Combination therapy has been one of the cornerstones for combating cancers. Even though the survival rate of cancer patients after receiving combination therapy is improved dramatically, there are still many unsolved issues to prevent us from claiming combination therapy is a cure for cancers. Those issues include it does not apply to all types of […]

Prostate cancer is the second most cancer related death in men, accounting or over 111 M$ yearly in Canada. Current prostate biopsy or therapy procedures such as transperineal brachytherapy use transrectal ultrasound guidance and a template to guide needles along parallel trajectories. However, pubic arch interference (PAI) with the implant path obstructs part of the […]

Bunkie life is in the custom building and manufacturing industry but we’re famous for our small log cabin kits called bunkies that can be built in a weekend with no power tools or 2nd mortgage required. Ultimately, they help families create extra space for meaningful connections. Bunkie Life recently appeared on CBC’s Dragon’s Den and […]

Hover is looking to hire interns to help with the testing and development of Drone Delivery in Canada. The Canadian technology industry typically lags behind the United States, and so in addition to helping with the MVP of drone delivery testing to see demand, we also are aiming to help move the Canadian ecosystem forward […]

The space industry is growing ever larger, with many commercial solutions being actively developed. Hybrid rocket engines fulfill a need in smaller launchers, to launch small satellites. These satellites currently have to wait in queue, often for several years, in order to obtain a place on the big launchers currently available. Solutions developed locally by […]

Cyclic Materials are helping the world transition to a more environmentally responsible future by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from the difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world. Helping businesses recycle, provide the market with a secure and regional supply of critical metals, and do so in an ethical, economic, and sustainable way. […]

Helicobacter pylori (HP) colonizes chronically ~50% of the world’s population, causing gastric tissue inflammation and gastric ulcers or cancers. Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have probiotic effects against HP, meaning that they help alleviate symptoms. We found that 5 LAB provided by partner Lallemand Health Solutions (LHS) produce and release molecules that inhibit the growth of […]

La transition énergétique mondiale nécessite le développement et le déploiement massif des énergies renouvelables, telles que les technologiques photovoltaïques. Les technologies photovoltaïques à base de matériaux pérovskites sont parmi les plus prometteuses pour les prochaines générations de modules photovoltaïques. Éventuellement combinées avec des cellules à base de silicium, des rendements de conversion photovoltaïques proches de […]

Vegetation in the Lower Columbia Valley in the West Kootenays of BC has been affected by historical emissions from the smelter in Trail, BC. Following logging of the valley for fuel and building materials, metal and SO2 emissions impaired forest regeneration on low valley slopes. A hardy tree species in the legume family native to […]

Actuellement, il y a un besoin alarmant de trouver des débouchés aux plastiques utilisés pour répondre à la problématique de la gestion des matières résiduelles qui représente un défi mondial. Ce projet est une solution porteuse pour le secteur du recyclage. Il offre l’opportunité de recycler et valoriser de plus grandes quantités de polyéthylène (PE) […]

Virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) systems have burgeoned over the last couple of years with applications in healthcare, gaming, telepresence, and skills training, to name a few. Within the skills training sector, for example, police/law enforcement training is an important application domain which has seen increased adoption worldwide. In Canada, Public Safety and the Royal […]

Sludge, a waste component of the paper making process, while typically placed in landfills, has the potential for a value-added end use in the capacity as a component in the hydroseeding process replacing the typical cellulosic shredded additive utilized to bind the hydroseed mixture and reduce movement once spread. The case study industry, Port Hawkesbury […]