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Development of a Compact Muon Detector

Have you ever wondered what is underground below your feet? In this project, the intern will work at CRM Geotomography Technologies on developing a compact detector that will make it possible to construct 3D images of underground structures. The concept is similar to an X-ray, except that naturally occurring particles called atmospheric muons are used instead of electromagnetic waves. This technique is useful whenever it is necessary to scan volumes of underground earth. For example, in the mining industry this technique can be used to monitor the size of underground structures or to scan for mineral deposits. CRM will benefit from developing a compact, affordable, and durable detector that can be used more effectively in a diverse set of commercial applications than its existing systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bernd Stelzer

Student:

Partner:

CRM Geotomography Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Microalgae biomass production in a citrate rich wastewater for aquafeed application

Jungbunzlauer is an important bioingredient producer for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical markets. To reduce effluent cost management, Jungbunzlauer would like to convert it into valuable products. As their effluent is free of toxic contaminants, microalgae biomass production for the aquafeed market is targeted. Microalgae cells contain essential nutrients for fish and crustacean growth such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, astaxanthin, amino acids and vitamins. Moreover, microalgae are known for their ability to treat wastewater through nutrients assimilation for their growth. UQTR have worked over the last 6 years on microalgae biomass production in industrial wastewaters. Preliminary experiments on the potential of Jungbunzlauer effluent as culture medium have been previously done, in collaboration with Innofibre. For the present project, it is proposed to select the most appropriate strain for the target application. The nutritional quality, growth performance and nutrient load reduction of JBL effluent capacity of 4 algae strains will be evaluated.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Barnabé

Student:

Partner:

Jungbunzlauer Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of Euglena Fatty Acid Production: an Important Step towards the Commercialization of Euglena Oil

Noblegen Inc. is an advanced bioproducts manufacturer dedicated to developing cost-effective, naturally-derived biomaterials and biochemicals for a wide range of consumer and industry sectors. We employ a unique organism, algae, to continue to do what it does naturally – decontaminate wastewater sustainably and affordably while also generating valuable biomass for use in biomaterials and biochemicals production. In this research, we propose to investigate the effect of various culture conditions and strategies in order to optimize the culture protocol for increasing oil production with a desired FA composition derived from algal biomass.

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Faculty Supervisor:

RJ Neil Emery

Student:

Partner:

Noblegen Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Trent University

Program:

Accelerate

Proxy models for Thermal Production Optimization

Amid the tough challenge of dwindling oil prices, GE is seeking for new technology to create production forecasting and optimization tools that simulate the real operating environments and optimize across the entire process, providing actionable insights that help producers achieve their cost, production, and environmental goals. The objective of this project is to develop data driven models for optimizing bitumen production in SAGD reservoirs. These models will be developed using machine learning and data mining techniques to forecast the key performance indicators like steam to oil ratio, etc. Researchers will be working on a given data set to develop an effective model for forecasting, optimize the reservoir KPI, and improve statistical robustness.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yuriy Zinchenko;Deniz Sezer

Student:

Partner:

General Electric Canada

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Modelling excessive scour in river channels

Many engineering projects are undertaken on and around rivers, such as the construction of bridges and the placement of pipes under river beds. These engineering projects modify flow conditions away from those which occur naturally, inducing additional sedimentation and scour. This research will focus on a deep scour hole in the riverbed at the Alex Fraser bridge on the Fraser River in British Columbia. In this location a great deal of engineering work has been undertaken, leading to the development of the deep scour. The development of this hole was unpredictable, as the processes occurring in this location, made complex by the presence of a bridge abutment, buried pipeline crossing, and a channel bend, are not fully understood. Our work will help to improve understanding of how rivers respond to complex engineering projects.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Church

Student:

Partner:

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Transitional REM Sleep Brain Connectomes and Seizure Susceptibility

Seizures are rare while dreaming in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. New research, however, suggests seizures may rebound during unstable REM sleep. This may be due to brain wiring (“connectivity”) since a highly connected brain is more prone to seizures, and connectivity changes from wakefulness to sleep. Brainwave tracings (“EEG”) can generate connectivity maps (“connectomes”) but adequate connectome resolution requires many EEG electrodes (“high density EEG”). This study uses high density EEG to examine brain connectomes and seizure susceptibility in unstable REM sleep. Findings will contribute to developing novel therapies to one day allow patients to safely “dream seizures away”.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Marcus Ng;Zahra Kazem-Moussavi;Zahra MK Moussavi

Student:

Partner:

Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Farming Diversity: Women’s Past, Present, and Future in Canadian Egg Farming

In 2011, Statistics Canada reported that women comprised only 25% of total farmer numbers. At the same time, an aging male farmer population is causing concern that if the farming sector does not broaden its appeal among women, there will be significant economic implications for its future development. The Egg Farmers of Canada wants to encourage more women to take up egg farming and support existing female producers in their leadership goals, but more knowledge about the systemic reasons for women’s limited participation in the industry is needed. Additionally, egg production is supply managed, and therefore it is worth considering whether or not this system provides female egg farmers with different opportunities than the wider agricultural sector. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Muirhead

Student:

Partner:

Egg Farmers of Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Precursor charge prediction for improved peptide identification with mass spectrometry

The research project aims to develop an effective method that utilizes multiple features to improve mass spectrometry based peptide identification with database search approach. The project is a continuation to the student’s previous research on precursor charge state prediction, since predicted charge state is a novel feature and has a great potential to discriminate the correct and incorrect peptide identifications. With the assistance of the company’s onsite developers, the student is supposed to design and implement a method that integrates the additional information of multiple features into PEAKS database search, which will potentially improve the PEAKS database search engine in both accuracy and sensitivity.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bin Ma

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Alkaline treated straw and micro machine technology to improve digestive health and profitability of feedlot cattle

This research will investigate use of calcium oxide treated straw (CaOS) to increase fibre levels in wheat-based feedlot cattle finishing diets. In vitro total gas production will be measured to determine the ideal treatment protocol for creation of CaOS. Further in vitro work will compare fibre digestibility of CaOS to untreated straw, barley silage and corn silage as an indicator of nutritional quality. A feeding trial using yearling steers will measure changes in animal performance when 10% silage is replaced with 12% CaOS in finishing diets. The value and necessity of feeding supplemental salt will also be investigated. By providing calcium through CaOS, it is expected that use of micro-machine technology to increase precision and efficiency in diet formulation will become a more economical and feasible option for commercial beef feedlots. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John McKinnon

Student:

Partner:

Gowans Feed Consulting

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing bioremediation potential for arsenic released from mine waste rock

Arsenic (As) is a toxic chemical that is widespread in the environment. Mining activities result in As being released from rock in waste products including mine tailings, waste rock and process effluents. AREVA has a proposed mine site that is expected to produce up to 6 million tonnes of waste rock containing elevated As concentrations. This waste rock needs to be stored safely to minimize potentially negative environmental impacts. Current treatment technologies for As treatment have included coagulation/flocculation, oxidation, membrane processes, electrochemical methods, adsorption, phytoremediation and bioremediation. The goal of this research project is to determine the optimum bioremediation method for As found in the water and waste rock.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kerry McPhedran;Won Jae Chang;Brad Schmid

Student:

Partner:

AREVA Resources Canada Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Caractérisation des bandes riveraines pour la protection de l’eau de la réserve de Beaudet par télédétection satellitaire à très haute résolution spatiale

Au Québec, la gestion intégrée de l’eau la gestion intégrée de l’eau par bassin versant est devenu l’une des pierres angulaires de la Politique Québécoise de l’eau. Par conséquent, la qualité, le rôle des bandes riveraines intéressent au plus haut point les autorités de la gestion des ressources hydriques en particulier les municipalités. L’objectif de ce projet est la caractérisation des bandes riveraines à partir des données satellitaires à très haute résolution spatiale dans le bassin versant du réservoir de Beaudet. Pour l’attendre, deux étapes sont nécessaire : (1) la création de l’inventaire de l’utilisation du sol dans le bassin versant du réservoir de Beaudet;(2) l’évaluation de l’indice de qualité de la bande riveraine dans les parcelles agricoles du bassin versant du réservoir. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphane Campeau;Simon Barnabé

Student:

Partner:

Corporation de développement économique de Victoriaville et sa région

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Targeting the GAS6/AXL Pathway in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Stem Cells with a Novel Combination Therapy

Blood cancer (leukemia) is common, with ~48,600 and 6,400 new cases expected in the United States and Canada respectively in 2016. The National Cancer Institute (US) calculated an overall 5-year survival rate of 56% for various blood cancers. This is because most current therapies are short-lived; drug resistance and relapse pose significant clinical problems. Life-long treatment is required, with potential long-term side-effects and a high cost. We and others have discovered that this is mainly due to the inability of current therapies to eradicate blood cancer stem cells, which then maintain the potential for relapse. There is thus an urgent need to develop new therapies that specifically target blood cancer stem cells so that these cells can be eliminated. In collaboration with SLC, this proposal aims to develop a new complementary therapy that directly targets blood cancer stem cells, leading to long-term cure of disease and a reduction in healthcare costs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaoyan Jiang

Student:

Partner:

SignalChem Lifesciences Corporation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

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