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Assemblage assisté par la métrologie tridimensionnelle sans recours à des gabarits

L’assemblage des aéronefs s’effectue en grande partie sur des gabarits dédiés à une tâche précise. L’avènement des systèmes de mesure 3D sans contact et l’environnement numérique en fabrication présentent une opportunité technologique permettant d’améliorer les performances (flexibilité et productivité) des opérations de montage des avions. Ce projet a pour but de proposer une nouvelle solution permettant de positionner en temps réel des composants d’une grande précision dédiés à la construction des aéronefs sans avoir recours à des gabarits. L’idée est de permettre un assemblage numérique tout en intégrant le contrôle de la qualité dimensionnelle et géométrique. Un tel procédé d’assemblage offrira une grande flexibilité permettant l’adaptation rapide à des changements et une répétitivité garantissant la qualité du produit assemblé.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Souheil-Antoine Tahan

Student:

Partner:

Amrikart Ressource Cybernétique inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Dreamcatcher Informatics: A Web-based/Mobile Information System for Aboriginal Land Management, Consultation, and Preservation of History, Culture, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge

The role of this internship is to assist in reaching the SSHRC goal for the Dreamcatcher system of capturing cultural data, traditional ecological knowledge, and traditional land use, creating as full a historical, cultural, and economic record as possible, as well as strong land use management/consultation, water and asset management, and public health systems. This information will inform cultural research, treaty negotiations, and community development. This goal will be reached by the intern: (i) contribute to the Dreamcatcher database and GIS system by assessing concerns, utility, and potential applications from the legal perspective, (ii) research issues of admissibility and reliability of information as they related to the Dreamcatcher system and future legal claims, (iii) make recommendations in relation to information, GIS and the Dreamcatcher system as it relates to Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation land and water claims.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Celia Haig-Brown

Student:

Partner:

8392692 Canada Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Management of companies and enterprises

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Technology and Market assessment of Sustainable Thermal Storage Systems for Automotive Applications

The aim of this MITACS project is to assess technology and market trends for introduction thermal storage solution(s) (TSS) for automotive and particularly for long-haul trucks applications. Technological breakthroughs in the automotive cooling systems arena are clearly influenced by the introduction of stricter standards on emissions and the requirement for reduced fuel consumption. Idling limitation has caused a major difficulty for truck drivers and has created a great demand for new “green” systems that can provide thermal comfort during idling period

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Faculty Supervisor:

Colleen Collins

Student:

Partner:

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Évolution géologique et géochimique du gisement de graphite épigénétique de la mine Miller, et ses implications pour la genèse et l’exploration du graphite dans la Province de Grenville

La demande grandissante en graphite des dernières années, notamment dans le domaine des technologies vertes, a favorisé l’exploration pour cette substance. Dans cette optique, l’ancienne mine Miller, qui fût probablement la première mine de graphite en opération au Canada, fait présentement l’objet de travaux d’exploration. La qualité exceptionnelle du graphite qu’on y retrouve, ainsi que le contexte et les processus de formation de ce gisement, demeurent à ce jour peu documentés et mal compris. Le projet d’étude a donc pour objectif de mettre en évidence la source, l’âge et les caractéristiques des différents types de minéralisation afin de proposer un mode de genèse, ainsi que des guides d’exploration en fonction de la géologie environnante.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stéphane de Souza

Student:

Partner:

Canada Carbon Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Diversity on Governance Boards

The diversity of Canada’s major cities is well-known. However, this diversity is not reflected in the leadership of the public and non-profit boards in these cities. This research is part of a national project in six Canadian cities (London, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver) that will study the representation of visible minorities and immigrants on governance boards in the public and non-profit sectors. This project will focus on the diverse leadership in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Metro Vancouver, and will provide and update data on the representation of diversity in the governance in these cities, as well as investigate the difference that such diversity makes on governing boards as well as the quality of that difference. This study will contribute significantly to the sparse scholarship on diversity, immigration, and visible minorities in Canada’s rapidly changing demographic context. Additionally, it will provide data that serves Canadian society and economy. Many studies have shown the benefits and advantages of greater diversity in leadership. Tracking the diversity of Canada’s major cities is one way of measuring our proximity to representative leadership in governance within the multicultural context of Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

June Francis;Wendy Cukier

Student:

Partner:

Toronto-Dominion Bank;The Laurier Institution

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Simon Fraser University; Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Harnessing the mutation-reactive T-cell response against metastatic colorectal cancer – Year two

Colorectal cancer, a leading cause of death worldwide, awaits new treatments due to high resistance of metastases toward chemotherapy. Similarly to infection, cancer cells can be recognized as foreign by T cells from the immune system because they express mutated proteins. Actually, T cells can be isolated from tumors, expanded in vitro and infused to the patient to eliminate cancer cells. This T cell adoptive immunotherapy is mostly studied against metastatic melanoma (skin cancer). Our main objective is to test whether T cells found within colorectal cancer liver metastases can recognize mutated proteins and determine their potential for use in immunotherapy. In parallel, a pre-clinical metastatic colon cancer mouse model will be built to better understand and refine immunotherapy. Ultimately, our research could lead to novel personalized treatment and extend patient’s life expectancy, positioning the Institut du Cancer de Montreal as leaders in cancer treatment in accordance with their mission.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Turcotte

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Elevate

Harnessing the mutation-reactive T-cell response against metastatic colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer remains within the three most lethal cancers, largely due to the inevitable development of resistance to chemotherapy. Recent breakthroughs demonstrate that cancer immunotherapy can be highly effective in patients with skin cancer using T cells from the human immune system to fight off cancer. Our laboratory has found that T cells can recognize cancer as foreign because genes in cancer cells undergo mutations. We now propose to test if immunotherapy with T cells targeting cancer mutations can be developed against colorectal cancer. To this end, we will use samples from patients treated at the CHUM and perform studies with mutation-reactive T cells in a mouse model. Investigating ways to extend the benefits of immunotherapy to a common cancer will position the applicant as an expert in the field, and the Institut du Cancer de Montreal as a leader in the development of novel cancer therapeutics.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Simon Turcotte

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Elevate

Secondary cataract assessment in eyes implanted with different intraocular lenses

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide. The incidence of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after cataract surgery, a serious complication that affects vision and requires additional treatment, is ~30%. In this study, we will investigate differences in PCO, presence of fibronectin, and ciliary ring distortion between lenses in eyes obtained from private and public eye banks. Overall, 500 eyes from patients with intraocular lenses will be analyzed. PCO, presence of fibronectin, and ciliary ring deformation will be assessed by experienced pathologists. We believe that our results will corroborate a pilot project in which eyes implanted with Acrysof and Acrysof Natural lenses (Alcon Laboratories) will experience less PCO relative to other lens types. Alcon will be able to market their products using these data. Moreover, healthcare providers will be encouraged to increase their use of the Acrysof products, thereby reducing the the overall burden of PCO.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Miguel Burnier

Student:

Partner:

Alcon Canada Inc;Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Program:

Elevate

Raman micro-spectroscopy for biopsy for prostate cancer prognosis -Year two

Prostate biopsies can be difficult to interpret using standard pathology techniques. Because cancer can be fatal, the development of technologies providing complementary information could improve current pathology practice resulting in improved patient outcome. Raman micro-spectroscopy is a molecular imaging technique using backscattered light following tissue laser excitation to indicate whether or not prostate samples contain cancer cells. However, this technique is very sensitive to the molecules in chemicals used to process tissue (e.g. paraffin), which greatly limits its efficacy. We will develop a standardized protocol for the preparation of diagnostic tissues insuring the rich molecular content of Raman imaging can be fully exploited for clinical use. Raman micro-spectroscopy is a label-free technique not requiring the use of dyes or molecular reporters, thereby greatly facilitating its use. The integration of this technique would improve our capacity to establish the prognosis of prostate cancer patients and advance research supported by ICM.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dominique Trudel

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Elevate

Raman micro-spectroscopy for biopsy for prostate cancer prognosis

Prostate biopsies can be difficult to interpret using standard pathology techniques. Because cancer can be fatal, the development of technologies providing complementary information could improve current pathology practice resulting in improved patient outcome. Raman micro-spectroscopy is a molecular imaging technique using backscattered light following tissue laser excitation to indicate whether or not prostate samples contain cancer cells. However, this technique is very sensitive to the molecules in chemicals used to process tissue (e.g. paraffin), which greatly limits its efficacy. We will develop a standardized protocol for the preparation of diagnostic tissues insuring the rich molecular content of Raman imaging can be fully exploited for clinical use. Raman micro-spectroscopy is a label-free technique not requiring the use of dyes or molecular reporters, thereby greatly facilitating its use. The integration of this technique would improve our capacity to establish the prognosis of prostate cancer patients and advance research supported by ICM.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dominique Trudel

Student:

Partner:

Institut du cancer de Montréal

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Elevate

Identification et aide à l’implantation d’un modèle d’écosystème entrepreneurial pour l’arrondissement Saint-Laurent de Montréal

Afin d’améliorer le sort économique de l’arrondissement Saint-Laurent, DESTL souhaite créer un lien de collaboration entre les grandes entreprises, les PME et les start-ups. Ceci est dans le but de générer de la valeur ajoutée tant pour les entreprises que pour l’arrondissement. Cette tâche n’est pas sans difficulté et nécessite un exercice rigoureux de recherche afin de garantir sa réussite. Le doctorant aura donc comme tâche principale de proposer le modèle qui s’applique le mieux au contexte de l’arrondissement Saint-Laurent.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-François Guertin

Student:

Partner:

Développement Économique Saint-Laurent

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Development of nanobodies against Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter jejuni

The human pathogenic bacteria Salmonella enterica and Campylobacter jejuni are commonly found in the intestine of poultry. Consumption of infected chicken and eggs, and its derivatives, is the main and most important source of infection outbreaks in humans and causing diarrhoea, fevers and abdominal cramps. In some cases, severe diarrhea and dehydration followed by systemic spreading of these infections is life-threatening. At present no widely effective strategy is available to control both Salmonella and Campylobacter colonization of broiler chickens to prevent the infection in humans. To this end, AbCelex has developed a novel strategies of using nanobodies to control the level of Campylobacter and Salmonella in poultry meat by administering them as feed additives. Nanobodies are the smallest antibodies known in nature and are produced by members of the family Camelidae (like camels, llamas and alpacas) and sharks. This recently discovered antibodies present immunological and biotechnological advantages with respect to the conventional antibodies because they can be easily expressed in bacteria and produced in large quantities at a significantly lower cost. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mauricio Terebiznik;Walid Houry;Emma Master

Student:

Partner:

AbCelex Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto Scarborough

Program:

Accelerate

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