This research project proposes an approach to address the environmental impact of the fashion industry. The objective is to prolong the lifespan of end-of-life clothing by transforming them into non-woven fabric through recycling and studying the resulting material for possible new applications. This process involves shredding discarded clothes and analyzing the resultant material for potential […]

This research cluster, a joint initiative between the Sorensen Lab at UBC and the Morin Lab at SFU with a number of key partners, involves a multidisciplinary approach to better understand the role of genetic changes in individual types of pediatric cancer, and how we might use this information to design better treatments for these […]

One of the sustainability challenges of the tourism sector is that, while there is growing understanding that volume alone is not a determinant of balanced tourism development, the standard indicators used to measure, track and report tourism sector performance are volume-based, i.e., number of arrivals/overnight stays. This issue results in policies, budgets, and strategies that […]

The practice of mining creates visible and invisible legacies on lands and livelihoods. In Canada, the mining industry has left a large footprint on the landscape, whose recovery is required through ecological restoration actions. However, current restoration practices face the pressure of adapting to a changing climate while also taking into account the relationships people […]

The project consists of developing a device for degrading a harmful toxin produced during algal bloom in water supply. The cyanotoxin mycrocystin-LR is one of the major toxins produced by certain cyanobacteria that are present in large quantities in microalgal or cyanobacterial blooms. The benefits of this project for Naturia Technologies will be important since […]

Le projet vise à développer un nouveau vecteur de transport pour cibler et éliminer les cellules cancéreuses de manière précise et efficace. Notre approche consiste à concevoir et fabriquer un peptide catalyseur-médicament doté de propriétés radiothérapeutiques ou chimiothérapeutiques. Les cellules cancéreuses ont développé différents mécanismes de résistance afin diminuer l’accumulation intracellulaire des médicaments dont la […]

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This project seeks to fully develop Copsys Intelligent Digital Skin (CIDS) technology, elevating it from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 to market readiness. CIDS, a novel paint-based digital technology, aims to revolutionize corrosion and asset integrity management across various industries. It integrates impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) within a coating, marking a significant innovation in […]

Les architectures et techniques d’apprentissage qui ont mené à la création des Large Language Models (LLM) sont la cause de leur succès et de leurs défauts. En effet, ils sont surprenamment performants, apprenants et faciles à utiliser, mais leurs erreurs sont très difficiles à expliquer et contrôler. Étant donné que le développement actuel et futur […]

Current treatment options for tremor, the most common movement disorder, are quite poor. Discontinuation of compliance to oral medications is due to significant side effects and no noticeable benefit in tremor severity. Botulinim toxin type A is a recognized tremor therapy however, adverse events and the inability of Movement Disorder Neurologists to visually locate these […]

This project involves better understanding how climate change might affect our natural environment with the Region of Peel located within the Greater Toronto Area. The approach is to consider how vulnerable components of the natural environment, such as streams, forests and the organisms living in these habitats, might be to a new climate or extreme […]

Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy and treatment strategies have remained unchanged for decades. A hallmark of tumour progression is the ability to rapidly develop new blood supply; however, aggressive growth signals result in dysfunctional blood vessels that reduce tumour perfusion and promote hypoxia. This tumour microenvironment promotes chemoresistance and suppresses natural and […]