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Ex-vivo Device for Screening the Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines and Producing Antibodies

COVID-19 has significantly impacted the health of the global population. Although timely detection and isolation are important, vaccination is probably more effective in fighting against COVID-19. Our proposed ex-vivo can help the validation of the COVID-19 vaccine and produce antibodies for COVID-19. The benefit to the Canadian community and the industry partner is palpable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jie Chen

Student:

Partner:

Hidaca Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

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

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

A blood test to diagnose western red-cedar asthma

Western red-cedar asthma (WRCA) is the most common form of occupational asthma in British Columbia and is caused by sensitivity to a molecule found in the wood called plicatic acid (PA). Patients suspected of having WRCA must complete two inhalational challenges to determine sensitivity to PA, an expensive and time-consuming process. There is need for a cheaper and quicker method of diagnosis. Blood is relatively easy to access and useful in studying WRCA. Changes were observed in the blood-based molecular biomarkers in WRCA patients during inhalational challenges. I propose that I can develop a blood-based panel of genes to diagnose WRCA.
PROOF specializes in developing blood-based biomarker diagnostic tests to reduce cost and time associated with diagnosing diseases. Since there is no test that can diagnose WRCA without inhalational challenges, PROOF would benefit from this collaboration in developing a blood test capable of diagnosing WRCA in a clinical setting.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Carlsten;Scott Tebbutt

Student:

Partner:

PROOF Centre of Excellence

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Analysis of Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Text Conversations collected during a pandemic and the adaptation of TxtSquad’s Technology Platform for Community-based organizations and small businesses

Txt Squad’s mission is to help medium-to-large companies sell and service their products through text messaging which results in saved time, improved customer experience and increased sales. A company can manage their customer service communications with TxtSquad using a team-based approach with rich cell phone text functionality that connects them directly to customers, bypassing emails and telephone calls. In the Covid-19 pandemic, community-based outreach organizations need a way to effectively deliver outreach services with marginalized and vulnerable members of the community and small local retail businesses are looking to pivot their businesses to adapt to the new economy. This project focusses on investigating methods and the creation and implementation of a framework to adapt TxtSquad’s Technology Platform for Community-based organization outreach and small businesses.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pranjal Patra

Student:

Partner:

TxtSquad

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

College of the North Atlantic

Program:

Accelerate

Novel process of organic peroxides synthesis

In this work, we will develop new processes, including new raw materials, to produce known organic peroxides; such processes will include direct coupling to manufacture organic peroxides. We will demonstrate the synthesis processes by selecting the appropriate carboxylic acid(s), hydroperoxide starting material(s), catalysts, and operating conditions to produce the desired organic peroxides, particularly, t-butyl peroxybenzoate and also extending to other peresters, such as, t-butyl peroxypivalate and t-butyl perox-2-ethylhexanoate. After that, we will optimize the critical process parameters that affect reaction efficiency, purity, and product yield. We will also analyze the final product including identification and quantification of impurities, and residual reactants. LUPEROX series are often used as a radical initiator in polymerization reactions, the high economic value and the modern synthesis routes will benefit the domestic market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gregory Scott Patience

Student:

Partner:

Arkema (ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Adapting to COVID-19: Private Business, Public Infrastructure and the New Normal

The COVID-19 pandemic is placing enormous economic pressure on Canadian workers and employers, and it is unclear what the long-term economic impacts of the crisis will be. This research will produce a model to describe ways in which employers and workers might adapt to, recover from and build long-term resilience to COVID-19 and other natural disasters that disrupt the economy. The research will provide Limestone Analytics an opportunity to deepen its partnerships in Eastern Ontario and establish itself as a reliable industry partner in policy development. This will enable Limestone to pursue new academic relationships with local subject area experts in the fields of crisis response, urban planning, workforce development, transport policy, spatial analysis, and economic recovery and development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Allen Head

Student:

Partner:

Limestone Analytics Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

Optimal Non-glare zone Width of Adaptive Driving Beam Based on Different Driving Scenarios and ADB Design Improvement recommendation

Adaptive driving beam (ADB) is an advance vehicle forward lighting system that automatically adapts its beam patterns to create a non-glare zone around oncoming and preceding vehicles. The purpose of ADB system is to produce good long-range visibility for driver without causing discomfort glare to other road users. The non-glare zone of current ADB system is solely based of the width of oncoming or preceding vehicle that are detected by camera. However, the optimal width of ADB non-glare zone should be different for different driving scenario. This research will develop a design methodology that will allow automakers to tune the width of the ADB non-glare zone and provide improvement of dynamic ADB non-glare zone width optimum control system design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohammed Jalal Ahamed;Arash Ahmadi

Student:

Partner:

FCA Canada;FCA Italy S.p.A.;Politecnico di Torino

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Accelerate

Getting to Work: Investigating Labour Market Challenges in Saugeen Shores, Ontario

How do you support the fastest growing municipality in a largely rural region as it works through its growing pains? What happens in a rapidly growing community that’s been recognized as one of the best places to live as it tries to keep up with labour demands, changing demographics, and challenges to the enabling infrastructure that support a strong labour market and economic development? This research focuses on understanding the implications of the unique labour market dynamics of a rural region in transition through a case-study of Saugeen Shores, Ontario. With better understanding, businesses and community leadership can better address the challenges and opportunities emerging from changing demographics and economies. The outcomes of this research will benefit local and regional stakeholders, including Bruce Power, to build enhanced economic strategic plans that target key issues in the local labour market – an area of evidence-based research that remains an area of significant focus for business, government, and rural development researchers and practitioners across Canada and around the world.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ryan Gibson

Student:

Partner:

Bruce Power

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Utilities

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate

Developpement d’une expertise genetique pour etablir les liens de parente dans lapopulation captive de guillemots marmettes, Uria aalge, du Biodome de Montreal.

En milieu naturel, les guillemots marmettes, une espece d’oiseau marin, nichent en de
tres fortes den sites. Les colonies. lors des saisons de reproduction. peuvent atteindre
des millions d’individus et soutenir 20 couples au metre carre. La forte proximite des
oiseaux provogue un melange d’oeufs entre les voisins. Bien que les guillemots
peuvent reconnaitre leur propre oeuf, ee melange peut devenlr problematigue dans un
contexte de captivite. Le Biodome de Montreal a pu observer ce melange d’oeufs dans
leur population captive de guillemots. Les liens de parente entre las individus ne sont
donc pas clairement etablis alors qu’ils sont indispensables dans la gestion de
I’espece en captivite, notamment lors de transfert d’individus dans d’autres
Institutions. D’autant plus gue les guillemots marmettes captlfs font partie d’un plan
de survie. Le proiet consiste donc it developper une expertise genetique afin d’etablir
avec certitude les liens de parente entre les guillemots du Biodome. Ce projet
permettra au Biodome d’acguerir de la connaissance. potentiellement de portee
internationale…

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Faculty Supervisor:

Francois Vezina

Student:

Partner:

Ville de Montréal (Espace pour la vie);Services Environnementaux Faucon Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université du Québec à Rimouski

Program:

Accelerate

Innovations in Marine Food Systems

Coastal communities in British Columbia are economic hubs and gateways to marine resources. The health of these communities’ depends on having sustainable food systems. How these communities’ access and eat local marine foods can be threatened by economic and environmental pressures – including the impact global climate change has on marine environments. In order to thrive, communities are innovating to ensure they can access and eat nourishing local food. The objective of this research is to better understand the role that innovations play in providing food security in local marine food systems in small coastal BC communities. We will be exploring how novel ideas, technologies, or systems come to be, and what combinations of actions, assets, and experience are leading to these innovations’ successes. By engaging with communities to explore the forefront of innovation in local marine food systems, we aim to generate knowledge that benefits other communities facing similar challenges

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ann Dale

Student:

Partner:

Ecotrust Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

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

University:

Royal Roads University

Program:

Accelerate

Identification of Key Microbes from Spontaneous Beer to Improve Mixed Fermentations

Sour beers, traditionally made via spontaneous fermentation, are growing in popularity; particularly examples produced using the modern technique of mixed fermentation. These mixed fermentation beers present unique challenges during production. We hypothesize that by examining traditional process spontaneously fermented beer, we can identify new methods and strategies for improving the quality of mixed fermentation beers. Blind Enthusiasm operates a brew house uniquely built to produce both traditional method spontaneous beer, as well as mixed beer. In order to improve mixed fermentation beer it is important to understand how different populations of microorganisms develop during fermentation in spontaneous beer. Through this collaboration we hope to understand how spontaneous fermentation progresses and how individual microbes from these beers impact the final flavor of the beer.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benjamin Willing

Student:

Partner:

Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Démonstration d’outils pour la récolte d’échantillons foliaires par drones dans des environnements réalistes

De nombreux écosystèmes sur la terre sont encore extrêmement difficiles, voire impossibles, d’accès pour la communauté scientifique. Cela affecte considérablement la quantité et la qualité des recherches en cours, ainsi que les efforts de conservation pouvant être déployés. Ces environnements difficiles d’accès comprennent entre autres la canopée des forêts et les falaises. Pour atteindre la cime d’arbre mature, les techniques d’échantillonnage couramment utilisées sont archaïques. Elles incluent les perches télescopiques (limitées à 10 mètres de portée en hauteur et utilisation non ergonomique causant des blessures), les fusils à pompe (dangereux et maintenant illégal sur la majorité des territoires), les grimpeurs (coûteux et physiquement exigeant), les grues (coûteux et accès limité), l’abattage d’arbre (complexe et impossible dans plusieurs projets de suivi) ou encore l’hélicoptère (coûteux et complexe). En premier lieu, ce projet a pour but de terminer le développement d’un échantillonneur à portée verticale suspendu sous un drone, principalement pour la cime des arbres et, en deuxième lieu, de commencer le développement d’un échantillonneur à portée latérale, qui cible plutôt le côté des arbres et les plantes sur les falaises. Ces nouveaux outils représentent une percée majeure qui révolutionnera les protocoles d’échantillonnage en sciences environnementales.

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Faculty Supervisor:

David Rancourt;Alexis Lussier Desbiens

Student:

Partner:

DeLeaves Drone

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

CFD simulation and analysis of gas separation using dual-spinning disk reactors

Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an important global issue as GHGs from human activities are a significant contributor to global climate change. Greenhouse gases cause climate change such as rising average temperatures, extreme weather events. Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas, responsible for about three-quarters of emissions. This project aims to reduce global carbon emissions by extracting CO2 from waste gas streams and converting it into fuel. For this, Vorsana’s radial counter-flow device: a low-cost and efficient gas separation method based on the concept of flow between two parallel counter-rotating disks at an axial distance, is used. As the disks rotate, a complex turbulent vortex system is created in the gap. The rapidly rotating flow inside each vortex applies localized centripetal accelerations on the gases and forces the light gas fraction towards the axis and heavy gas fraction towards the periphery, where they are collected through outlet channels.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joshua Brinkerhoff

Student:

Partner:

Vorsana

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

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