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Improved Yield of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Bioplastic via Genetic Modification in R. eutropha

Plastics are the prime contributor to the global litter crisis. Every second, a quarter tonne of non-degradable plastics enter the world’s oceans. Despite this, petroleum-based plastic production continues to increase, with more than 300 billion kilograms of virgin plastic produced annually. Our team is slightly altering the metabolism of a strain of bacteria to efficiently mass produce biodegradable plastic from hemp substrate. Unlike other biodegradable plastics, ours has excellent strength and flex characteristics. Further, it readily biodegrades under natural conditions – both on land and in water. Others have demonstrated that this class of material (polyhydroxyalkanoate, PHA) may completely degrade in river water into H2O and CO2 in less than one month. Unlike petro-plastics, PHAs are biocompatible (benign to the human body). TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martina Hausner;Kim Gilbride

Student:

Partner:

Shepherdess Biotech

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Integration of planning and scheduling for an industrial-scale analytical services facility

The aim of this project is to develop a computer-based algorithm that will integrate a planning model with a scheduling model to improve operations management for analytical service facilities. An iterative decomposition algorithm that can provide optimal production scheduling sequences (in acceptable computational times) based on changes in the strategic planning decisions will be provided and tested on an actual industrial-scale facility. Integration of planning and scheduling studies for large-scale plant sizes like that considered in this study have not been reported in the literature. Outcomes from this study will be instrumental to determine the technical feasibility of the proposed algorithm in analytical services facilities and to advance the mining sector in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Luis Ricardez Sandoval

Student:

Partner:

Actlabs

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Functional Biomechanical Evaluation of Bioinductive Augmentation for High Risk Rotator Cuff Tears

The rotator cuff muscle group is a strong contributor to the healthy function of the shoulder. However, tearing in this muscle group is common, leading to pain and difficulty performing activities of daily living. Though surgical repair can reduce pain and improve function, muscle re-tears are common after surgical intervention. A novel biotechnology, Regeneten, being employed by Dr Ivan Wong, may improve rotator cuff surgical success by increasing tissue healing and strength post-operatively. The primary objective of this project is to compare shoulder function of patients undergoing this novel treatment and traditional surgical treatment, to those without rotator cuff injury. Muscle activity and upper body motion will be analyzed while participants perform standard upper extremity activities of daily living. TO BE CONT”D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Kozey;Michel Ladouceur

Student:

Partner:

Dr. Ivan Wong MPC

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

Activating Empty Storefronts Through Social Innovation

Vacant storefronts reflect the disinvestment and loss of retail activity that has accompanied suburbanization, while also creating impediments to revitalization. It is therefore important to consider alternative approaches, such as activating empty storefronts through social innovation. Social innovation focuses on public interest and social cohesion, rather than commercial success. In this research, we seek to develop a process for activating empty storefronts in Edmonton, in particular with arts-based activities. We will do so through a focus on two centrally-located neighbourhoods, where we will develop an inventory of empty storefronts, engage local stakeholders and consider how to connect local artists with otherwise disused spaces. At the same time, our research seeks to develop a framework that will allow artists and local communities to activate empty storefront spaces in a more autonomous and efficient manner in the future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Damian Collins;Leo Wong

Student:

Partner:

Arts Habitat Association Of Edmonton

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Sustainability & the Environment; Other

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Usability of LaceUp, a foot stool that facilitates optimum body posture when putting on footwear: Perspectives of occupational therapists

The activity of putting on and tying one’s shoes is completed multiple times per day, and is taken for granted until an individual experiences mobility challenges due to pain, stiffness, weakness, or instability. A new foot stool, the LaceUp, is designed for users to sit or stand, and perform the activity of putting on and tying shoes while maintaining balance and proper posture. The objective of this study is to determine the usability and acceptance of LaceUp according to occupational therapists who work in the community with clients who need help with activities of daily living. The partner organization will benefit by having their product validated for use by occupational therapists and their clients. Feedback will also help the partner organization to scale up their product by marketing to other users to put on their skates, to try on foot wear in shoe stores, and to manage foot care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lili Liu;Adriana Rios Rincon

Student:

Partner:

LaceUp

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Creation of candidate glucocerebrosidase PET imaging agents

Mutations in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) are the most common genetic risk factor for development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, followed by progressive loss of neurons and behavioural symptoms. Numerous studies have noted a correlation between reduced GBA1 activity and increased levels of these abnormal protein deposits in the brain, but the relationship remains poorly understood. The aim of this project is to create an inhibitor that can enter the brain and be used to determine GBA1 in the brain. The success of this project may lead to a better diagnostic agent for PD.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Bennet

Student:

Partner:

Alectos Therapeutics Inc.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Pharmaceuticals; Other

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Modélisation de la probabilité d’un cyberincident pour une organisation et construction d’une cote de cybersécurité

En 2018, les entreprises doivent se protéger contre un risque opérationnel critique : le cyberrisque. L’objectif de ce projet de recherche est de développer une cote de cybersécurité, qui donne une mesure du niveau de cyberrisque global d’une entreprise en fonction de ses caractéristiques et de son programme de gestion des systèmes informatiques. La cote de cybersécurité sera définie selon une approche actuarielle où l’on estime la probabilité de cyberincident à partir des données fournies par Vumetric. La méthodologie pour estimer la probabilité de cyberincident repose sur les outils de l’analyse prédictive et de l’apprentissage statistique. La cote sera aussi interprétable à l’aide de facteurs de risque, ce qui permettra à Vumetric d’accompagner les organisations dans l’identification du risque et la mise en place de solutions pour réduire leur exposition au cyberrisque.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Etienne Marceau;Marie-Pier Côté

Student:

Partner:

Vumetric

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Exploration and Development of an Active Assisted Living Data Sharing Infrastructure Aimed at Supporting the Development of Standards, Guidelines, and Certification Programs

The Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab) will explore the development of a data integration framework and recommendation for associated standards that aims at combining data from (1) smart home systems, (2) AAL or IoT for health technology, (3) mHealth, and (4) wearables. Important areas of data management will be explored, as for example security and encryption (blockchain) and privacy and data access agreements. This initiative will provide the CSA Group with a roadmap of potential future standards to be developed in Canada and around the world to support the evolution of IoT for health and AAL technology.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Plinio Pelegrini Morita

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Standards Association (ON)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Optimizing Chemical Usage at the Barkerville Gold Mine

The Barkerville Gold Mine will host an intern to conduct a study to optimize chemical usage to extract gold and treat effluents. The gold mine obtains ore from a range of deposits with different mineralogical properties. The intent is to minimize chemical use and therefore reduce effluent treatment requirements thereby reducing overall environmental liabilities and increasing productivity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bern Klein

Student:

Partner:

Barkerville Gold Mines

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Use of microfluidic platform to generate perfusable vessels for the study of transendothelial hormone flux

The challenges faced by mammals in adapting to their environment must be tightly controlled in order to ensure optimal body function. Hormones can travel in the bloodstream to reach various parts of the body and execute their biological actions on various organs. However, to reach their target the hormones must leave the bloodstream. That means they must cross the wall of blood vessels. This research project will use an integrated approach to examine the ways in which hormones leave the bloodstream and move to target tissues. Specifically, we will focus on iron as a nutritional cue for biological changes. In summary, this research will uncover and establish important new knowledge for animal physiologists.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gary Sweeney

Student:

Partner:

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health); Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals

University:

York University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Seismic performance assessment of smart highway bridges using life-cycle costing

Bridge infrastructure constitutes a substantial portion of the national wealth of Canada, whose performance during earthquake events has a significant impact on the public safety. How to enhance the seismic performance of bridge structures is a huge big challenge in civil engineering. And how to promote the application of advanced technique in civil engineering is another big challenge. The project will provide insight into the long-term performance of a novel bridge reinforced with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) bars in the life-cycle context, which is helpful for its application and acceptance by the decision makers. Bourcet Engineering is a renowned company in Western Canada for offering innovative solutions to civil infrastructure, and resource industries. The collaboration will place Bourcet Engineering at the forefront of new technologies and development in infrastructure systems and enable it to become a world leader in the advanced analysis and design of structures.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shahria Alam

Student:

Partner:

Bourcet Engineering

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Salt marsh carbon storage and accumulation rate in Boundary Bay, Delta, British Columbia

Salt marshes are intertidal ecosystems found on sheltered temperate marine coastlines which are known to provide a range of ecosystem services. These services include storm surge and flood protection, and carbon storage, which have been identified as valuable services to help coastal communities prepare for and fight against climate change. Salt marshes are good sinks for atmospheric carbon dioxide relative to their small size due to their ability to trap and bury organic matter in their soils. However, information on salt marshes is limited, which causes these ecosystems to be overlooked when creating coastal management plans and climate change plans. This research will be providing new data on the carbon storage ability of the salt marsh found in Boundary Bay, Delta, B.C., to help organizations and governments make evidence-based policy decisions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Karen Kohfeld

Student:

Partner:

West Coast Environmental Law Association

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

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