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Earth Observation Analytics for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring & Assessment

Restoration of ecosystems that have been degraded or damaged is important to protect biodiversity and can help Canadians to address climate change by storing carbon and reducing the impact of natural disasters. Satellite images are acquired regularly across all of Canada, including remote areas, and the series of images that builds up over time can reveal how ecosystems are changing and help us to monitoring and assess ecosystem recovery and restoration. This Mitacs research project will develop advanced data analysis tools and methods to process the satellite images and allow scientists to track ecosystem restoration progress, improve the environment, and tackle climate change.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicholas Coops

Student:

Partner:

Hatfield Consultants

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

The highs and lows of music: dynamic neurophysiological entrainment in live concert experiences

Research into the psychological functions of music is rapidly growing. New technologies and facilities are beginning to allow more extensive research into the effects of music engagement and in more naturalistic settings, such as a live concert. In collaboration with the McMaster Institute of Music & the Mind, we plan to conduct an empirical study at the Large Interactive Virtual Environment (LIVE) Lab, a unique, 106-seat theatre equipped with technology that allows for simultaneous collection of multiple behavioural and neurophysiological measures from performers and audience members. We will measure brain activity (EEG) and physiology (heart rate, skin conductance) of audience members as they listen to a live concert. Using advanced analysis techniques will enable us to investigate how these neurophysiological measures develop over time, are linked to the music, and to subjective experiences of pleasure, absorption, and emotion. This research will contribute towards our understanding of cognitive processes during prolonged and often intense socio-emotional experiences, with implications for work in music and psychology, and applications in health and wellbeing.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Laurel Trainor

Student:

Partner:

The University of Sheffield

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Enabling Beyond-5G Industrial IoT Through Intelligent Networking in Unlicensed Spectrum

The use of 5G operating in unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) as an enabler for industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)/Industry 4.0 services (e.g., smart power grids, factory automation and connected hospital etc.), is a research area currently generating significant interest from both academia and industry (with vendors such as Nokia and Qualcomm and operators such as Orange actively engaged in this area). The purpose of the proposed project is to enhance reliability and spectrum utilisation and minimize latency in NR-U, by using intelligence informed by physical layer messages and data gathered through spectrum scanning. This type of intelligence will be achieved through the use of reinforcement learning (RL-a type of machine learning algorithm). The RL algorithm will leverage beamforming (a process by which a radio beam is formed in a particular direction) techniques within the frequency channel access procedure to enhance spatial-reuse (multiple devices communicating concurrently, using the same time/frequency resources), and overcome problems such as hidden and exposed nodes within the network.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Raviraj Adve

Student:

Partner:

University of Kent

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Aptamer-decorated magnetic beads targeting T-Cell enrichment for application in CAR-T cell therapy

This project aims at developing a magnetic nanoparticle-based technology that couples novel aptamers (MNP@apt) for targeting T-cell enrichment for CAR-T cell therapy applications. The proposed method offers several advantages to antibody-based isolation of T-cells, namely stability and ability to release captured T-cells. Finally, we aim to develop a method that can be amenable to large-scale industrial production, given access to high capacity oligonucleotide and MNP production as well as downstream functionalization. Galenvs aims at commercialising this technique and make it readily available for CAR-T cell therapy and other clinical research applications. The research exchange will result in a Master’s thesis project and impart essential skills required in biotechnology industry. The intern will receive training in an industry setting and will learn key techniques such as MNP production and characterisation, oligonucleotide aptamer design and synthesis, as well as development of clinically-relevant assays.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Maureen McKeague

Student:

Partner:

Galenvs

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

Scenarios of Climate Gentrification in Vancouver British Columbia

Cities need to adapt to climate change in order to prevent extreme impacts. However, the way in which adaptation measures are put in place may have unintended consequences since they increase the value of land around them and may be targeted in currently inexpensive areas. Therefore, these measures could displace vulnerable people into areas which have fewer adaptation measures and are therefore more exposed to climate change, a process known as climate gentrification. This is an under-researched topic and the drivers and impacts of climate gentrification in terms of aggregate risk are unclear. This project will investigate these processes and develop scenarios of how climate gentrification could evolve in the future, using socio-economic and climate data. These scenarios will provide a better understanding of how vulnerabilities may change in the future and will inform climate impact studies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

James Connolly

Student:

Partner:

Newcastle University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Development of an ex vivo system to assess murine adipocyte differentiation

A precursor cell is a special cell that has the capacity to divide and transform into several different cell types, including bone, liver, skin and fat cells. The fate of a precursor cell is dependent on its surrounding environment and the factors the cell is exposed to. These factors trigger specific changes within the precursor cell that pushes it towards a certain cell type. The biggest change that happens is these factors may switch on or switch off sets of instructions that produce different proteins. This project will investigate a particular set of instructions, called 14-3-3 zeta, that potentially drives the transformation of precursor cells into fat cells. We think that switching on 14-3-3 zeta will promote this transformation. If this is true, this improved understanding will help us develop weight loss therapies for people with obesity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gareth Lim

Student:

Partner:

King's College London

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Alfred Technologies : Plongements vinicoles

Alfred Technologies propose une solution de gestion de cave à vin et de sommellerie en agrégeant différentes informations sur les multiples produits de la viticulture. Ainsi, pour permettre une meilleure recommandation des produits, ce stage vise à appliquer des techniques de traitement automatique de la langue naturelle afin de tirer profit des données sur la production vinicole dont dispose Alfred. Plus précisément, une représentation des produits vinicoles sera créée sous forme de plongements qui serviront à mesurer la similarité entre lesdits produits, ainsi qu’à d’autres champs d’applications plus larges tels que la recommandation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christian Gagné;Luc Lamontagne

Student:

Partner:

Alfred Technologies inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Continuing an Evaluation of the Skills for Safer Living Program by Developing and Testing an Outcomes Evaluation Measure

The proposed research project is an evaluation of the outcomes of a suicide prevention program, Skills for Safer Living (SFSL). The program is an intervention that targets individuals with a high risk of suicide as indicated by multiple prior suicide attempts. SFSL has been adapted from a previous program that has shown positive outcomes, but an evaluation of SFSL outcomes has yet to be done. In this research a measure to evaluate immediate and long-term outcomes of the program will be developed and tested in collaboration with program staff and participants to ensure the research suits their needs. The partner organization will to benefit from this research since the research will inform the organization of their effectiveness in achieving the intended outcomes of SFSL and of possible improvements that can be made to the program. The partner organization will also benefit from the development of a measurement that can be used by the organization after the completion of the internship to continually evaluate the program outcomes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Geoff Nelson

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Mental Health Association (Waterloo Wellington)

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Accelerate

Advanced Dyes for Printed Organic Photovoltaics

This project aims to develop advanced power sources that can convert indoor light into electricity to operate electronic sensors for the Internet of things. The proposed new technology is termed “indoor photovoltaics”. The aim is to create flexible, lightweight, semi-transparent devices of different colours at a minimal cost. Using new chemistry principles, photoactive material design, device engineering, advanced printing and electrical connections, this team aims to deliver fully functional indoor power devices ready for market evaluation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gregory Welch

Student:

Partner:

University of Glasgow

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Budget impact analysis of adopting primary care-based case detection in the Canadian general population

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a considerable burden to Canada, an issue exacerbated by the underdiagnosis of the disease in the general population. There is a need to improve early access to care for COPD patients; early intervention to manage symptoms can improve patient outcomes and reduce the likelihood of costly hospitalizations. This project will extend a previous cost-effectiveness analysis of primary care-based COPD case-detection by conducting a budget impact analysis to assess the affordability of this strategy for the Canadian healthcare system. The analysis will utilize the Evaluation Platform for COPD, an existing computer model that simulates the incidence of COPD in the general Canadian population, COPD diagnosis, progression, and major health outcomes, including utilization and quality-adjusted life expectancy.
The expected outcomes include:
1) Presentation of preliminary results at the Canadian Respiratory Research Network meeting in October, approximately the mid-point of the placement
2) An abstract for the completed project that can be submitted for presentation at a health economics and outcomes research conference, such as ISPOR 2023

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kate Johnson

Student:

Partner:

Lancaster University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Geo-political borders and at-risk species’ distributions and conservation

The research project will investigate the impacts of the US-Canada border on conservation of at-risk species around the region of the Okanagan watershed, in the context of culture, politics and land governance. Species distribution modelling will be used to compare distributions of selected species either side of the border, and environmental, social and geographical variables will be included to determine how differences in governance influence where species are found. Additionally, environmental suitability maps will identify regions either side of the border which may provide suitable habitat for at-risk species, even if not previously recorded there. The expected outcomes include a greater understanding of how conservation and species occurrence is influenced by political borders, which can then be used to better inform conservation decisions within North America and further afield. The project will highlight the importance transboundary and multidisciplinary cooperation to tackle the current global biodiversity crisis that we face.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Greg Garrard

Student:

Partner:

Cardiff University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Other

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Engaging Girls in STEM: An Exploration of Canadian, Non-Profit Online Educational Resources

In recent years, there has been a surge in non-profit organisations providing free online resources aiming to inspire girls to ‘get into STEM’ in Canada. Resources include instructional videos, blog posts and ‘role model’ biographies of women working in STEM. To maximise the potential of these online educational resources, research is urgently needed to better understand the content, the objectives behind their development, and how they are being used. This project aims to do this by focusing on the work of three non-profit organisations: Science World, the Canadian Association for Girls in Science and STEMforGIRLS. Following analysis of the organisations’ online resources, I will conduct interviews with developers and a group of girls who are engaging/have engaged with the resources. The findings will be invaluable for the development of future resources and the evaluation of similar initiatives.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Natalie Coulter

Student:

Partner:

University of Glasgow

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

York University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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