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Techna Nanotechnology Cluster

The first successful clinical application of nanotechnology was the use of a nanoparticle container to
deliver a drug to a tumour. That basic strategy of using a nanoparticle to carry a treatment or indicator
molecule has a lot of potential, but requires continued research to determine the therapeutic
effectiveness and potential toxicity of each container and payload combination. DLVR Therapeutics
and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals focus on the development of nanotechnology-based chemotherapeutic
and imaging agents. For each new formulation, the drug delivery characteristics, biological distribution
and interaction with cellular targets in tumours need to be determined. These properties will be
investigated in tumour models with various imaging techniques, including magnetic resonance
imaging, positron emission tomography, and optical microscopy. Successful testing of the properties of
these nanostructures in preclinical models is a vital step for the industrial partners, as this allows them
to readily translate new nanotechnology solutions to the clinic.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gang Zheng;David Jaffray;Jinzi Zheng

Student:

Partner:

DLVR Therapeutics;Merrimack Pharmaceuticals

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

From bedside to research bench: Informing the development of an m-health intervention to predict illness risk

To improve the health and economy of Canada, Achu Health has developed an application based on a machine learning algorithm that uses data collected from a smartwatch to predict illness in individuals using the application. Achu Health aims to assess the scientific rigour of its application to ensure that the evaluation of the effectiveness can take place. Therefore, the partnership with the POP-PA laboratory at the University of British Columbia will help find and address any issues with the current stage of the application. This partnership will allow an application to be assessed and revamped while providing the basis for scientific evaluation. This will allow the application to better serve Canadians in terms of health and work productivity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Faulkner

Student:

Partner:

Achu health

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Large deformation finite element analysis of as-laid offshore pipelines using Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian approach for dynamic embedment and lateral displacement

Subsea pipelines playa significant role in transportation of hydrocarbon. In deep water trenching is
difficult and therefore pipelines are often laid on the seabed. However, these pipelines could be
penetrated into the seabed a fraction of its diameter during installation. Pipelines might experience
thermal expansion due to low ambient and high internal temperature during operation cycles which can
cause pipelines to expand axially and buckle laterally. The main objective of the proposed research is
to perform finite element analyses of partially embedded offshore pipelines in cohesive soil for lateral
displacement of pipelines in undrained condition using Coupled Eulerian Lagrangian (CEL) approach
with an advanced soil constitutive model.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bipul Hawlader

Student:

Partner:

C-CORE;Petroleum Research Newfoundland & Labrador

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Evaluation of species specific success for fish passing through fishways

Irving Oil Ltd. (IOL) manages impounded wetlands on company owned properties including a wetland located on the Little River at the site of the Saint John Oil Refinery. IOL in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) manages this wetland and other impoundments to provide proper habitat for wildlife including fishes and ducks. To do this this IOL must know the most cost effective way to manage physical factors (i.e., water flow and temperature, fishway structure) that affect the viability of wildlife in its wetlands. Adjusting physical variables is costly, both in capital costs (i.e. materials for new fishways) and operations and maintenance (i.e. adjusting water flow).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Stokesbury

Student:

Partner:

Irving Oil Ltd;Ducks Unlimited Canada (NS)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Acadia University

Program:

Accelerate

Development of novel therapeutics for multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens by targeting indel-containing essential proteins Part 2

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens are ubiquitous in hospitals and community settings. New antibiotics against unexploited targets are urgently needed to better control such infections. The proposed research aims to identify novel, drug targets and therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant nosocomial pathogens, capitalizing on a proprietary indel-targeting approach that takes advantage of structural differences between homologous essential human and pathogen proteins. The intern will help identify inhibitors for two of Indel Therapeutics’ microbial drug discovery programs through a number of biochemical and biological assays aimed at identifying the most potent and selective inhibitors for the development of potential antimicrobials for the treatment of multidrug-resistant pathogens. The participation of the intern in the Company’s drug discovery efforts will accelerate the Company’s milestones and increase its internal resources towards higher priority advanced projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Julian Davies

Student:

Partner:

Indel Therapeutics

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Using machine learning to identify and contextualize residential rainwater downspouts and guide stormwater outreach programming

Municipalities are seeking ways to reduce the effects of uncontrolled rainwater and one of the primary contributors to the problem is residential downspouts. Downspout disconnections and redirections are low-cost ways to reduce the overall imperviousness of urban and suburban landscapes and ameliorate stormwater issues. This project will use machine learning to analyze Google street view data to find all visible downspouts and contextualize the areas where they drain as permeable or impermeable. The analysis is relevant to almost every municipality in Canada, because stormwater management is a responsibility of the municipal level of government under the Municipal Act of Ontario (2001) and other legislation elsewhere in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeffrey Wilson

Student:

Partner:

Synergy Sustainability Development Group

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Information in the Democratic Deficit: Understanding Canadian Civic Engagement through a New Digital Platform

This project addresses the crisis of information in Canada’s civic society. The rise of digital communications has made real-time political information available to constituents in every corner of the country. Yet this information revolution has only brought into sharper relief the lack of real political access that many Canadians experience. This is particularly true for new immigrants and refugees. Our project aims to mitigate this problem by constructing a comprehensive, analytical database of neutral political information. It offers free public access to resources that could help connect everyday concerns in communities with the political representatives properly positioned to solve these concerns. This platform will also serve as an experimental research site: through surveys and digital analysis of user behavior with informed consent, we evaluate how the accessibility of political information may affect the ability of communities to engage meaningfully in the civic political processes. This project will strengthen the theoretical underpinning of the work that GLOCAL is doing to improve political access for marginalized communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fred Cutler

Student:

Partner:

GLOCAL Foundation of Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Étude paramétrique de stratégies d’injection surles émissions polluantes et la performance d’unmoteur prototype en aéronautique

Le système d’injection dans une machine thermique a une influence directe sur les
émissions polluantes et les performances. Dans le but de développer un moteur plus
écologique, une meilleure compréhension des variables d’injection permet de déterminer les
conditions optimales afin de minimiser les émissions polluantes tout en maintenant des
performances acceptables. Un prototype de Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) sera utilisé pour
recueillir les données nécessaires afin de mieux comprendre la portée des différents
paramètres d’injection. L’objectif principal visé par cette recherche est d’identifier l’impact des
paramètres d’injection et des conditions d’entrée d’air sur les émissions et la performance du
moteur. Des relations pourront être déterminées à partir des données recueillies. Ces relations
permettront par la suite d’optimiser la nouvelle génération de moteurs. Un objectif secondaire
consiste à quantifier la recirculation de gaz d’échappement et son influence sur les
performances du moteur.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrice Seers

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Supporting Evidence-Informed Practice and Policy Making in the British Columbia Community-Based Paediatric Rehabilitation Sector

Community- based Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy for children and youth with support needs is delivered by non-profit agencies across BC that do not have access to resources and supports to ensure they are providing evidence-based practice. This research project will help the partner organization, BCACDI, understand how it can implement a system to effectively support these agencies. It will also develop a policy brief that will strengthen BCACDI’s ability to advocate for policy changes in the sector to support the evidence-based CO -OP model of supporting children and youth with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Ultimately, this project will result in improved delivery of services to children and youth with support needs in BC, and more cost-effective utilization of resources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jill Zwicker

Student:

Partner:

BC Association for Child Development and Intervention

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Seabirds, Fisheries, and Climate Change in the Bay of Fundy

One of the biggest challenges of understanding the marine environment is that most species spend virtually all of their time underwater where they are difficult to count and monitor. Seabirds, as a top marine predator that feed on small forage fish, many of which are important to fisheries (e.g., herring), provide an alternative to underwater sampling, as they live above the water and generally nest in colonies where they are relatively easily counted and monitored. The goal of our project is to understand the relationships between key aspects of seabird nesting biology (e.g., reproductive success, prey fed to chicks), climate, and fisheries data so that seabird data can be used as an effective indicator of marine ecosystem health and fisheries recruitment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Major;Antony Diamond

Student:

Partner:

Oceans North

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Modeling (BIM) et deux autres processus : LeanConstruction et l’ingénierie simultanée dans uneétude de cas (Hydro Québec).

Ce projet de recherche vise principalement l’alignement du processus d’Hydro Québec Équipement
aux processus BIM, Lean Construction et l’ingénierie simultanée. Les résultats du projet aideront
cette entreprise à atteindre son objectif principal de réduire davantage les coûts à l’aide d’une
maîtrise de la 5D (les coûts), une meilleure systématisation du processus de construction en
explorant ses plateformes existantes (CATIA, DELMIA (4D) et autre) dans le sens de la préfabrication
et de la modularisation. Ainsi, il s’agit d’atteindre un niveau d’intégration suffisamment développé pour
l’étendre aux activités d’exploitation avec Hydro Québec Production, ce qui permettrait une application
dans la gestion des ouvrages tout au long de leur cycle de vie.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Forgues

Student:

Partner:

Hydro-Quebec;École de technologie supérieure

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Path planning, Navigation, and Control of the tractor-trailer type Autonomous Vehicles at the Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS)

The project’s overall objective is to design, develop, and implement path planning and object avoidance algorithms for an autonomous Cart Puller (Tractor-Trailer) vehicle, developed by Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) Inc. Cart puller is an autonomous tractor-trailer type vehicle designed to operate in out-door and in-door nursery farms and greenhouses efficiently. They are used for moving planted pots fully autonomously. The Robotic Operating System (ROS) and STM32 microcontroller will be used to develop the high-level and machine-level control strategies, respectively. The partner organization, Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) located in Burnaby, BC, Canada, is a custom robotics company that creates customized autonomous robotic solutions for real world problems. In particular, the focus of the company is on design and development of unmanned systems to be used in nursery farms and greenhouses. There is no other place better than BC, Canada to start developing innovative solutions for autonomy in handling planted pots in horticultural industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mehran Mehrandezh

Student:

Partner:

Advanced Intelligent Systems

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture; Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Accelerate

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