Developing a surrogate marker to asthmatic tissue: the nasal cavity

Our research proposal will explore the unified airway theory and determine whether the sinuses express biological similarities to the lungs in participants who only clinically present with Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)or asthma and not with both diseases. The unified airway theory suggests that the lower (lungs) and upper (sinuses) airways are intrinsically connected and function together […]

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Discovering causal variants controlling ripening period, phenolic content and softening during storage in apple (Malus domestica).

Apples are among Canada’s most valuable fruit crops, and the improvement of apple varieties is crucial for the success of the industry. Breeding apples is expensive and time consuming, requiring decades of investment. A better understanding of the relationship between genetics and fruit traits will allow for more efficient breeding. Current apple breeding techniques make […]

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Développer des spécifications techniques pour les services écosystémiques fournis par les arbres urbains au Québec

Les arbres urbains assurent des services écosystémiques de grande importance pour les communautés urbaines dont la séquestration du carbone et la captation des polluants atmosphériques. Toutefois, dans le but d’améliorer les pratiques de verdissement en milieu urbain, il importe de quantifier adéquatement l’efficacité des différentes essences d’arbres à fournir ces services écosystémiques. Pour ce faire, […]

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Towards the Commercialization of Perovskite Solar Cells

The project aims to design and fabricate high-performance perovskite solar cells for commercialization. Suitable fabrication methods will be employed for preparing perovskite solar cell samples in large-scale while characterizing both perovskite films and devices by utilizing a myriad of techniques. The characterization methods will provide better insight and invaluable date of the operation of perovskites […]

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Investigation and Development of a Modular Control Board for Advanced, Automated Dispensing Machines

This project will investigate a low cost, modular control board that enables centralized control, data collection, and communication between the sensors and devices required for advanced, automated dispensing machines. The objective of this project is to develop a standardized, low-cost microcontroller, allowing for different sensors and devices to be easily integrated together. Additionally, programs will […]

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Subwavelength radio frequency field imaging via Rydberg atoms in a novel vapour cell

Recently, a new method has been established for high sensitivity electromagnetic field detection using a quantum effect in atomic gases. This technique has several advantages over classical antenna-based sensing methods and has promising applications in many fields including environmental monitoring and materials characterization. This project will focus on the development of a novel vapour cell […]

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Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care Products (PPCPs) in Osisko Lake in north Quebec

Quantitative identification of PPCPs in Osisko Lake for the first time will be achieved using LC MS/MS equipment. Six antibiotics, five anti-inflammatories, one antidepressant, one anxiolytic, three preservative compounds used in personal care products and caffeine will be detected in water and sediments of the lake using specific standards. Quantification methods will be validated. The […]

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Conservation des habitats fauniques et acceptabilité sociale

Le ministère de la Faune, des Forêts et des Parcs a pour projet de moderniser le règlement sur les habitats fauniques du Québec pour l’étendre aux terrains privés et voudrait connaître l’avis des intervenants en conservation et des habitants concernés. Le projet vise à recueillir les commentaires et avis des principaux intervenants œuvrant en conservation […]

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Synthesis and characterization of various nanocarriers and ministring DNA product for ocular gene delivery

Gene therapy has the potential to effectively treat a wide range of ocular disorders. However, the introduction of foreign therapeutic genes to cells is incredibly challenging. Compared to viral vectors, non-viral vectors (NVV) are far less immunogenic and less toxic. However, NVV are less efficient than viral vectors at delivering therapeutic genes because they must […]

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