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Generating macrophages from cultured embryonic stem cells

Macrophages are a type of white blood cell of the immune system that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis. They are often involved in development of inflammation, but in some settings can have the opposite effect. Much research is dedicated to investigating how macrophages develop and behave to generate better, more effective treatments for various diseases. This often involves growing macrophages in culture from precursor cells from mouse bone marrow. However, this method is crude, yielding cells that differ substantially from “real” macrophages, and requires the repeated use of animals. To eliminate this, as well as to develop more biologically relevant methods, we are investigating an alternative – the treatment of embryonic stem cells in culture with various development factors to produce macrophages that mirror the biology of “real” macrophages more closely. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael JH Ratcliffe

Student:

Partner:

University of Glasgow

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Breeding Waterfowl Use of Restored Wetlands in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia

The intern will be conducting surveys of breeding waterfowl at nine wetlands previously restored by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Wetlands provide abundant ecosystem services and are threatened by modification from environmentally damaging human activities that have reduced their quantity and function. Waterfowl are highly dependent on wetlands for many stages of their lifecycle and Ducks Unlimited Canada helps waterfowl by restoring wetlands. This study provides direction for future wetland restoration decisions by helping clarify what wetland size and vegetation cover types are most beneficial to breeding waterfowl in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. By identifying the most effective wetland sizes and vegetation cover ranges, this study will help guide wetland restorationists and managers at Ducks Unlimited Canada in site selection and planning of future wetland restoration proje

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Ransome;Jason Emery

Student:

Partner:

Ducks Unlimited Canada (BC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Program:

Accelerate

Analyse exploratoire des utilisateurs d’une plateforme de commercialisation en ligne d’assurance vie

Le projet vise à utiliser des techniques analytiques avancées sur les données des visiteurs d’une plateforme web dédiée à la commercialisation d’assurance vie en ligne. Cette analyse offrira à l’entreprise partenaire et ses clients l’opportunité de mieux comprendre les utilisateurs de la plateforme. Cette compréhension accrue permettra à l’entreprise partenaire de raffiner ses communications et actions marketing destinées aux utilisateurs en les personnalisant. Les nouveaux renseignements accumulés permettront également d’apporter des améliorations à la plateforme, aux produits d’assurance et aux processus de vente. Ces bonifications sont primordiales dans le contexte de l’organisme partenaire qui est une entreprise en démarrage opérant dans un marché extrêmement compétitif.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Denis Larocque

Student:

Partner:

Breathe Life Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Soil productivity and soil health status following restoration of pipeline corridors on Agricultural Land Reserve cropland in northeastern British Columbia

Oil and gas exploration and development in northeastern British Columbia contributes to the Province’s economy, but also results in disturbance of cropland due to construction of pipelines within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Currently, there is no long-term monitoring of cropland productivity on reclaimed pipeline footprints. The proposed research addresses priorities of the British Columbia Oil and Gas Research and Innovation Society (BC OGRIS) by assessing and quantifying the long-term impacts of pipeline construction on cultivated ALR lands. This is consistent with the 2018 interim report of the BC Minister of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee for Revitalizing the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Agricultural Land Commission, which recommended immediate action to mitigate the impacts of oil and gas activity in the ALR. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Francis Zvomuya

Student:

Partner:

BC Oil and Gas Research and Innovation Society

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

NeighbourPLAN Co-Design Planning Project

Both researchers will conduct independent projects using multiple data collection methods to evaluate GreenUP’s NeighbourPLAN project based on participants’ sense of well-being and belonging and what the perceptions are among participants towards sense of place and the built environment including green spaces. Rosa’s research will be evaluating sense of belonging and place and whether the participatory planning activities have activated new meaning in places. Laura’s research will assess the nexus between participants’ interaction with green spaces and the level of engagement in the NeighbourPLAN, measured through each participant’s recorded perceived wellness. The expected benefits to GreenUP from both projects include an evaluation of the GreenUP program efficacy in achieving sustainable community engagement in participatory urban planning processes in Peterborough. GreenUP

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nadine Changfoot;Stephen Hill

Student:

Partner:

GreenUp

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Trent University

Program:

Accelerate

Durham Region Climate Change Modeling (DRCCM)

projections across their watersheds and lower tier municipalities. Leveraging previous modeling that was completed five years ago, they have established a suite of climate variables they would like to update based on the latest science, and hope to access existing regional climate model outputs through online portals or academic experts and undertake post-processing and analysis (in other words – they do not plan to undertake new primary modeling). The Region is highly interested in establishing a clear and plain language approach towards obtaining and assessing climate conditions in the form of a guidance document alongside their updated climate projections. In this regard, they hope to share the developed methodology with other municipalities in Southern Ontario to promote best practices and consistency.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Willam Gough

Student:

Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Vaughan, ON)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

University of Toronto Scarborough

Program:

Accelerate

System for Ubiquitous Sports Competition for Snow Sports

The project will investigate data mining techniques and software to support and enhance the activities of ubiquitous sporting competitions. Such support includes but is not limited to feedback on a participant’s activities as well as identification of regions of interest using a custom built wearable computer – the Recon MOD Live, a mobile phone, and a cellular data connection. Added functionality will enrich the activities of Recon’s customers and create a more engaging experience while using Recon’s products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Eric Wohlstadter

Student:

Partner:

Recon Instruments Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Building and renewing competitive advantage in emerging technological domains: technology startups and innovation communities

The emerging technology company is in a dynamic environment where everything is changing turbulently, not only the actors but also the environment itself. For such emerging companies it is crucial to rely on local innovation communities in order to build and maintain a competitive advantage while balancing a number of paradoxes relater to their involvement in these communities. By summarizing the related academic research and by interviewing participants in innovation communities focusing on emerging technologies, both in Canada and China, this research hopes to help identify the most effective strategies for leveraging innovation communities in order to develop and maintain the competitive advantage. The industrial partner will gain a better understanding of the business environment and of the strategies to gain an advantage in both Canadian and Chinese market. It will also help the partner and other firms to bridge the cultural gap between different entrepreneurial environments when globalizing the program and the market.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Serghei Floricel

Student:

Partner:

OVA Inc

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

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

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Cannabis used for medical purposes by children in Canada

Cannabis products are being used for a variety of conditions. In Canada, there are no cannabis products approved for use in children. Without evidence from clinical trials doctors are hesitant to recommend cannabis products for children. In order for doctors to feel confident in advising parents on medical cannabis they need better information on if these products work, how to dose them and long-term safety. Our national collaboration between parents, doctors, researchers, industry and policy makers will study the use of medical cannabis in children. We will review the literature and work with parents to identify knowledge gaps and priorities. As a supporter of this project, Canopy Health Innovations will contribute to important research and education that advances care and treatment options for paediatric patients. Our goal is to equip parents and doctors with the materials needed to make informed decisions about using medical cannabis in children.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauren E Kelly;Geert't Jong

Student:

Partner:

10607410 Canada Inc (STAR/CHI)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Characterizing changes in the lung environment that promote osteosarcoma metastasis

Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer in both dogs and humans. The high mortality rate of this disease can be attributed to its ability to spread (metastasize) to the lungs. Metastasis is a complex and multi-step process. To promote the survival of cancer cells when they spread, organs can change their characteristics at a microscopic level. In response, cancer cells can alter their overall behavior, such as how they grow and respond to therapy. The goal of this project is to understand what changes occur in the lung, how this can affect certain proteins within the cell, and investigate a new way to detect these tissue changes. It is predicted that the lung undergoes drastic alterations in tissue rigidity, and this impacts the activation of various protumorigenic molecules inside the invading tumor cells. This in turn promotes the colonization of the lungs by the invading tumor cells.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alicia Viloria-Petit

Student:

Partner:

Boston University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Novel bioreactors for UV disinfection and resource recovery

Municipalities are facing significant challenges related to water treatment, including aging infrastructure, increasingly more stringent water quality limits (for drinking water) and discharge requirements (for wastewater), climate change and extreme weather events, constrained plant space, municipal budget stress, etc. Summer interns in this Mitacs project will be conducting research on novel bioreactors for UV disinfection and resource recovery from municipal wastewater to reduce cost, energy and footprint, and to improve environmental sustainability. These efforts will significantly enhance Trojan Technologies (Trojan)’s long-term competitiveness. It is expected that this academic / industry collaboration model will greatly benefit the learning and experience of summer interns, and will help accelerate innovation at Trojan. It is the first time for Trojan to apply the collaboration model with undergraduate students on a research project.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lars Rehmann

Student:

Partner:

Trojan Technologies

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

The History of the Quebec Common Gaol

This is a project to update the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s permanent exhibit, Doing Time: The Quebec City Common Gaol (1808 – 1867). Since the exhibit was launched in 2011, much research has been done on the history of the gaol. Doing Time is seen by some 25,000 visitors per year. For some, it is their only exposure to the history of prison life. The exhibit needs to be as accurate as possible. Revision will be done by an intern working under the supervision of Donald Fyson, professor of history at Université Laval and specialist in the gaol’s history.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Donald Fyson

Student:

Partner:

Morrin Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

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