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L2M-Smart Decontamination: continous PAH Monitoring and AI-Enhanced Safety for Firefighters

This project aims to develop a continuous monitoring system to detect cancer-causing chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that firefighters are exposed to during their work. These harmful substances stick to their gear, skin, and even enter fire stations and vehicles, increasing long-term health risks like cancer. The project will create smart sensors using advanced nanomaterials and artificial intelligence to track PAH contamination in air, water, and on surfaces. The expected benefit for the partner organization is a powerful tool that improves firefighter safety, supports better decontamination practices, and contributes to setting new health and safety standards across fire departments in Canada and beyond.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastian Magierowski

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M-WEARNOVAI: AI-ASSISTED WEARABLE MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM FOR NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF INFLAMMATORY BIOMARKERS IN SWEAT

WearNovAI is a smart, wearable device that can detect early signs of neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy by analyzing sweat. Traditional tools used to diagnose these diseases are often invasive, expensive, and difficult to access, especially in remote or underserved areas. This new wearable sensor offers a non-invasive, real-time alternative by identifying inflammation-related biomarkers linked to early neurological decline. Through the Lab2Market Validate program, the company aims to gather user feedback, refine the device design, and map out regulatory pathways. The expected outcome is a more accessible and scalable screening tool that supports early diagnosis and continuous monitoring, helping improve brain health outcomes and reduce long-term healthcare burdens across Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Razieh Salahandish

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Validation / Qc Automne 2025 / Projet Inova : Une intellignance artificielle pour l’optimisation de l’utilisation des technologies d’assistance pour la navigation intérieure des personnes déficientes visuelles au Canada

Le projet Inova vise à développer une plateforme intelligente optimisant l’usage des technologies d’assistance pour la navigation intérieure des personnes déficientes visuelles (PDV) au Canada. Pendant le stage, je réaliserai une étude approfondie des besoins des utilisateurs, afin d’identifier les barrières à l’adoption des technologies assistance et d’évaluer la désirabilité, la faisabilité et la viabilité du projet Inova. Ce travail inclura une validation de marché, garantissant que cette innovation soit efficace, accessible et pérenne à grande échelle. Les avantages pour l’organisme partenaire sont multiples : 1) Renforcement de son expertise en accessibilité numérique, en développant une technologie innovante adaptée aux besoins des PDV ; 2) Positionnement stratégique comme un acteur clé dans l’inclusion technologique, facilitant l’accès aux infrastructures et services numériques ; 3) Attraction de financements et de collaborations stratégiques, grâce à l’innovation et à la pertinence du projet dans le domaine de la santé numérique ; 4) Valorisation de la recherche universitaire, en transformant les avancées scientifiques en solutions concrètes et applicables. En combinant innovation technologique, accessibilité et impact social, Inova s’inscrit pleinement dans une dynamique de transformation numérique pour un Canada plus inclusif et technologiquement avancé. Cette initiative ouvre de nouvelles opportunités économiques et scientifiques, renforçant la compétitivité du pays sur la scène internationale : 1) Amélioration de la qualité de vie des PDV, en leur offrant une solution facilitant leur autonomie et leur intégration sociale ; 2) Création d’emplois et stimulation de l’innovation, en favorisant la collaboration entre les chercheurs, développeurs et entreprises technologiques ; 3) Renforcement des politiques publiques d’inclusion numérique, en proposant une technologie alignée avec les standards internationaux d’accessibilité. Inova représente une avancée majeure dans le domaine des technologies assistances, combinant recherche universitaire et innovation appliquée, avec un impact durable pour les personnes déficientes visuelles et l’ensemble de la société.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joseph Paul Nemargut

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Social Innovation; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M – Scalable Production of High Performance Silicon-Carbon Anodes for EV Batteries

Battery energy storage has potential to drive an energy revolution in society by powering the next generation of carbon-free mobility and clean, smart energy grids. Current battery materials are reaching their performance limits in terms of energy density and charging speed. This project aims to significantly improve those metrics by designing and producing a new anode material – carbon coated silicon – for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Our unique materials design provides the high performance that automakers and consumers demand while our efficiency-focused manufacturing process prioritizes scalable and cost-effective production, allowing this technology to become widespread and accessible. The project will focus on enhancing the business applicability and commercialization prospects of the product, providing the partner organization an avenue into an impactful clean energy solution. This project will also help develop Canada’s high-tech manufacturing capability and support the future of its automotive sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Murray Thomson

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Enhancing 5G-based telemedicine solution: cloud migration and EMR integration for secure remote healthcare

This project will enhance an innovative telemedicine system that enables clinicians to monitor and consult with patients remotely. The system goes beyond video calls by transmitting real-time medical data from point-of-care devices. The project will focus on ensuring that personal health information is managed and stored within Canada and that the system is compatible with electronic medical record (EMR) systems used in hospitals and clinics. These upgrades will help the partner organization offer a secure, privacy-compliant telemedicine product tailored to the Canadian healthcare market, strengthening their position in the digital health sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Shirley Tang

Student:

Partner:

Rogers Communications Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Protein-based nanoparticles with novel azole derivatives as antifungals

Increasingly, fungi are becoming resistant to the drugs, antifungals, that we use to treat fungal infections, necessitating research into alternative antifungal strategies. One way to increase the amount and delivery of antifungals to invading fungi within the body is using protein-based nanoparticles. The antifungals associate with the nanoparticles that are delivered and taken in by the fungi, so delivering a high amount of drug to ultimately kill the fungi.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tanya Dahms

Student:

Partner:

Universidad de Guanajuato

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Regina

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Theorizing Violability in the Life Narratives of Irish Women

I will be a Fellow at the University of Dublin’s School of Gender Studies and School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, to collaborate with an interdisciplinary set of scholars across the university, and to conduct archival research in the Irish Women at Work Oral History Project at University College Cork, the Jewish Women’s Archives at the Dublin Jewish Oral History Project, and the life writing archives of women at the Royal Irish Academy. My research at UCD focuses on understanding how violability operates in an Irish context, using the life writing and archives of Irish women and other marginalized communities. By combining cultural, historical, and legal perspectives, my project aims to reveal the complexities of violability and its impact on women’s lives in Ireland, particularly in contexts of conflict, colonialism, and revolution. Through my research, I ask: how are Irish women discursively marked to and materially made violable in such a way that sexual terror has become normalized; and what do Irish women’s life writing and histories tell us about the intimate printing of violation, how it travels and is felt, made sense of, unmade and contested?

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alison Crosby

Student:

Partner:

University College Dublin

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

York University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L2M – Path Forward Neurotech

Path Forward Neurotech is bringing cutting-edge brain training technology from York University’s research labs to the business world. The company has developed special exercises that combine thinking and movement using augmented reality (AR) technology, which has been shown to significantly improve brain function and quality of life in just 8 weeks. This project will help the company figure out the best way to sell this brain training program to busy executives and corporations who want to boost their decision-making abilities and mental performance. Over 4 months, the team will interview over 100 potential customers, test different pricing options (ranging from $5,000 for individuals to $50,000 for companies), and develop a clear business strategy. Additionally, the team will explore the regulatory requirements needed to eventually offer this technology as a clinical service for patients with aging-related cognitive decline, concussions, and other neurological conditions. The goal is to create a successful business that helps Canadian executives and organizations improve their productivity while turning 37 years of university research into a real-world solution that benefits society, with a pathway to future clinical applications.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauren Sergio

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

(L2M) Enabling Real-Time Pathogen Detection at the Edge: A Low-Power SoC for Mobile DNA Sequencing

This project will develop a small, energy-efficient hardware device that can quickly analyze DNA to detect harmful viruses or bacteria in real time. Unlike current systems that rely on internet access and cloud computing, this device will do all the work on its own, making it ideal for use in remote or low-resource areas such as rural clinics, farms, or during outbreaks. The partner organization will benefit by advancing its goal of creating portable, low-cost diagnostic tools that can bring cutting-edge health technologies directly to the point of care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sebastian Magierowski

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

York University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Development of rapid and accurate genomic techniques for ballast water UV treatment – Year two

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently introduced stringent regulations for the treatment of ballast water. Ultra-violet (UV) light is a useful technology in a ballast water treatment system (BWTS), for inactivating species which could be invasive and harmful to humans and the environment. UV damages DNA and prevents replication, but the vital stain methods mandated in the USCG protocol do not detect UV damage. Alternative culture-based measures of cellular replication capacity are yet to be approved, time consuming, and have limitations (some species mayn’t grow). Rapid and accurate assays to identify cells that are UV damaged beyond recovery are critical for the acceptance of UVbased BWTSs. Hence practical methods based on genomics/transcriptomics will be developed for rapid, high throughput, on-site assessments of DNA damage related to key functional genes in micro-eukaryotes. TROJAN Technologies will use this technology to validate UV sterilization for ballast water treatment at the global scale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Heath

Student:

Partner:

Trojan Technologies;Western University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Manufacturing

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Elevate

L2M – Enhancing 3D Bioprinting with Advanced Nanofillers for Regenerative Medicine

This project focuses on developing advanced bioinks enhanced with tiny filler materials to improve 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering. By creating stronger, more printable, and biologically compatible materials, the project aims to help the partner organization advance regenerative medicine technologies. This will support the development of new personalized medical treatments and open up commercial opportunities in the growing field of bioprinting.

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Frampton

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biotechnology; Biomanufacturing; Nanotechnology

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M -Bringing Compact RF Drone Detection Technology to Market

This project aims to develop a business strategy to bring a new drone detection technology to market. The system uses a compact, reconfigurable antenna to detect and locate drones by listening to the radio signals they emit. Unlike current systems that are expensive or complex, this solution is designed to be affordable, portable, and easy to use. During the internship, we will identify the best markets to enter, explore how the product can be improved to meet real customer needs, and create a roadmap for commercialization. The expected benefit to the partner organization is a clear plan to move this innovation from the lab into the hands of users who need reliable and low-cost drone detection — such as airports, security agencies, or infrastructure operators.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sean Victor Hum

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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