Le projet consiste à synthétiser un nouveau système d’encapsulation d’ARN messager. L’objectif est donc de développer un matériau polymère plus stable et moins coûteux pour son utilisation dans des applications comme les vaccins à ARN messager. Grâce à ce nouveau système nous espérerons rendre les traitements plus efficace lors de leur insertion dans le corps […]

Multicellular organisms begin as a single cell with instructions encoded by the genome. During development this cell multiplies many times generating an enormous number of cells, each with its own specialized role. For example, developed humans are composed of trillions of cells but our organs and limbs have the right form, location, and function with […]

Highly contagious respiratory viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV)-2 and influenza A virus (IAV) transmission occur via commonly touched surfaces since these viruses can be active on these surfaces for various lengths of time. In the proposed experiments, we partnered with industry (UTechnology, Calgary) to evaluate two methods that could be […]

Winnipeg’s inner city is home to low-income Indigenous, Black and people of colour communities that have long struggled with homelessness, poverty and the ongoing impacts of colonialism (CCPA-MB and CCEDNet, 2015; Silver, 2016). These challenges are now compounded by high COVID-19 rates and COVID-19-related barriers to accessing basic needs (CCPA-MB, 2020). Community-based organizations in the […]

Irreversible, progressive, and incurable neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or Parkinson’s disease (PD), constitute severe challenges for the modern and, in particular, for the healthcare system. Recent reports suggest that worldwide >50 Mio. people and >10 Mio. people are living with AD or PD, respectively. Both diseases are related to protein misfolding and […]

L’étude vise à évaluer les représentations d’attachement, les symptômes de troubles de l’attachement ainsi que les difficultés émotionnelles et comportementales chez des enfants de 7 à 12 ans hébergés dans des institutions de protection de la jeunesse, ayant vécu des situations potentiellement traumatiques et répétées au sein de leurs relations d’attachement primaires (p. ex., négligence, […]

The Arctic climate is changing three times faster than any other eco-region in the world. As the climate warms, flowering times of many species are shifting which can affect plant productivity and reproductive success. Flowering time responses to climate change among species is diverse. The diversity of responses has implications for tundra plant community structure […]

The use of sexual enhancement products alone or with a partner can be part of a healthy, satisfying sex life. Although many men and women report using products (like vibrators) during sexual activities, very little research has examined individuals’ preferences (i.e., type, shape, size, methods of use) for anal sex toys. Obotics Inc. has developed […]

RepliCel is a regenerative medicine company that develops autologous cell therapies to treat chronic tendinosis, UV-damaged or aged skin, and pattern baldness. The cells in this technology are isolated from skin biopsies obtained from patients. However, because of limited available tissue samples, RepliCel seeks novel technologies to improve their cell culture process, which is currently […]

Les bières faibles en alcool ont souvent un goût de moût résiduel. Ce goût est causé par certains aldéhydes; des molécules qui proviennent du brassage de la bière et du touraillage du grain. Heureusement, durant la fermentation, ces aldéhydes peuvent être transformés en molécules aux arômes agréables. Ce projet s’intéresse aux différents facteurs qui peuvent […]

Le saule à croissance rapide (SCR) est une plante pérenne qui est depuis récemment exploitée comme source bioénergétique au Québec et elle commence à connaitre une certaine notoriété en phytoremédiation grâce à sa capacité à décontaminer les polluants des terrains sur lesquels elle est implantée. Cependant, comme les plantations de SCR deviennent de plus en […]

Canada is the third largest exporter and the fourth largest producer of oil in the world. Thus, oil is a very important part of the Canadian economy. Oil is a cleaner fuel than coal, but it still has many disadvantages. For example, oil spills that occurs during transport and drilling can cause great environmental damage. […]