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Projet d’innovation en technologie médicale basé sur l’Avatar patient-embryon de poulet en tant qu’aide au traitement des gliomes malins

Le traitement des gliomes malins, dont le glioblastome, est un besoin médical non satisfait dont l’issue est normalement fatale, ce qui pose des défis majeurs pour la prise en charge clinique. Ce projet vise à démontrer que le modèle CAMAvatar, basé sur la membrane chorioallantoïdienne (CAM) d’embryons de poulet, est une technologie prometteuse dans l’identification du meilleur traitement, incluant les traitements de livraison in situ novateurs, pour les patients atteints de glioblastome. Tout comme l’antibiogramme permet d’anticiper la sensibilité des bactéries aux antibiotiques, la technologie Avatar, utilisant des xénogreffes de patients, permet de prédire en temps réel la meilleure efficacité thérapeutique des traitements actuels, voire même des traitements expérimentaux, pour chacun des patients. Nos recherches démontrent que contrairement à l’Avatar de référence utilisant la souris, la technologie CAMAvatar a le potentiel de réaliser une lecture rapide (en quelques jours) des médicaments déjà utilisés ou novateurs en vue d’un traitement personnalisé de la tumeur du patient, et ce, sans souffrance animale et à coût abordable. Le développement de cette technologie CAMAvatar sera une avancée tangible dans le traitementdes gliomes malins, permettant un rayonnement national et internatinal issue d’une collaboration entre université, entreprises québécoises/canadiennes et du gouvernement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claire Dubois;David Fortin

Student:

Partner:

Innospera Pharmaceutical Inc;ChitogenX Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology; Other

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Economic model of Ulipristal Acetate in the long term, intermittent treatment of uterine fibroids — a Canadian setting

Health economic evaluation compares the associated costs and the clinical outcomes of multiple treatment alternatives and is presently used by payers as one of the many types of evidence to inform which drugs to fund. Given existing health-care budgetary constraints, payers are increasingly interested in knowing whether a new health technology will provide value (i.e. are the incremental costs justifiable with improved outcomes). Economic evidence can therefore impact whether a health technology will be successful in gaining market access. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly conducting early economic modeling exercises to help inform business strategy (i.e. how likely will the technology be successful?) and to plan ahead by identifying potential reimbursement hurdles (i.e. what information is likely needed to gain reimbursement?). Ulipristal acetate is currently approved in Europe for the pre-operative management of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ron Goeree

Student:

Partner:

Watson Pharma;Actavis Specialty Pharmaceuticals Co

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Digital Aviation Records System (DARS) Project

This proposal is to conduct applied research to support the development and implementation of the Digital Aviation Records System (DARS). The goal of DARS is to digitally transform aviation operational support systems. Despite the advanced technology on the flight deck and the innovative engineering that is used in modern aircraft, the operational support systems (the highest value being maintenance) are based on outdated, largely paper-based systems that are inefficient, open to fraud and inhibit the use of data. To realize the vision of DARS, the journey needs to start with making it easy to capture data with digital workflow applications (DWAs) that replace paper processes. Having captured the data DARS must interface with legacy, siloed ERP maintenance systems avoiding the need to replace these systems. Last, DARS needs to achieve critical mass of acceptance from multiple stakeholders in order to act as a source of immutable data on aviation assets and ev

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Faculty Supervisor:

Harish Krishnan

Student:

Partner:

TrustFlight

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Automated plastic recycling for Institutional Commercial and Industrial (IC&I) ecosystems

This research project will investigate how an automated plastic recycling system will function in three academic institutions. The goal is to re-imagine and rework the traditional recycling supply chain by decentralizing and vertically integrating plastic recycling. This will be accomplished through an extensive literature review and experiments that will allow the three academic institutions to adopt the solution and test it for an extended period of time.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adel Merabet

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Sustainability & the Environment; Manufacturing and Construction

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Accelerate

Technology therapy with MakerKids®: Supporting children’s socioemotional development with innovative STEM-based programming

Technological advancements have profoundly altered the lives of children and youth in the 21st century. While there are undeniable harms associated with excessive screen use, digital media has positively transformed how children learn, make friends, and interact with society. Research has firmly established the benefits of technology-based learning for young people’s reasoning and thinking abilities, and preliminary evidence also suggests that some digital media activities may improve children’s mental health. These findings support the potential for an innovative form of “technology therapy”, though this has received little research attention. Thus, this project will evaluate whether long-term enrollment in MakerKids® coding, robotics, and Minecraft courses improve children’s well-being and social skills. Data from surveys completed by parents of children enrolled MakerKids® classes will be analyzed using advanced statistical modelling. Results will help parents, clinicians, and educators understand ways to harness the power of technology to improve children’s mental health and promote positive attitudes toward digital media use.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dillon Browne

Student:

Partner:

MakerKids Group Ltd

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

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 au Québec sur l’acceptabilité sociale à l’égard des mesures de conservation des habitats fauniques en terrain privé, qui seront mises en place dans le cadre de la modernisation du règlement. Pour ce faire, l’information recueillie lors des consultations mises en place dans différentes régions du Québec sera mise en commun lors d’un atelier de discussion et de transfert de connaissances, et les informations recueillies seront analysées et rassemblées dans un rapport qui sera donné aux organismes faisant de la conservation au Québec, et qui permettront d’accroitre les connaissances dans le domaine.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastian Weissenberger

Student:

Partner:

Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l’environnement du Québec

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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 most important pollution source of PPCPs discharging into the lake will be identified. The output of this study will be to provide insights to establish mitigation measures for emerging pollution contamination control in Osisko Lake.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-François Blais;Satinder Kaur Brar

Student:

Partner:

Centre technologique des résidus industriels

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Accelerate

Comprehensive Spray Characterization of Commercial and New Vaping Devices

Aerosol sprays from commercial and newly developed vaping devices will be characterized (size and concentration distributions) using a traditional low flow cascade impactor, in addition to PSD (Particle Size Distribution) analyser and PDA (Phase Doppler Anemometry). Localized regional aerosol deposition in the mouth as well as numerical simulations of aerosol dispersion will also be performed by the intern. The “know-how” and research data to be obtained in this project will be used by the company in the continuous improvement and development of new vaping devices.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Edgar Matida

Student:

Partner:

Green Tank Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Retail trade

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Enhanced sexual pleasure

The use of sexual enhancement products alone or with a partner can be part of a healthy, satisfying sex life. Although many men and women report using products (like vibrators) during sexual activities, very little research has examined individuals’ preferences (i.e., type, shape, size, methods of use) for anal sex toys. Obotics Inc. has developed a proprietary technology for use in sex toys. The technology, although thought to be effective as a motor to power the toys, has yet to be incorporated into the toy design. The purpose of the present research is to assist the company in better understanding how to maximize the sexual sensations involved in anal stimulation in order to produce a functional and appropriate product (i.e., a butt plug). A series of three studies will evaluate men’s and women’s preferences for butt plug brands and sensation criteria, and their motivations for purchasing and using these products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Robin Milhausen

Student:

Partner:

Obotics

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health)

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

A Story-Based Positive Youth Development Program For Young Hockey Players

Despite the numerous benefits of participating in child and youth sport, they not guaranteed. Purposeful efforts must be made to ensure that sport offerings are age appropriate, promote engagement and enjoyment, and involve quality social relationships. This project represents a partnership with the objective of finalizing and delivering a story-based positive youth development (PYD) program—The 1616 Program—for young hockey players (10 years of age) in North America. The aim of the 1616 Program is to use elite hockey players as role models—through story-telling—to serve as motivating agents to introduce and engage young athletes with important concepts pertaining to PYD. This Mitacs funded project aligns with knowledge translation frameworks that ensure that the creation and evaluation of the 1616 Program pilot are based on the research literature, while also aligning with the founder’s vision for the program.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luc J Martin

Student:

Partner:

Ladd Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Variations intra-arbre de la largeur du cerne, de la masse volumique du bois et de la morphologie des trachéides du bois de mélèze laricin (Larix laricina)

Les programmes d’amélioration des arbres sont basés principalement sur les caractères liés à la croissance ce qui a conduit à un déclin de la qualité du bois. Cependant, les caractères de la qualité du bois jouent un rôle essentiel et doivent également être inclus dans ces programmes afin de permettre à la fois une bonne croissance de la ressource ligneuse et la bonne qualité de son bois. Le projet de recherche proposé s’inscrit donc dans un objectif de caractériser les attributs de la qualité du bois des descendances du mélèze laricin (Larix laricina) cultivée au Québec et l’espèce est appréciée aussi pour sa croissance rapide. Les résultats de ce projet de recherche devraient permettre aux industriels le choix des bonnes provenances et de proposer des applications pratiques potentielles qui peuvent notamment affecter le déroulement et les orientations futures des programmes de sélection génétique chez le mélèze laricin.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mebarek Lamara;Ahmed Koubaa

Student:

Partner:

Scierie Bionor inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program:

Accelerate

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 to be used in these measurements which will increase spatial sensitivity and reduce the measurement’s impact on the electromagnetic field in question. The project will contribute to the partner organization’s overarching goal of developing a low cost, portable platform for ultrahigh sensitivity electromagnetic field mapping.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nazir Kherani;Naomi Matsuura

Student:

Partner:

Quantum Valley Ideas Lab

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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