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Projects by Category

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Computer science
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Engineering
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Engineering - biomedical
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Engineering - chemical / biological

360 Live ID for Livestock

OneCup provides cattle management solutions to the livestock industry. Our AI is called BETSY – Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance. Using artificial intelligence, we put a rancher’s skillset into a device the size of a small book. With several types of cameras, BETSY can ID and track cattle activity 24×7. For example, she can track an animal’s growth over a season, or determine if an animal is suffering from a disease or lameness. When BETSY finds something that requires human intervention, she texts or emails a human immediately. Combined with historical tracking, a rancher can access a detailed view of a herd’s entire history, down to the individual animal level.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Hao Zhang

Student:

Yijing Xue;Yilin Shi

Partner:

One Cup AI

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Other

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Developing a rapid point-of-care COVID-19 detection test with the potential to collect and transmit data

The McMaster graduate student will be involved in various aspects of the design and development of a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic and data gathering system. The intern will be responsible for preparing and testing saliva samples for the Sars-Cov-2 virus. An innovative colorimetric paper-based test strip will be used to detect the presence or absence of the virus. In addition to optimizing and validating the diagnostic platform the intern will work closely with Mediileap’s technology experts to build the data gathering framework for the portable test device with an integrated data gathering system. The graduate student will act as a bridge between basic research and technology, provide scientific expertise as well as different perspectives, and provide the assistance Mediileap needs to accomplish their goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yingfu Li

Student:

Rudi Liu

Partner:

MediiLeap

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Other

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Validating Existing Understandings of National Nonprofit Environments

The politics of information, and information availability, affect civil society’s ability to participate in democratic governance and the ability to establish accountability and credibility. New nonprofit regulations create additional reporting requirements, but much of this information is withheld from the sector itself. The proposed project will produce reports on the data environment of each region (Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe), using information from the Global Registry of Nonprofit Data Sources (GRNDS) on what data national governments collect on their national nonprofits validated by local organizations (members of GivingTuesday in 12 selected countries), in comparison to other data environments in the region and globally. Increasing GivingTuesday member organizations’ awareness of their national nonprofit data environments, and how these compare to regional norms and global best practices, will empower these organizations to find new funding sources, connect with new partners, improve collaboration, and advocate for improvements to their data environments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wendy Wong;Elizabeth Bloodgood

Student:

Michael Faubert

Partner:

Ajah

Discipline:

Political science

Sector:

Other

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Data analysis and image processing for livestock identification

OneCup provides cattle management solutions to the livestock industry. Our AI is called BETSY – Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance. Using artificial intelligence, we put a rancher’s skillset into a device the size of a small book. With several types of cameras, BETSY can ID and track cattle activity 24×7. For example, she can track an animal’s growth over a season, or determine if an animal is suffering from a disease or lameness. When BETSY finds something that requires human intervention, she texts or emails a human immediately. Combined with historical tracking, a rancher can access a detailed view of a herd’s entire history, down to the individual animal level.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Zhang

Student:

Urvi Chauhan

Partner:

One Cup AI

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Other

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Multimodality thermal cancer treatment using targeted liposomes and temperature monitoring using photoacoustics and ultrasound

The problem of cancer chemotherapy is the severe toxic side effects on healthy tissues. The use of liposomes as a chemotherapeutic drug carrier can accumulate at the tumour site, but the timely release of the drug has remained as a problem. Liposome systems that respond to hyperthermal temperature is one of the approaches for triggered release of drugs from liposomes. The combined use of drug-containing thermosensitive liposomes and localized heating methods can selectively deposit drugs in the heated region. The effectiveness of the combined treatment will be based on the liposome efficiently releasing the drug load at the target while being able to heat the target at a predefined temperature and period. The technical development from this project will be a platform for CancerRx’s future commercialization, and the developed thermometry function can be added to VisualSonics’ VEVOLAZR system to expand the market need.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Kolios;Jahan TAVAKKOLI;Carl Kumaradas

Student:

Hisham Assi;Elyas Shaswary;Celina J Yang

Partner:

FUJIFILM VisualSonics Inc.

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

Other

University:

Ryerson University

Program:

Accelerate

Canadian History Through the Lens of Indigenous Women: Indigenous History and Cultural Awareness Training

This proposed research project pairs two students with expertise in branding, digital design and user experience with a partner organization that offers training in Indigenous cultural awareness, specifically Canadian history as seen through the lens of Indigenous women. The students will address research questions, assist with finding ways to expand the awareness training to a wider audience via digital outreach, and explore possibilities for building an online educational platform. The students will also evaluate the partner organization’s positioning and brand identity and advise on ways in which this can be strengthened to reflect the growing scope of the business.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Carol Aitken

Student:

Haluka Yagi;Rachel Wong

Partner:

Chastity Davis Consulting

Discipline:

Design

Sector:

Other

University:

Capilano University

Program:

Accelerate

Effectiveness of Cannabis strains at reducing seizure rate in a zebrafish model of epilepsy

Cannabis has been used for centuries to treat epilepsy and related convulsive disorders. While Anecdotal evidence suggests a therapeutic benefit in some patients, there is little information as to what compounds within Cannabis plants may have medicinal benefits. This work will highlight specific strains (which CEPG will grow locally in Jackson’s Arm, NL) that will potentially provide effective seizure control in epileptic patients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Curtis R French

Student:

Roshni Kollipara

Partner:

Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Other

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Long-Term Prevention of Catheter Infections Using Chemical Coatings – Year two

Urinary tract infections caused by indwelling catheters (CAUTIs) employed for the treatment of urinary flow are very common. Almost 100 million of these devices are sold on an annual basis with around 25% of these being marketed in the USA. In addition to the cost of catheters and their insertion, hospital treatment of CAUITs runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The infections are caused by adherence of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus aureus with attendant formation of a biofilm to the surface of polymeric materials used for fabrication of the device. Left untreated, these infections can lead to death. Over several years many attempts have been made to produce anti-microbial surfaces to prevent bacterial adhesion with very limited success. The present MITACS application for funding is designed to build on dramatic preliminary results achieved with regard to the complete prevention of bacterial adhesion via use of ultra-thin surface modification of polymers conventionally used for catheter fabrication. This sub-nanometer modification reduces adherence and biofilm formation by over 90%, and is highly stable to conventional sterilization protocols.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benjamin Hatton

Student:

Brian James De La Franier

Partner:

Econous Systems Inc

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Nutrition, Genetics and Athletic Performance – Year two

This project will result in the expansion of an athlete-focused genetic test to include additional genetic markers and algorithms for the purpose of personalized caffeine advice for endurance and other forms of exercise (strength, power, anaerobic-power) through continued analysis of 23 caffeine-associated genes that affect an athlete’s response to caffeine (positive, negative or no effect). The intern has already collected all necessary data, from over 100 athletes, from her previous doctoral research. She has already published some of her caffeine-associated findings. Other genes associated to body composition, dietary intakes and muscle physiology will also be investigated. Additional research in this area will directly benefit the partnering company, Nutrigenomix Inc., as developer of genetic tests for personalized sports nutrition available in 35 countries. The mission of Nutrigenomix is to maintain its position as one of the world’s leading providers and most trusted source of DNA-based nutrition information in a competitive marketplace. To achieve this goal, it is imperative that the company continues novel high-quality research to strength the quality of breadth of its products and services. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John L Sievenpiper

Student:

Nanci Guest

Partner:

Nutrigenomix Inc.

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Engineering Research to Advance Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Strategiesin the Swine Transport Industry

Due to recent outbreaks in livestock viruses (coronavirus PEDV), new sanitization protocols have been implemented for livestock trailers in Canada as a result of our research. These new protocols require that interior surfaces of a trailer be heated to at least 75°C for at least 20 minutes to ensure that all viruses and bacteria of concern have been inactivated. The proposed research will work with industry partners to develop a sensing system that will ensure all trailers being heated do in fact achieve the time and temperature criteria for sanitization.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Terrance Fonstad;Susan Blum;Jeff Hehn

Student:

Derrick Nykoluk

Partner:

Transport Genie

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Program:

Accelerate

An exploratory study of Asian International Students‘ experiences in Ontario Schools

A rapid increase in the number of Asian international students attending K-12 schools has led to the investigation of the complex, multi-layered aspects of the life experience and needs of Asian international students in Ontario schools. Working closely with View-Wide International Education Group and using multiple case studies, this study will explore the factor of facilitating their transition and articulate the nature and challenges of Asian international students’ experiences in adjusting to new school settings in Ontario. It will also investigate their perception of the preparedness for studying in Canada and ensure their needs of academic and social success in educational endeavour. The study is important in that it can provide teachers, counselors, school administrators, early study abroad agencies, and after-school institutes with concrete data based upon the experiences of Asian international students

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Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas McDougall

Student:

Ju Huang

Partner:

View-Wide International Education Group

Discipline:

Education

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Abolitionist Dream-Mapping

We live in a world where prisons are seen as a necessary condition for public safety and accountability. But there were no prisons on Turtle Island prior to colonization! The abolitionist dr eam of a world without prisons is grounded in a concrete historical context. This project both recovers and invents decolonial abolitionist methods for dismantling colonial institutions like prisons and jails, and for building freer, healthier, and more just communities. We repurpose t he colonial instrument of the map as a creative tool for navigating oppressive struct ures and sketching concrete alternatives to the world that slavery and colonialism has built. We also activate our collective power to dream, not as an escapist fantasy bu t as a critical research method that moves beyond a n account of what is wrong with th e world to experiment with ways of making it better.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lisa Guenther

Student:

Alisha Sharma;Chung Yan (Gracelynn) Lau;Hadley Howes;Laura Phillips;Timothy Skulstad-Brown;Olivia Naphtali;Renee Whittaker;Muna Dahir;Marshall Hill;Tianna Edwards;Sebastian De Line

Partner:

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre

Discipline:

Cultural studies

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Queen's University

Program:

Accelerate

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