Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is an imaging technique used for the early detection of tumors and metastases, and plays an important role in diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning. PET imaging relies on radiotracers (molecules with a radioisotope attached) that selectively accumulate in tumors and can be detected by a PET scanner. Thus, the discovery […]

Many young people slip through gaps in care and do not access the eating disorder treatment they need as adults. The purpose of this study is to assess a program that uses peer mentors to help guide youth during their transition from youth into adult eating disorder care. Peer mentors have lived experience with EDs, […]

Public education is the starting point for building a prosperous, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and equitable society in Canada. However, education systems in Canada are compartmentalized from one another with little shareable data to help understand differences, promote cross-jurisdictional learning, or develop Canada-wide strategies to support change. People for Education and the Centre for Leading Research in […]

Microbial life forms complex communities that sustain all other living organisms on our planet. These microbial communities can colonize various environments, from inside our intestinal tract to the extreme Arctic Ocean. The set of genes in these communities is called the microbiome, and its components determine the health or disease of humans and natural ecosystems. […]

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that leads to acute episodes of worsening respiratory symptoms termed pulmonary exacerbations (PEx). The current PEx treatment paradigm involves using oral or intravenous antibiotics under the assumption that all of these episodes are caused by worsening bacterial infection, but PEx can also be attributed to viral infections, air pollution, […]

The Fraser River Estuary, British Columbia, provides important habitat for juvenile Pacific salmon as they migrate downstream. The tidal marshes that support these juvenile salmon are under pressure from urban development, pollution, sea-level rise, and invasive species. One invasive plant that thrives in these habitats is purple loosestrife. It outcompetes native vegetation and can become […]

The proposed project involves utilizing the TeleVu system- a cutting-edge virtual care technology-to enhance medical services for wound care in remote communities. This system allows health professionals to monitor and treat patients from a distance, which is crucial for areas where medical resources are scarce. The research undertaken will assess the effectiveness of this technology, […]

This research project aims to enhance the treatment of common tendon injuries in horses, a prevalent issue causing economic losses in equine sports. Despite various treatments, there’s a crucial need for more effective solutions. The study focuses on comparing the impact of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) alone to a combination of MSCs and Hyaluronic Acid […]

This research project enables internship personnel, guided by their industry sponsors, to develop advanced software features for designing and operating vast solar power farms. Creating a digital twin of the system, these computational models apply the latest solar technologies to efficiently harvest light from the whole environment (sun, sky, and ground) under the complex shading […]

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny, membrane-based particles that cells release into various bodily fluids. They serve as messengers, facilitating communication between different cells in the body and, therefore, playing pivotal roles in modulating various biological processes. They achieve this by transporting a diversity of bioactive cargos, including RNA molecules. Over the past decade, our understanding […]

Les revêtements à base de complexes polyélectrolytes (CPE) sont de plus en plus reconnus pour leur capacité à protéger et à conférer différentes propriétés à de nombreux substrats tels que le textile, le bois et le papier. Composés d’un polyanion et d’un polycation qui se lient par interactions électrostatiques, ces systèmes offrent l’avantage de pouvoir […]

This project involves designing a portable biosensor that measures the concentration of multiple metabolites in a person’s urine. The device measures the colour of the urine after reacting with the developed reactions to get metabolite concentrations. These concentrations are input to an algorithm to get a diagnosis. The first test will screen for colorectal cancer. […]