No cure currently exists for COPD, which affects 2.6million Canadians and include airway-scarring and destruction of the airspaces due to chronic cigarette smoking. In the lungs, the airways are lined with a structural-cell layer, called an epithelium, which much like our skin, protects the lung from inhaled particles including cigarette smoke. The epithelium communicates with […]

The partner organization’s primary stakeholder, Dr. Behzad Mansouri is a domain expert in the field of clinical eye examinations and their relationship to brain health. Dr. Mansouri knows the applications that are necessary to provide those in remote areas with access to health care related to his field, but does not have the means to […]

The purpose of the Health Status report is to provide a snapshot of the health of the population served by the Prairie North Regional Health Authority (PNRHA). Its vision of “healthy people in healthy communities” serves as the driving force of the report in hopes to better understand the social, economic, physical, political and cultural […]

Prostate Cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer in men in Canada. Nanoparticles have a myriad of unique properties, the most striking is their incredible ability to absorb light and convert this energy into intense heat. Therefore, the placement of particles to a tumor, dissipating extreme near-field energy, would cause complete ablation. In realizing this […]

Foqus Technologies Inc. provides solutions based on Quantum Information algorithms and Machine Learning techniques to enhance the sensitivity of Magnetic Resonance Technologies such as MRI and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). We are developing a software solution that implements our proprietary quantum algorithms and enhances the MRI/NMR. Although there are various potential market applications and opportunities, […]

Nobody likes to have dental work redone. It is uncomfortable and it costs money. Composite resins have been widely used in restorative dentistry for many years and have good clinical longevity, but adequate photoactivation is a critical step in the restorative procedure. One of the main factors influencing correct photoactivation is the type of curing […]

Many voice and chat systems have emerged with the advancement of deep learning and big data processing technology like Alexa. However, there is still a large gap in implementing human-like conversation systems and there is a stigma around acceptance of the technology. In this project, we reduce the gap by building a personalized a voice […]

For the past two years, Kerry’s Place Autism Services has been developing a tool to measure compatibility between housemates on the autism spectrum in a group living setting. The Group Living Compatibility Assessment Tool (GCAT) is to be used as a guide to identify whether or not two persons are likely to cohabitate safely. This […]

This project will enable 7 Fathoms Skin Care, Ltd. to continue to build brand awareness of this new company throughout Canada and into the United States. This project will coincide with two exciting partnerships. First is our partnership with Memorial University and Mitacs to study our extract. Second is with a leading dermatologist in Atlantic […]

Persons with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) experience significantly higher rates of fatigue, stress, anxiety, depression, and impaired health related quality of life (HRQOL) as compared to the general population. Online wellness programming ranging from physical activity to mindfulness interventions has been shown to be effective in decreasing fatigue and improving mental wellness in a variety […]

We will build a prototype system that can be used to predict the outcome of treatments for congestive heart failure given a patient’s personal health record or electronic medical record. This will be based on building a relational probabilistic model that is based on standard medical ontologies, initially on expert knowledge, and can make predictions […]

Atlantic Assisted Reproduction Therapies (AART) is the primary facility located in the Atlantic Provinces capable of assisting reproductively challenged couples. Fertility Pharmacy Services(FPS) is an onsite subsidiary of AART. AART offers a wide range of services, however, AART currently does not have the capacity to assist individuals who require preimplantation genetic testing. Clients who require […]