The research objectives are to better understand the limitations of a new particle sizing system in terms of accuracy on particle size, of accuracy on size distribution, of accuracy on particle concentration and finally of size dynamic range. During the research project, the sources of the limitations will be identified and improvements to the technology […]

Drug resistance of medically relevant microorganisms poses a grave threat to human health and has severe economic consequences. Fungal pathogens pose an additional complication as they are closely related to their human host. Current therapies to treat fungal infections are limited and drug resistance has already emerged in the clinic. We have conducted extensive research […]

In this project we address the problem of power consumption for wireless sensor nodes. This is where among different components of a sensor, RF transceivers consume a significant amount of power e.g. approximately 80%. Hence the main objective is this project is to tackle the power consumption problem at the RF transmitter, where we aim […]

Les tests utilisateurs de nouvelles générations ont recours à des technologies de pointe comme l’occulométrie, l’analyse faciale et de l’activité célébrale et capturent de précieuses informations quant à l’ergonomie et l’usage des interfaces logicielles. Ces pratiques exigent une rigueur et une précision qui obligent les différentes industries à repenser leur méthodologie de développement de produits […]

In this internship cluster, the graduate student interns will investigate relevant research topics facing the offshore industry operating in harsh offshore and ocean environments. The research topics will include the investigation of ice loads and shallow water waves, response of floating structures and dynamic positioning in harsh environments, structural integrity of vessels and structures in […]

Closing the carbon cycle by utilizing CO2 as a feedstock for producing new fuels such as Methanol and Ethanol is an appropriate intermediate step towards a carbon-free future. Recently some researches on new nano-catalysts have increased the hope of bringing this technology to the market. While the reaction mechanisms are not elucidated, the present study […]

Chemotherapy is currently the most effective approach for treatment of advanced cancer. However, chemotherapeutics do not differentiate between malignant and normal cells, and lead to serious side effects. Recent findings indicate that a substantial proportion of cancers, as distinct from normal tissue, are deficient in an enzyme called methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP). This provides a unique […]

Hops (Humulus lupulus) flowers are most famous for imparting the bitter taste and aroma to beer. Hop flowers produce essential oils that contain many different plant compounds, which impart the characteristic taste and aroma of hop plants. However, how the production of these oils is regulated is not fully understood. The establishment of the craft […]

PROTACs are bifunctional molecules that allow the elimination of target proteins in the cells. Despite the advantages of this early field, the area of small molecules PROTACs presents some drawbacks, in particular, the long and tedious syntheses of the central linker. Secondly, the variety of those linkers is quite scarce, as poly-ether or alkyl chains […]

Les PROTACs sont de nouvelles molécules thérapeutiques ayant pour but de soigner certaines maladies grave comme les cancers. Ces composés sont des molécules linéaires constitués de trois composants principaux : une extrémité permettant de repérer la cible, une autre extrémité permettant de causer la dégradation de cette cible, et enfin un linker reliant les deux. […]

L’inspection de structures souterraines (Figure 1) à l’aide de méthodes d’inspection ‘traditionnelles’ telles que des inspections visuelles, forages et excavations peut s’avérer coûteuse, inefficace ou impraticable due à des contraintes économiques, d’efficacités et de sécurités. Le développement de nouvelles méthodes d’inspections répondant aux besoins de l’industrie est donc primordial afin de permettre aux propriétaires de […]

L’inspection de structures souterraines à l’aide de méthodes d’inspection ‘traditionnelles’ telles que des inspections visuelles, forages et excavations peut s’avérer coûteuse, inefficace ou impraticable due à des contraintes économiques, d’efficacités et de sécurités. Le développement d’une méthode d’inspection basée sur l’étude de la propagation des ondes élastiques permettant d’évaluer l’intégrité structurelle de la dalle formant […]