This project aims to integrate cellulose nanocrystals into commercial dry-film antimicrobial coating formulations as a replacement for talc. Ideally, the incorporation of CNCs will lead to concurrent improvements in dry-film durability and long-term antimicrobial efficacy without negatively impacting film appearance or functional performance. As necessary, CNC surface modifications will be explored to improve compatibility with […]

This project teams up the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) and Remote Digital Twin Inc. (RDT) to find a better way to spot sick trees in Canadian cities using satellite images and artificial intelligence (AI). Urban trees are under attack from pests, which hurts air quality and green spaces people love. Today’s methods […]

The proposed research aims to investigate and chemically characterize Canadian wild plant species. Natural products from plants are valuable to many industries and for promoting health and wellness. Certain plants that flourish under the conditions found in the Canadian prairies are likely to be rich in valuable chemical compounds. The research will be conducted by […]

Net Zero Atlantic is a non-profit organization, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is seeking to advance a sustainable and inclusive transition to a carbon-neutral Atlantic Canada through the provision of credible and objective data and support services. In service of this objective, Net Zero Atlantic leads applied research projects designed to help inform Atlantic […]

Quelle approche structurée et quel outil centralisé peuvent être développés pour structurer et rassembler l’analyse des changements postapprobation, afin d’optimiser l’efficience du processus d’évaluation de leur impact réglementaire et d’assurer leur conformité à l’international dans une entreprise pharmaceutique globale ? Le projet permettra de structurer et de centraliser l’analyse des changements post-approbation afin d’assurer leur […]

The proposed research project will develop and validate a novel automated system that can continuously monitor for PTX (collapsed lungs). This system will integrate inexpensive, flexible, thin, and wearable ultrasonic sensors with machine learning. A hands-free and automated approach to assessing for PTX allows clinicians, or even personnel with less specialized training, to detect PTX […]

Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is a type of blood cancer with poor treatment outcomes, as patients often relapse or do not respond to available therapies. A key factor driving the growth of cancerous T cells in PTCL is a protein called ITK, which helps these cells survive by activating biological pathways that boost cell growth […]

Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive loss of motor control and cognitive function. Presently, there are no disease-modifying therapies. A potential avenue for slowing or stopping HD progression is to target huntingtin (HTT), or polyglutamine-expanded mutant HTT (mHTT), for degradation using proteasome targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology. A PROTAC will bring […]

Ce projet de recherche est mené en partenariat avec Les Commissionnaires du Québec, une OSBL oeuvrant dans le domaine de la sécurité au Québec, et des chercheurs de Polytechnique Montréal. L’objectif du projet est de concevoir un prototype de système de recommandation pour supporter le processus d’appel d’offres, et à terme, d’améliorer la rentabilité des […]

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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are harmful chemicals that threaten marine life and ecosystems worldwide, including majestic creatures like killer whales (Orcinus orca). Despite efforts like the Stockholm Convention treaty to control these pollutants, they persist in the environment and continue to harm wildlife. Killer whales, as top predators, face particular risks due to their position […]

Science du Sport Canada reconnaît l’importante influence des entraîneurs dans la création d’une culture d’excellence, centrée sur la performance et le bien-être des athlètes. Toutefois, la plupart des interventions se concentrent sur les contextes de haute performance, laissant les athlètes en développement insuffisamment étudiés. Cette étude documentera une intervention visant à instaurer une culture valorisant […]