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Engineering - chemical / biological

Examining the feasibility and potential impact of a clinical innovative software tool to support pharmacists for minor ailment prescribing

Pharmacists are providing increasingly patient-centered clinical services such as Pharmacists Prescribing for Minor Ailments (PPMA). However, several factors delay pharmacists’ ability to implement PPMA including integration with workflow and time constrains. Technology solutions aim to support PPMA can be important innovative tools to help pharmacists to perform PPMA. The aim of this project is to examine the feasibility and potential impact of a new clinical innovative software tool to support pharmacists for minor ailment prescribing. This project will be using an online survey that examines pharmacists’ perspective on the acceptability, impact on the integration in workflow, self-efficacy, time required and overall satisfaction with PPMA. The results of this project will be used to refine the tool to enhance its acceptability and effectiveness. The tool can then be implemented, to improve PPMA service, which will ultimately optimize patient care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Wasem Alsabbagh

Student:

Humayra Tasnim

Partner:

PharmAssess Diagnostics Corp.

Discipline:

Pharmacy / Pharmacology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Quantum and Silicon Photonics Library for AIM photonics

Quantum computing (QC) is expected to deliver the next leap in information technology, with anticipated impacts as significant as the development of silicon integrated circuits and the Internet. Photonic QC provides the advantage of a scalable platform based on silicon manufacturing. Industry has recognized the potential of a purely photonic approach, as being pursued by Xanadu (Toronto, Canada) and PsiQuantum (California). However, photons don’t last long while travelling in silicon waveguides, meaning it is difficult to perform many quantum operations before the photons are lost. The major challenge for the scaling of photonics-based QC is optical loss – “every photon counts”, as “a photon once lost cannot be recovered”. It is thus critical to develop ultra-low loss photonic components, which can be achieved by careful design, and by fabrication in a world-class facility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Nicolas A. F. Jaeger

Student:

Mustafa Hammood

Partner:

Dream Photonics

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Li4Ti5O12/Hard Carbon Anode for Fast-Charging Batteries for Grid Applications

Fast-charging Li-ion batteries have great potential for electricity storage from renewables, frequency regulation, and peak shaving in large-scale grid applications. The Li-ion batteries must have a fast response, high rate performance, high power capability, and low cost to meet this increasing demand for grid applications. This project between Dr. Jian Liu’s group at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Tycor UPS will develop a hybrid Li4Ti5O12/hard carbon anode to enable Li-ion batteries fast-charging capability and low cost. The intern will develop a carbonization process for hard carbon from hemp, synthesize and optimize the Li4Ti5O12/hard carbon anode, and prototype pouch-cell Li-ion batteries using the designed hybrid anode. Tycor UPS will scale up the manufacturing of the fast-charging Li-ion batteries and integrate them into their grid-scale energy storage system.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jian Liu

Student:

Hamidreza Saneifar

Partner:

Tycor UPS

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of British Columbia Okanagan

Program:

Stabilization of Mine Tailings using a Sustainable and Nature-based Approach

Mine tailings pose significant environmental risks due to their poor mechanical and chemical stability. This project aims to implement a novel nature-based procedure to improve stability of mine tailings using indigenous microorganisms with biocementation properties. Microorganisms capable of surviving in the tailings environment will be discovered that precipitate calcium carbonate. These organisms will be used to create a matrix that binds sand and clay particles together to form a barrier to water infiltration and to prevent wind erosion. This procedure will greatly reduce the dispersion of pollutants from tailings and create more stable structures resistant to liquefaction. Biocementation of tailings is expected to de-risk long term tailings management and protect the environment from release of tailings materials.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Susan Baldwin

Student:

Md Al Imran

Partner:

BGC Engineering Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Generating novel crystal polymorphs of therapeutic compounds with uniform size distribution for improved solubility, hygroscopicity and manufacturability

Two pharmaceutical products for the treatment of neurological diseases developed by Neuractas Therapeutics require fine tuning to enhance their solubility, bioavailability and stability towards relative humidity. Extensive experimental research will be carried out to improve the polymorphic distribution of the products by high through-put crystallization to improve the solubility of one of the products. In addition, optimization of process variables such as the operating temperature, temperature profile, selection of appropriate tailor-made impurities will be conducted to ensure a uniform crystal size distribution with well-defined crystal habit to improve the physical stability, manufacturability and shelf life of the products. The outcome of this research will enable Neuractas Therapeutics, a Canadian pharmaceutical company, to develop compounds that benefit the patients, the economy and highly-skilled jobs in Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sohrab Rohani

Student:

Soroush Ahmadi

Partner:

Neuractas Therapeutics

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

The Discovery of Potential New Antidepressant Compounds from Mushrooms Native to British Columbia

Mental illnesses, particularly depression, is one of the leading causes of global disease burden. In addition to reducing the quality of life of patients and their relatives, it costs billions of dollars annually to the Canadian economy. Unfortunately, current antidepressant drugs are barely satisfactory and have numerous side-effects. The goal of this project is to discover potential new antidepressant drugs from wild mushrooms native to British Columbia. This is in line with Translational Life Sciences (TLS) Inc., a drug discovery biotechnology company in Vancouver that is interested in finding new psychedelic/antidepressant compounds. TLS will have the proprietary rights to any discovered compounds and is therefore expected to benefit financially in the near future.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Chow Lee

Student:

Noburo Kato

Partner:

Translational Life Sciences Inc

Discipline:

Biochemistry / Molecular biology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Enabling all-printed, flexible large-area perovskite solar cells

Climate change has been a top concern of Canadians for the past several years. Canada is among the 3 top global CO2 emitters per capita. Our goal is to develop and commercialize a cheaper solar energy harvesting system to help Canada decarbonize its economy.
Silicon has the most mature technology in the photovoltaic market. Silicon solar cells are primarily used in solar farms or installed on rooftops. Their installation is costly and requires architectural modifications preventing tenants from using solar panels due to the lack or limited permission for any architectural changes. We are developing new cost-effective material, perovskite, to replace silicon and use it to fabricate portable, flexible, and lightweight solar panels. Portable and flexible solar panels have various applications ranging from aerial vehicles to self-powered wearable sensors.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Makhsud Saidaminov

Student:

Deepak Thrithamarassery Gangadharan

Partner:

Solaires

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Energy

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Developing Methods for Quantification and Characterization of Fucoidan Present in Laminaria Digitata Extract

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson; provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100 – 150 words) 7 Fathoms Seaweed Skincare (7FSS) is a small business that has developed products which incorporate an extract of Laminaria Digitata seaweed. The extract is prepared using a proprietary method and customers have reported dermatological and other benefits to using their products. The beneficial properties of their skincare products are thought to be due to the presence of fucoidans. Fucoidans vary depending on the seaweed they are obtained from, extraction methods used and geography. They can have different structures, molecular weights, degrees of sulfonation and other functional groups. The intern will develop a method to quantify and characterize the fucoidan in the 7FSS extract. The primary objective of this internship is to develop an analytical method using mass spectrometry to characterize the amount and structure of fucoidan present in 7FSS aqueous seaweed extract

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Faculty Supervisor:

Francesca Kerton

Student:

Olivia Wyper

Partner:

7 Fathoms Seaweed Skin Care

Discipline:

Chemistry

Sector:

Other

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Macrofungal biodiversity in coastal temperate rainforests of British Columbia

Coastal temperate rainforests hold a high biodiversity of living organisms, including many fungal species. The
diversity of fungi remain poorly described in forests of BC. In the proposed study, we will document these species
and improve our understanding of ecosystem complexity by gathering essential baseline information on fungal
communities. This will be useful for applied research and for the long-term monitoring these forests, particularly
when considering future climate change impacts. This project has two broad objectives that will target the
macrofungal community in forest ecosystems. The first objective will be to conduct a systematic sampling of these
fungi in a coastal forest ecosystem to identify species and describe their biodiversity. The second objective will be
to select a subset of identified fungi and isolate mycelial cultures. This fungal culture collection will provide material
for future research projects that will study and describe novel bioactive compounds produced by these fungi.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Will Hintz;Paul De La Bastide

Student:

Hannah Bentsen;Celeste Ramsey

Partner:

Kapoose Creek Organics Ltd.

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Accelerate

Proof of Concept Electrical and Colorimetric Detection of Bacteria and Bacteriophages using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in Microfluidic Sensors

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world by the spread of a new respiratory virus (SARS-CoV-2), posing a significant burden on the society and the health system. Rapid and selective detection of pathogens, like SARS-CoV-2 virus, in clinical samples, food, water and the environment at large is crucial in diagnosis and breakout prevention. Conventional lab-based biodetection methods lack sensitivity and are expensive, time-consuming, and non-specific in comparison to the newly developed portable biosensors. Our long-term aim is to design cost-effective and simple microfluidic sensors based on stable polymeric biorecognition materials called Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIP). MIP-coated fluorescent microparticles and conductive microelectrodes will be integrated into two microfluidic devices and tested for bacteria and bacteriophage capturing. We will perform colorimetric and electrical transduction of captured targets after binding to MIP-coated microparticles and microelectrodes, respectively, in these devices. The outcome of this project will help our partner company, SIXW, to accelerate the commercialization process of these technologies in 2022.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pouya Rezai;Satinder Kaur Brar

Student:

Ali Doostmohammadi;Shiva Akhtarian;Khaled Youssef

Partner:

Sixth Wave

Discipline:

Engineering - mechanical

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Hydrogen Injection System Evaluation

Adding hydrogen to the intake stream in a commercial truck diesel engine can reduce the vehicle’s CO2 emissions. Combining hydrogen available from industrial waste processes with a low cost and robust fuelling system offers a near-term, economically attractive approach to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from commercial trucking. To support the development of this technology, SFU and Hydra Energy are partnering to investigate the performance and longevity of hydrogen fuel injection hardware. The work will make use of existing facilities at SFU to evaluate the performance of new, in-service, and end-of-life fuel injectors. The findings from this study will help to guide the development of new control strategies that can account for changes in hydrogen fuelling quantity over the life of the injection systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon McTaggart-Cowan

Student:

Hengameh Delbari

Partner:

Hydra Energy Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Program:

Accelerate

Development of an improved generative adversarial network method for data augmentation and its application in environmental and financial domains

Using simplified language understandable to a layperson; provide a general, one-paragraph description of the proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern(s) as well as the expected benefit to the partner organization. (100 – 150 words) This project aims to increase image datasets by not doing experiments or collecting physical checks. Instead, the image data augmentation is implemented by generative adversarial networks (GANs), generating new images from original images using different algorithms. GANs have a generator and a discriminator. The generator generates new images from random inputs, and the discriminator calculates the loss between new images and original images. The weights of networks will be adjusted through back-propagation and to reach minimal loss between new and original images. The results can benefit the partner organization in augmentation check images to free the model’s performance from the limitation of datasets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bing Chen

Student:

Yifu Chen

Partner:

Verafin Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

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