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Global Greenhouse Agricultural Supply Chain Design and Optimization under Trade Policy and Market Uncertainty

Global agricultural supply chains face persistent challenges such as unstable supply, uncertain demand, and tariff-related uncertainty that further complicates pricing and network design. This project focuses on the design and optimization of global greenhouse agricultural supply networks under trade policy and market uncertainty. The research aims to improve supply chain profitability, resilience, and adaptability to changing trade and market conditions. By leveraging the expertise of both participating institutions, the project will generate new models and solution methods applicable to a broad range of agricultural and network design problems. Outcomes will include joint publications, enhanced research capabilities, and a stronger foundation for long-term collaboration through shared expertise, future funding proposals, and the exchange of students and researchers. This collaboration will contribute both theoretical advancements and practical decision-support tools for improving global agricultural supply chains.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guoqing Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Hebei University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Commercial Services; Transportation (excluding aerospace)

University:

University of Windsor

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Quantification of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma Amyloid-ß 34, 37, and 38: Correlation with Positron Emission Tomography Imaging and Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

This project focuses on improving how we detect Alzheimer’s disease early by measuring lesser-known, protective forms of the amyloid-ß protein—Aß34, Aß37, and Aß38—in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. These shorter forms are thought to help clear the harmful ones that build up in the brain and cause damage. Using a highly sensitive method called single molecule array, I’ll measure these proteins in samples from the TRIAD cohort and compare them with existing Alzheimer’s markers and brain imaging data. The aim is to develop a simple and reliable toolkit for early diagnosis, which could support both research and clinical teams at the participating institutions in identifying the disease sooner and more accurately.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pedro Rosa-Neto

Student:

Partner:

Göteborgs universitet

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences and Technology; Biotechnology

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Analyzing and Detecting Runway Incursions Using High-Resolution ADS-B and Incident Databases

This study focuses on enhancing aviation safety by detecting and analyzing runway incursions—unauthorized entries of aircraft, vehicles, or personnel onto active runways—using high-resolution ADS-B data from Flightradar24 (FR24). Despite existing protocols, such incursions remain a significant threat to air traffic operations. The project aims to develop and validate algorithms capable of identifying critical events, such as simultaneous runway occupancy and near-misses, by leveraging FR24’s historical ADS-B data. These data, sampled every six seconds during ground phases and every thirty seconds during cruise, will be cross-referenced with known incidents from IATA’s ACC_INC database and additional datasets from the FAA and IATA. The study will also examine contributing factors like airport geometry, weather, and runway conditions. Each incursion will be categorized by severity—from high-risk (Category A) to low-impact (Category D)—to identify patterns and risks over the past two years. In partnership with IATA, the project seeks to enhance early risk detection and situational awareness using scalable, data-driven tools. The outcomes will inform global safety standards, regulatory initiatives, and best practices. A final report, scheduled for 2026, will provide actionable recommendations aimed at reducing the frequency and severity of runway incursions worldwide.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Georges Ghazi;Julio Montecinos

Student:

Partner:

International Air Transport Association

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

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

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Optimization of gene editing tools into human organoid models

Organoids are powerful cellular models that can advance our understanding of human biology and disease progression. They can be generated from human patient samples and be used to screen the best treatment course for patients, thereby allowing for a personalized therapeutic approach. However, a major challenge facing the organoid field is the lack of standard, optimized protocols for many experimental workflows. Without streamlined approaches adapted specifically for organoids, research progress and utilization of organoid models will be stalled. The objective of this project is to create standardized, open-source protocols for efficient genetic editing of different types of human organoid models. The interns funded through this proposal will work closely with scientists within the partner organization, the Children’s Health Research Institute, who have developed these protocols but have not yet standardized them across different human organoid models. The interns will generate these genetically edited human organoid models and then validate protocols by studying cellular signaling within modified human organoids. This project will enable researchers within the partner organization to overcome technical barriers associated with using human organoid models, generate high-quality data, and expand the use of human organoids to investigate complex cellular behaviors and disease mechanisms.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Van Lu;Christopher Pin

Student:

Partner:

London Health Sciences Centre

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

Optimizing Sustainability Through Value Chain Simulation

This project develops a simulation-based framework to evaluate and optimize the sustainability performance of university value chains, supporting higher education institutions in their transition to net-zero carbon emissions. The primary goal is to systematically identify and prioritize key emission sources and impactful activities within university operations. A comprehensive literature review will inform the analysis of primary and support activities, enabling the identification of significant emission sources and potential intervention points. Utilizing system dynamics software like AnyLogic, we will simulate various sustainability strategies, integrating environmental, social, and economic metrics to provide a holistic performance view. Thorough data analysis of simulation results will uncover the most effective strategies for enhancing sustainability. The findings will be synthesized to categorize these strategies based on performance indicators, yielding actionable recommendations for decision-makers. By establishing a robust framework for evaluating sustainability in university value chains, this project aims to advance the integration of sustainability in higher education planning and operations, ultimately contributing to a sustainable future and reducing the carbon footprint of educational institutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Fabiola Regis Hernández

Student:

Partner:

Universidad Politécnica de San Luís Potosí

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Sustainability and the Environment; Other

University:

Université TÉLUQ

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Biophysical analysis of ABCG sterol transporters

Our research concerns a group of lipid trafficking proteins, scientifically known as ABC transporters, that only work when submerged in the sea of lipids, which we call membranes. These proteins can “pick up” lipid molecules, especially sterols, and move the lipids out or into the cells. We know that different members of these lipid trafficking proteins work together to remove different types of sterol molecules, but no one knows exactly how such types of proteins can work on different types of lipid molecules. Our objective of this project is to investigate the molecular factors that determine how such type of protein recognizes and traffics the lipid molecules in cells.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jyh-Yeuan Eric Lee

Student:

Partner:

Academia Sinica

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Life Sciences (not health)

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Distributed Optimization Framework for DSO-Aggregator Coordination in DER-Integrated Distribution Systems Under Uncertainty.

This project focuses on creating innovative, flexible ways for electricity grid operators and groups managing renewable energy sources like solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries to work together efficiently, even when energy production is unpredictable due to weather or other factors. By reviewing existing research, building computer models for optimal power flow, and testing them on simulated grids, the project aims to make power distribution more reliable and cost-effective in countries like Canada and Chile, which are pushing for cleaner energy. The collaboration between Simon Fraser University in Canada and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile will strengthen their optimization and grid management expertise, lead to shared publications and tools, enhance student training through international experience, and build long-term partnerships to advance global sustainable energy research.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mariana Resener

Student:

Partner:

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Uteroplacental vascular transformation in hypertensive pregnancy

Healthy pregnancies require major changes in blood flow to support the growing baby. Specifically, the mother’s uterine arteries must widen to allow more blood to reach the placenta, and the placenta must build a complex network of blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. In hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), these changes often don’t happen properly, which can lead to poor fetal growth and serious health risks for both mother and baby. The reasons for these vascular problems are still unclear, but they may stem from the high blood pressure interfering with normal adaptation. This project will explore how nifedipine, a commonly used medication to treat high blood pressure in pregnancy, affects blood vessel development in both the uterus and placenta. Using a well-established animal model of HDP, we aim to understand whether nifedipine helps restore healthy vascular changes that are critical for pregnancy success. This proposal strengthens our collaboration with Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and researcher at our partner organization (the Children’s Health Research Institute and London Health Sciences Centre), by generating mechanistic data that can directly inform and enhance clinical decision-making for patients she treats with HDP.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stephen Renaud

Student:

Partner:

London Health Sciences Centre

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of Western Ontario

Program:

Accelerate

New Voices Film Lab

Frictive Pictures’ internship program will task its interns with documenting, composing, and promoting behind-the-scenes and educational content featuring the process of eight new voices in film as they create short films for broadcast and festival release. Interns will collaborate with industry professional producers to chronicle and create shareable content about the production process and then connect that content with interested and invested filmmakers and film communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Sophie Lavoie

Student:

Partner:

Frictive Pictures

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Myotis lucifugus and Myotis yumanensis mixed maternity roost monitoring methods

This project seeks to develop a non-invasive method, which does not require direct wildlife capture and handling, for monitoring the endangered little brown myotis and a co-occurring species, Yuma myotis, at shared summer maternity roost sites in western North America. A method is urgently needed so that potential species-specific impacts to these two bats from the deadly white-nose syndrome can be assessed and mitigated as the disease inevitably spreads within BC in the near future. Our proposed method involves acoustic monitoring of bat echolocation calls, and eDNA air sampling, which captures DNA shed by bats into the air and uses genetic testing to assign a species identification to the DNA. If validated, a method such as this could be efficient, accurate, and accessible. Importantly, it would not require high levels of involvement by species experts, so it could be readily scaled up to harness non-expert conservation and citizen science groups. We will draw on and advance a WCS Canada Bat Program database, that will synthesize WCS Canada’s bat-related data, and make accessing and summarizing this data to address pressing conservation problems, like this one, easier and more manageable.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauchlan Fraser

Student:

Partner:

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

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

University:

Thompson Rivers University

Program:

Accelerate

Preuve de concept : la confection d’orthèse du poignet pour le syndrome du tunnel carpien par impression 3D

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif d’explorer si la technologie d’impression 3D est acceptable en clinique pour fabriquer des orthèses de qualité. Elles sont destinées aux personnes atteintes du syndrome du tunnel carpien. C’est une condition qui peut causer des engourdissements, des picotements et de la douleur dans la main et les doigts, ce qui peut mener à une paralysie de la main. Il est question ici d’évaluer si l’impression 3D pourrait devenir une option pratique et avantageuse pour les professionnels de la santé (ergothérapeutes et orthésistes) et les patients. Dans le cadre de l’étude, des patients porteront une orthèse conçue à l’aide de l’impression 3D et rempliront des questionnaires afin d’évaluer leur satisfaction et leur réponse au traitement. La stagiaire participe au projet notamment en collectant et en analysant les données recueillies par ces questionnaires, puis en rédigeant un manuscrit destiné à partager les connaissances acquises. Les résultats permettront à l’organisation partenaire d’ajuster le prototype d’orthèse en fonction des commentaires reçus. Une fois le prototype finalisé, le service pourra être implanté en milieu clinique, permettant ainsi à l’organisation de bénéficier de retombées économiques et de renforcer son réseau de contacts.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tokiko Hamasaki

Student:

Partner:

Althera Technologies inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Comparative Study of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Additively Manufactured and Wrought 316L Stainless Steel

This research project explores how different manufacturing methods affect the durability of 316L stainless steel when exposed to hydrogen, a critical factor for the safety and reliability of future hydrogen infrastructure. The study compares conventional metal processing with two advanced additive manufacturing techniques, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), to see how each influences the material’s resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, a type of damage that can cause metals to become brittle and break. By producing and testing identical samples using consistent methods in both Canada and Australia, the project will generate valuable insights into how microstructure impacts performance in hydrogen-rich environments. This collaboration between UBC Okanagan and the University of Sydney combines world-class fabrication and testing facilities, contributing to safer clean energy systems. The results will help guide engineers and industry leaders in choosing the best materials and production methods for hydrogen-related applications, while also supporting international research training and innovation in both countries.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Dimitry Sediako

Student:

Partner:

University of Sydney

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Globalink Research Award

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