Amber is a novel preservation media for diagnostic tissue biopsies that enables superior histology, biomarker viability, and high RNA quantity. Amber is proposed to increase visualization of tumor margins on MRI. The current challenge of evaluating post-surgical specimen is the MRI technology is succumbed to surgically induced artefacts from tissue-air interface. Tumor margin detection is […]

The heart is a complex organ that pumps the equivalent of an Olympic-sized swimming pool of blood to the body each day. To accomplish this incredible feet, millions of cells must work together in a coordinated manner, enabled by tight connections between their electrical and mechanical activity. In cardiac diseases these connections are disturbed, which […]

Nous allons développer un outils d’aide à la décision pour les radiologues. À l’aide d’imagerie rayon X de la cage thoracique vue de face, il fournira une évaluation sur la probabilité que le patient soit atteint de 14 maladies communes (atélectasie, Cardiomégalie, épanchement, infiltration, Masse, nodule, pneumonie, pneumothorax, consodilation, oedeme, emphyseme, fibrose, épaississement pleural ,hernie). […]

The most common sea cucumber (SC) found in the North Atlantic Ocean is orange footed Cucumaria frondosa. SC is packed with numerous high-value nutraceutical and pharmaceutical components. During SC processing, flowers are separated as by-products representing around 8-10% of the live weight and sold at a very low price. These by-products are rich sources of […]

Aquafeed is supplemented with essential fatty acids derived from fish products (fishmeal and fish oil). However, fish oil production is dropping due to rapidly depleting wild resources. Therefore, the aquafeed industry must move to other sources of essential fatty acids, such as oils from terrestrial origins [3]. When more than 80% of fish oil in […]

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are debilitating disorders that cause patients to slowly lose their lung function, resulting in shortness of breath, limited capacity for movement, and subsequent death. Over 15,000 Canadians currently suffer from some form of ILD, yet not all of them receive proper therapy, partly due to difficulties in identifying the precise ILD […]

Arsenic (As) levels exceeding the acceptable level (10 ?g/L) in drinking water are detected in private, public, and school wells in many of Newfoundland’s small and remote communities. These wells are the main or sole sources of drinking water. This project aims to develop a sustainable solution to remove As from drinking water by diverting […]

Breast cancer was the most common cancer in 109 countries including Canada (excluding skin cancer) in 2020 (WHO). Early detection is critical in prognosis. The standard-of-care in early-stage breast cancer is breast conserving surgery (BCS), typically followed by radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy and/or endocrine therapy. The gold standard for margin assessment for BCS is histopathology. Results […]

Couples with infertility and recurrent miscarriage suffer from not being able to have children. They visit the best specialists in different medical centers, sometimes in different cities and countries seeking help before their biological clock declines and many do not achieve pregnancies. The overarching goal of this project is to identify novel genes for female […]

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of death in twin pregnancies. A variety of parameters, such as cervical length, maternal medical history, demographics, and obstetric characteristics all have been shown to affect the risk of PTB. However, the relationship is not obvious. Early prediction of PTB in these pregnancies can assist physicians in identifying […]

Care providers who work with, and support, people with intellectual disabilities often lack knowledge about physical activity implementation and may be unaware of existing resources and organizations to support participation. There are many specifically designed, and readily available, physical activity resources for people with intellectual disabilities, including those freely provided by Special Olympics Canada. This […]

This research is to create a short experimental film which will facilitate intergenerational conversations between Black-Inuit youth and elders. As a creative expression and telling unknown stories, it aims to strengthen Inuit youth mental health, positive Black-Inuit identity and leadership based on learning what has come before. The outcome of this project, namely the film […]