant la proie principale des prédateurs vivant dans ces régions. Les changements climatiques sont susceptibles de modifier la qualité de la neige en Arctique, ce qui pourrait […]

There is international recognition of the need to conserve marine biodiversity and safeguard ecosystems, as reflected by international agendas and goal setting. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life Below Water, calls for the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. Achieving international goals will require unified actions across ocean sectors, necessitating integrated approaches […]

Structuré par un partenariat étroit entre des chercheurs de l’Université d’Ottawa et de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, ce projet a pour objectif de comprendre la pratique de l’adoubement, le rituel par lequel un individu était fait chevalier, dans les sociétés médiévales de l’Europe Occidentale du XIIIe siècle. Il s’agit d’un défi de taille, puisque les textes […]

Candida is one of the most common fungal pathogens in humans. Through the control of our immune system, Candida resides as a harmeless commensal organism in almost all humans (host). A change in environmental and host conditions leads to Candida changing from its harmless state to a parasitic (pathogenic) state, which causes disease. Candida has […]

The fact that Christian Chinese missions promoted some Chinese individuals’ upward social mobility has not been studied in a focused manner by either Western nor Chinese scholars. The missionaries went to China at the time of Western imperialism expansion, and determined to “save China”. Some of these Christian missionaries made efforts to emphasize education and […]

Due to the voluntary nature of the open source software, it can be hard to find a developer to work on a particular task. For example, some issue reports may be too cumbersome and unexciting for someone to volunteer to do them, yet these issue reports may be of high priority to the success of […]

Four-bar linkages, consisting of four rigid links coupled by revolute joints forming a closed chain, can be found in a variety of applications, such as windshield wipers, pumps, window cranks, suspension systems, robots, and extraterrestrial rovers just to name a few. Designers of such mechanical systems are commonly confronted with the task of determining the […]

My research project aims to study the notion of ‘expertise’ (techne) in the philosopher Plato who wrote many influential works during the 5th and 4th century Classical Greece. During his lifetime, Greece was undergoing radical transformations both intellectually and politically. As a response, Plato engaged with many issues concerning democracy, education and morality, the insights […]