Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an important disease characterized by recurrent blockages of the upper airway during sleep leading to breathing cessations (up to 100 times per hour); OSA is common and is widely under-diagnosed. OSA might cause cancer or lead to cancer progression, potentially mediated through low oxygen levels; however, evidence for this association […]

Inflammatory Bowel disease (IBD) affects over 200,000 Canadians. Individuals with IBD have significantly greater risk of developing colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, the screening for colorectal cancer that is currently provided to the general population is inadequate for this group. White light colonoscopy is currently the gold standard but is challenging, as lesions are sometimes difficult to […]

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer type. Although it can be surgically removed, to confirm the clean removal by histology is time-consuming, which complicates the treatment and results in many incomplete removals. We propose to develop a special microscopy imaging platform that can image the skin tissue directly without sectioning and staining. […]

Radiodermatitis is a group of skin reactions that occur as a result of radiation therapy. It is a significant health challenge as approximately 70% of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy and approximately 95% of them experience radiodermatitis. Patients with radiodermatitis experience redness, itchiness, pain, scaling, and weeping or crusted wounds. Importantly, radiodermatitis can impede […]

Major Depression Disorder (MDD) is a big problem in our society. About 8% of Canadians may suffer from depressions in their life. Major depression can cause suicide and take families apart. Canadian governments spend more than $51 billion a year in the mental health sector. When treatment with medications fail, mental healthcare professionals, use Electroconvulsive […]

NL Eats’ ‘Food for Thought’ is a project that aims to address food insecurity by supporting individuals in need and local businesses. This is achieved through community involvement. The Marketing co-op position that I will be taking up in the company is responsible for encouraging community involvement and expanding their reach. It will give me […]

Le Comité tactique en intelligence augmentée du Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) mène de front des projets pour activer et concrétiser les principes d’innovation et d’intelligence artificielle (IA) responsables en actions afin de faciliter l’adoption des projets innovants en IA au CHUM. En réponse à la crise pandémique de […]

The main goal of this research project is to study if a protein named SEMA3C can be a biomarker for early detection of an aggressive and lethal form of prostate cancer, named Double Negative Prostate Cancer (DNPC). To test if SEMA3C is a contributing factor in the progression of DNPC, we will compare SEMA3C level […]

La curiethérapie est une technique de traitement de tumeur cancéreuse qui vise à insérer des grains radioactifs dans la tumeur ou très près de celle-ci, pour livrer une dose de rayonnement élevée dans le volume-cible tout en réduisant la dose aux tissus sains environnants. La technique de curiethérapie par particule alpha est sur le point […]

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in severe paralysis, for which there are no effective treatments. Advanced technologies, however, can play an important role in assisting in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of SCI patients who suffer many impairments beyond the loss of voluntary muscle control. In this proposal, we will develop and apply innovative technologies […]

La mise en œuvre des mesures en réponse à la COVID-19 dans les milieux où sont confinées les personnes avec un trouble mental ou des déficits cognitifs, tels les milieux psychiatriques, correctionnels ou les CHSLD, pose un défi de taille. Il importe d’informer les praticiens et les décideurs des conséquences de ces mesures sur ces […]

Radiotherapy is an effective method to prevent recurrence of disease after the prostate is surgically removed as part of the cancer treatment process. However, since microscopic disease is not visible by conventional imaging techniques, treatment sites are typically determined based on consensus guidelines. PSMA-PET is a novel imaging modality which is able to detect recurrences […]