Over the next 20 years, Canada’s senior population is expected to grow by 68% with a current estimate >6 million. In France, senior citizens currently represent 20% of the population (~15 million) with, like Canada, an anticipated growth of 67% by 2040. Age is the main cause of cognitive impairment which can have profound impact […]

Cette recherche a pour objectif de dresser un portrait de l’utilisation des transports publics par les femmes immigrantes nouvellement arrivées à Montréal. Nous avons choisi de nous concentrer sur les femmes d’origine maghrébine et latino-américaine, en raison de la croissance démographique significative de cette population au cours des 3 dernières années et aussi pour le […]

The proposed project aims to assess the market fit for VitalTracer’s VT-Patch, a wearable device for monitoring vital signs in pediatric oncology patients. By interviewing healthcare professionals across Canada, the US, and the Middle East, we will gather insights on patient care practices, essential vital signs to monitor, and cybersecurity needs. This information will help […]

Our proposed project involves developing the Osteoprobe, a cutting-edge tool designed to help surgeons accurately identify and remove bone cancer during surgery. By using advanced technology, including spectroscopy and artificial intelligence, the Osteoprobe provides real-time information, ensuring that only cancerous tissue is removed and healthy tissue is preserved. This innovation is expected to significantly improve […]

Heart failure significantly diminishes quality of life and has a high mortality rate within five years of diagnosis. While heart transplants are effective, they are limited due to donor shortages, and this gap is expected to grow with an aging population. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) offer alternatives, but VADs still underperform and remain underused due […]

Motor impairment is a common symptom after stroke and recovery of motor function is important for regaining the patient’s independence in activities of daily living. Being able to predict motion recovery and outcomes soon after stroke could support clinicians, patients and families to set proper goals for rehabilitation and appropriate plans of time and resource […]

CAVD shows in the deposition of calcifications in the aortic valve, which eventually leads to heart failure. We recently found that the types (phases) and morphologies of calcifications that form in the disease are completely different in men and women. This suggests that calcification in the two sexes follows an entirely different pathway. In this […]

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, characterised by periods of remission and flare-ups. The two main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease (CD), which can affect any part of the GI tract, and ulcerative colitis, which affects the colon. Predicting flare-ups and choosing the best treatments are major […]

The proposed research project aims to understand how young adults from immigrant families in Canada maintain their home language while also learning English. A intern will help by recruiting participants, collecting and analyzing data through surveys and interviews, and developing a parenting program with community partner. The research will explore how factors like English proficiency, […]

This Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) Grant Application is focused on developing an analytical assay for detecting several breast cancer (BC) markers in serum. As an upgrade to the existing methods for quantifying BC serum markers, we aim to integrate several electrodes on the same sensor platform that will be bio-engineered to target one type […]

Le projet proposé vise à développer un appareil portable, non invasif, sans fil et rentable pour la surveillance continue en temps réel de l’activité respiratoire et cardiaque. Cet appareil aidera à diagnostiquer et à surveiller les maladies en fournissant des mesures continues de la fréquence respiratoire avec une précision comparable aux normes médicales, ce qui […]

A fertility app is proposed to help couples assess their risk of infertility, create personalized behavior change programs, and track fertility-related biomarkers. Personal, health, and lifestyle information will be collected and synced with smart devices to monitor menstrual cycles, ovulation, stress levels, heart rate, sleep patterns, and physical activity. Data will be continuously analyzed by […]