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L2M – MaaTRx

MaaTRx is a real-time decision support platform for drug shortages: it allows users to proactively assess risks, collaborate across the supply chain, and plan strategic responses. With a 15% rise in Canadian drug shortages and over 3,000 reported shortages, MaaTRx is built to close this gap. Backed by decades of research, national grants and technical founders with expertise in drug policy and health systems, we are an early-warning platform for health leaders. Our platform integrates a predictive model built on a multi-source data with a clinician-scored triage system to prioritize drugs at highest shortage risk and clinical importance. We are expanding this core engine with new products: a supply matchmaker for inventory coordination, an AI-powered response generator and a collaborative hub for supply chain decision-making. Our value proposition is clear: drug shortages are recognized as a national security concern in countries like the US, highlighting the urgency of our solution.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mina Tadrous

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M – Betavoltaic Power Sources: Early Market Adopters

Betavoltaic power sources harvest the energy of radioisotopes to generate electricity. These devices offer a solution to the limitations of traditional lithium-ion batteries. They can provide uninterrupted and long-lasting power for critical systems such as subcutaneous medical implants, remote sensors for water supply lines, and monitoring systems for defence. Betavoltaic batteries transform recycled radioactive waste into clean, long-lasting energy to power critical modern technologies.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Karin Hinzer

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Development of a Socioeconomic Index to Assess Social Impact at Restoration Sites

This project, in partnership with Veritree, aims to develop a standardized socioeconomic index to assess the social impact of ecological restoration projects in regions such as East Africa, Brazil, and Senegal. While environmental outcomes of restoration are well-documented, the social benefits, such as improvements in wellbeing, livelihoods, and community resilience, are often harder to measure. Using frameworks like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and international standards such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the Global Flourishing Study (GFS), the project will design and test a survey-based index to quantify community-level impacts. The resulting index will support Veritree and its partners to better understand and communicate how restoration efforts contribute to human flourishing alongside ecosystem recovery.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Travers Travers

Student:

Partner:

Veritree

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Validation / Qc Automne 2025 / AuthoMate

Les organisations canadiennes des secteurs financier, santé et cloud subissent d’énormes pertes économiques dues aux limitations des systèmes de contrôle d’accès actuels qui présentent des insuffisances majeures : incapacité à gérer simultanément les contraintes temporelles, historiques et contextuelles, vulnérabilités aux erreurs de configuration causant des violations de données (coûtant 6,32 M$ CAD par incident), et complexités opérationnelles retardant le déploiement de politiques de sécurité. AuthoMate révolutionne la sécurité par une approche fondée sur des automates paramétriques, garantissant la cohérence et l’absence de conflits entre politiques de sécurité, éliminant les failles par vérification formelle avant déploiement, et facilitant l’adoption grâce à un langage dédié intuitif avec intégration transparente Apache. L’objectif principal consiste à réaliser une étude de marché approfondie dans les secteurs cibles pour valider le potentiel commercial d’AuthoMate. Guidé par la méthodologie Lab2Market sur 4 mois, je mènerai des entretiens avec les responsables sécurité, quantifiera la volonté de payer, identifiera les freins à l’adoption, et développerai un modèle d’affaires viable incluant la définition des segments clients prioritaires et l’établissement de lettres d’intérêt pour des pilotes. Cette validation marché contribuera à renforcer la souveraineté numérique canadienne en réduisant la dépendance aux solutions américaines établies, positionnant le Canada parmi les leaders mondiaux en cybersécurité basée sur les méthodes formelles, tout en créant un écosystème d’innovation favorisant l’embauche de personnel hautement qualifié spécialisé en cybersécurité et générant des retombées économiques durables pour l’économie canadienne.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Florent Avellaneda

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Cyber Security; Finance and Insurance

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Emerging Technologies, Grey Zone Conflicts and Navigating Global Uncertainty

New and emerging technologies – most notably lethal autonomous weapons and the weaponization of outer space – are not only transforming how warfare is or could be conducted in the future, but pose a profound threat to international peace and security. Indeed, the technological arms race has become a defining feature of the growing rivalry among the world’s great powers. How – or whether – humanity governs these technologies has tremendous implications for both the protection of civilians and the future of a rules-based international order.

Project Ploughshares is seeking two Mitacs interns to support the organization’s work in two key areas of research: 1) Security, Environment, and Public Awareness: Engaging Canadians in the Grey Zone; and 2) Canada’s Leadership in a Complex World: Navigating Global Uncertainty with the Rise of Emerging Technologies. The key objectives are (1) a detailed understanding of the rapidly changing nature of conflict as a result of technological innovations, and their impacts on civilians; and (2) identify opportunities for Canada and other middle powers to lead in international arms control fora.

The project is a continuation of the previous project “Emerging Military Technologies and Outer Space Governance” that was funded in 2024 (IT42846).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Colleen Loomis;Andrew Thompson;Alistair Edgar

Student:

Partner:

Project Ploughshares

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Accelerate

L2M Validation / Qc Automne 2025 / Développement de panneau composite à base de chènevotte

L’objectif principal de ce projet est que le stagiaire réalise une étude de marché approfondie dans le(s) secteur des matériaux de construction durable pour les applications potentielles de panneaux de construction biosourcé à base de chènevotte. Grâce à ce projet, le stagiaire interagira avec les principaux acteurs de l’industrie pour évaluer le potentiel du marché. Les informations recueillies lors de cet exercice seront utilisées pour présenter un modèle d’affaire potentiel et une analyse de marché approfondie afin de déterminer la voie à suivre pour le développement commercial du projet.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathieu Robert

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Launch / Qc Fall 2025 / Spheralis Biolabs

We are developing a new class of antibiotics to treat udder infections in dairy cows caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a particularly difficult and costly problem for farmers. While udder infections in general cost the Canadian dairy industry over $800?million each year, those caused by S. aureus are especially challenging to treat, often leading to milk losses, animal culling, and long-term herd impacts. Our solution is a targeted, animal-compatible antibiotic designed to reach the bacteria inside udder cells—something current treatments struggle to do. Through the L2M Launch program, we aim to refine our market entry strategy, outline our product development plan, and explore funding and partnership models. The program will benefit by helping transform a high-potential university innovation into a real-world solution that improves animal health, reduces on-farm losses, and builds entrepreneurial skills for the next generation of research-driven leaders.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François Malouin

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Pharmaceuticals; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M: Development of LuzCornea platform for treating corneal disorders

The goal of this project will be to facilitate the commercializations of LuzCornea, a material to help repair corneas for people with poor vision. To do this, a way to make large volumes of LuzCornea material must be developed in order to help as many people as possible with poor vision and to reduce the price of the final product. LuzCornea material is light activated meaning it transforms into a gel upon exposure to blue light. As a result, a light device that can deliver blue light to the cornea at a certain intensity that is safe for the eye should be developed. Another goal is to develop a regulatory strategy to be used for LuzCornea. We need to determine which countries we will apply for regulatory approval and what tests we need to do to show the reviewers our product is safe. Lastly, we need to develop a clear financing plan so that we can have enough money to pay for future experiments.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Emilio Alarcon

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M Launch / Qc Fall 2025 / Photonic switch for next-generation telecom interconnect

Ce projet vise à établir une stratégie de commercialisation viable pour la mise en marché d’un produit dérivé de travaux de recherche publique réalisés par le stagiaire. Le projet développera ce modèle pour un nouveau type de commutateur photonique, conçu pour répondre aux besoins émergents des centres de données, notamment en réduisant leur consommation énergétique et en augmentant la bande passante des centres de données et autre infrastructure liée au Data-com.

Pour soutenir cette démarche, le partenaire industriel mettra à la disposition du stagiaire des ressources et un encadrement professionnel lui permettant de définir un marché cible et une stratégie de croissance, de préciser son offre de produit initiale et son plan de développement, ainsi que d’évaluer la viabilité financière de l’entreprise potentielle.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Roberto Morandotti

Student:

Partner:

V1 Studio

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Optimisation des processus de libération des consommables utilisés dans la fabrication des produits de santé stériles et non stériles

Projet : Optimisation des processus de libération des consommables utilisés dans la fabrication des produits de santé stériles et non stériles.
Ce projet vise d’ optimiser les processus de qualité et de conformité réglementaire, La relâche des matériaux consommables est fondée sur des exigences réglementaires strictes, assurant le respect des standards de qualité requis pour la fabrication des produits de santé, qu’ils soient stériles ou non stériles. Le projet sera réalisé au site de Pharmascience à Candiac, situé au 100, boulevard de l’Industrie, Candiac (Québec) J5R 1J1, Canada, est dédié à la production de produits injectables stériles. Ce centre est approuvé par Santé Canada, l’Agence européenne des médicaments (EMA) et la Food and Drug Administration (FDA) des États-Unis. En plus des injectables, l’installation produit également des formes posologiques solides telles que des comprimés et des capsules. Le site abrite également le centre d’excellence mondial en recherche et développement (R&D) de Pharmascience, où une équipe de scientifiques pharmaceutiques travaille sur la formulation, le développement et la validation des normes de production et de qualité pour tous les nouveaux produits.

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Faculty Supervisor:

François-Xavier Lacasse

Student:

Partner:

PharmaScience (Montréal, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

L2M – Natural Gas Photoreforming as Alternatives for Black hydrogen, Copper Wiring and Lithium-Ion Batteries Raw Materials

This project will help the partner organization develop a business plan and commercialization strategy for a new technology that uses light to turn methane into clean hydrogen and valuable carbon nanomaterials without releasing carbon dioxide. By building a clear profile of potential customers, mapping out how a production plant would operate, designing a business model, and developing pricing and product plans, the project will give the partner the tools needed to bring this innovative solution to market. This will support the partner’s growth and help Canada advance clean energy and advanced materials industries by reducing emissions and creating new economic opportunities

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mohini Sain

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Green/Alternative Energy

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Analyzing the impact of delays in market access on patient outcomes among oncology patients in Canada

This project examines how delays in market access to innovative oncology treatments impact patient outcomes in Canada. Delays, caused by regulatory approval, pricing negotiations, reimbursement decisions, and administrative hurdles, can lead to disparities in treatment access across provinces. Conducted under Amaris Consulting’s Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA) division, the research aims to identify the key factors contributing to these delays and assess their economic and clinical consequences. The project will provide insights to optimize access timelines and improve patient outcomes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alice Dragomir

Student:

Partner:

Amaris Conseil Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate