Discovery & optimisation of bacterial lignin degradation pathways for the manufacture of value-added chemicals

The design of sustainable manufacturing processes that convert renewable feedstocks into valuable products under clean and ‘green’ operating conditions is essential to ensuring continued economic development and stewardship of the environment. To this end, the use of engineered biological systems to convert biomass into useful chemicals could greatly diminish society’s dependence on petroleum and improve […]

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Novel product and prototype development for soft tissue regeneration

Laetech is developing novel technology for the treatment and reconstruction of soft tissue. Specifically, Laetech is harnessing the regenerative capacity of cells found in a patients own fat tissue. Due to the abundance of fat and relative confidence of harvesting it, fat derived cells have become a large area of interest for researchers and commercialization […]

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Bridging the Gap – Health and Safety Engineering Student Teaching Modules – Stage 2

This project is an undertaking in coordination with Minerva Canada, some of its industry partners and seven Canadian universities which aims to address a gap between industry and the graduates of engineering programs in terms of attitudes, knowledge and applied skills pertaining to health & safety in engineering practice. Upon completion, the project’s end product […]

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Studying the process-properties relationship of a new thermoplastic lignocellulose

Canada stands well positioned to becoming a commercial leader in sustainable materials, especially when based on the waste of our natural resources like forestry pulp. A flowable bioplastic being developed at Agapyo, came out of the research at McMaster University and promises to replace petroleum-based plastics meant for structural applications. Agapyo and McMaster are working […]

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Prédiction de la demande chez les commerces de détail

Lila Solution offre une application de planification des achats (prévisions des ventes et gestion d’inventaire) afin de répondre aux défis majeurs auxquels font face les détaillants au quotidien : le manque d’outils efficaces pour la planification des achats et la gestion d’inventaire. C’est dans ce contexte que notre solution a vu le jour. Notre plateforme […]

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EV-Deck: EVSE Decentralized Energy and Charge Control Kit

The intern will develop a user-friendly application for managing electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE) by integrating online/offline components and secure authentication using advanced cryptographic techniques. This aims to enhance operational efficiency, minimize costs, and improve user satisfaction. The project will deploy cutting-edge technologies like Plug and Charge for seamless user experience. Objectives include decentralized charge […]

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[Impact du traitement Forcyl® sur les Campylobacter et les E. coli fécaux chez le bovin

La marbofloxacine est un antibiotique (fluoroqinolone de troisième génération) utilisée en médecine vétérinaire. Son effet sur la santé des animaux est bien documenté par le partenaire Vétoquinol. Toutefois, son impact sur les Campylobacter (pathogène alimentaire) et les E.coli fécaux de la flore fécale (indicateurs), n’a pas été documenté. Le but de l’étude est donc de […]

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Past and current Bitcoin adopters in Canada

The popularity of cryptocurrencies has continued to increase over the past years, raising serious policy concerns among Central Banks. Given the Bank of Canada’s role in maintaining financial stability, its 2019 Financial System Review identified the evolution of the cryptoasset market as one of six financial vulnerabilities that need to be monitored closely. Currently, in […]

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