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Development of qPCR tests for the assessment of water quality

Despite many recent advances in biotechnology, the methods for monitoring water quality remain largely unchanged for the past century. We will use next-generation DNA sequencing technology to guide the design of novel DNA-based tests to improve sensitivity and specificity of water quality testing. There are two challenges which will be addressed by the intern: DNA from the environment has variable quality and we will work with Coastal Genomics, a BC company, to improve the quality of the DNA for analysis; and once we design the rapid DNA-based tests, we will work closely with the BC Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory, which performs a high volume of water testing in BC, to transition these tests from the research laboratory to a environmental testing laboratory. The findings of this research will lead to the development of new and improved tools to monitor water quality in British Columbia and across Canada.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Patrick Tang

Student:

Partner:

Coastal Genomics;Provincial Health Services Authority

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

L2M – Alaagi

Alaagi Inc. is developing an innovative seaweed-based bioplastic to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution caused by single-use petroleum-based plastics. This project focuses on refining the bioplastic prototype to improve its durability, flexibility, and biodegradability while ensuring it is cost-effective and scalable for mass production. Additionally, it aims to assess market readiness by engaging with industry stakeholders, conducting pilot tests, and gathering insights to align the product with customer needs. By the end of the project, Alaagi Inc. will have a refined, market-ready bioplastic and a clear commercialization strategy. The project benefits the partner organization by accelerating product development, validating its market potential, and supporting its goal of introducing a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. This aligns with broader environmental and economic goals by reducing plastic waste and fostering innovation in the packaging industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Donald MacNeil

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Ocean Tech; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Saint Mary's University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M – Pliantech

Spinal disorders are the largest cause of years lived with disability globally. Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a common surgical approach to address dis degeneration, but reoperation rates can remain as high as 20%. Mechanical analysis of on-market designs and discussions with spine surgeons suggest this is linked to the mechanical design of the implants leading to adjacent segment disease (ASD) by placing higher loads above and below the spinal level of operation. The goal of this project is to characterize and develop a novel implant design for ADR to see how varying different properties in structure of flexures in the implant affect its mechanical performance. Designs will be 3D-printed in titanium and tested with a mechanical loading 6 degree-of-freedom joint simulator, as well as simulated response with a finite element analysis software. The designs will be simulated in compression (Fz), torsion (Mz), lateral bending (My), and flexion extension (Mx) loading. For mechanical testing, the flexures were printed between custom-designed endplates to attach to the AMTI VIVO joint motion simulator. Designs are set to be tested under the same loading conditions as the simulation, with the primitive flexure response captured using a 3D digital image correlation system. These results will provide new understanding of the mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured primitive flexures for the implant design. This will help with the validation work on the potential health care application of this project. For the partner organization, this project supports the development of a Canadian enterprise and increases the likelihood of translating academic research from the lab to a commercial application. The end benefit for users is a potentially improved disc replacement design with more natural biomechanical properties.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Stewart McLachlin

Student:

Partner:

DMZ Ventures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Advanced Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

SEDV 2025 Capstone Project

The goal of this project is to develop and pilot a sustainability materiality assessment framework for the Calgary Stampede. It is essential to understand stakeholder group’s values and motivations to make the best strategic decisions possible for organizations and the Calgary Stampede is no exception. By piloting the framework, it will be possible to test its effectiveness before utilizing the framework for future stakeholder engagement.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Irene Herremans

Student:

Partner:

The Calgary Stampede

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Agriculture; Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

A Study of Pre-Modern Japanese Yogacara through the Lens of Memory

The purpose of this project is to contribute to our understanding of the development of Yogacara (Jp. Hosso) thought in pre-modern Japan between Heian and Kamakura periods (794-1333). To do so, it examines the writings of the Hosso monk-scholar Jokei (1155-1213), a neglected yet important reformer who lived in an era marked by political instability and religious creativity. Concretely, the project will provide an English translation of the “Hossoshu shoshin ryakuyo” and its appendix, a primer in Hosso doctrine that reflects Jokei’s understanding and reformulation of Buddhist teachings. This would be the first ever complete English translation of any doctrinal work written by Jokei. Then, through the lens of collective memory studies, it will engage with the Hosso doctrinal concepts mentioned therein, advocating for the possibility of building a theoretically framework that bridges concepts from both traditions without distorting them.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mikael Bauer

Student:

Partner:

Hanazono University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Social Innovation; Other

University:

McGill University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Design and Evaluation of a Lightweight Persistent Data Store for High-Frequent Concurrent Read and Write Accesses

This research project will systematically compare different design alternatives for a data store module that is tuned for concurrent accesses by multiple independent threads in a program. The particular access pattern is modelled after the specifics of automated securities trading programs implemented in Java. Based on a systematic evaluation, a prototype implementation will be developed that will allow X3 Trading to dramatically improve the efficiency of business application development.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Martin Karsten

Student:

Partner:

X3 Trading Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Mesh Heating Tech for Snow Removal from PV Panels

Net Zero Atlantic is a non-profit organization, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is seeking to advance a sustainable and inclusive transition to a carbon-neutral Atlantic Canada through the provision of credible and objective data and support services. In service of this objective, Net Zero Atlantic leads applied research projects designed to help inform Atlantic Canada’s transition to net zero emissions. There are still significant knowledge and technology gaps that must be identified and addressed, and the Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Research Program will make R&D investments to foster early-stage genesis of novel technologies in the region, and to evaluate the suitability of technologies emerging from other jurisdictions for application in the region. The economic potential for current emerging technologies in Canada is significant. By the 2060s, the market for net-zero solutions for the steel, cement, and chemicals sectors, for example, could reach almost $100 billion USD per year. Net Zero Atlantic is the umbrella holder for this project. In addition to the project activities and resources listed above in 2.5, NZA will track deliverables and scope changes, review interim and final submissions, attend presentations, disburse and track funding and report Program outcomes and expenditures to funders and NZA’s Board of Directors. The outcomes of the project with be leveraged by NZA ECT program to support Nova Scotia’s net zero emissions goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zahra Khatami

Student:

Partner:

Net Zero Atlantic

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

Developing Technetium radiochemistry to assess bisphosphonate-antibiotic conjugate biodistribution

The effective antimicrobial treatment of bone infections / osteomyelitis are often hampered by the secretion of beta-lactamase enzymes that inactivate the beta-lactam ring of otherwise effective penicillins and related antibiotics. To neutralize enzyme activity, beta-lactam antibiotics will often be co-administered with beta-lactamase inhibitors, such as Tazobactam. However, the systemic introduction of beta-lactamase inhibitors may not always lead to optimal bone tissue bioavailability – the desired site of action for treating bone infections such as osteomyelitis. Herein, we target the beta-lactamase inhibitor Tazobactam directly to bone by conjugation to a bisphosphonate (BP) carrier.
The graduate student will now travel for a 3 month internship in a collaborator’s lab in Japan, and will be trained in radiolabeling chemistry capable of measuring the biodistribution of the drug after injection into lab rats. Our research outcomes will provide the evidence necessary for indication of these novel platform of bone-seeking antimicrobial compounds in the treatment of bone infections such as osteomyelitis associated with arthroplasty revision surgery. Uptake by knowledge users (orthopaedic surgeons, infectious disease pharmacists) will significantly improve effective antimicrobial therapy and help reduce kidney and liver toxicity in the antimicrobial treatment these patients.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Doschak

Student:

Partner:

Chiba University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Biomanufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Risk Estimation of Deterioration for patients in the cardiac ICU

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative at SickKids, supporting the future of individualized paediatric care at SickKids and beyond. We are developing a unique paediatric methodology for the integration of AI and data science into clinical care. Critically ill children in pediatric and cardiac intensive care units are at a significant risk of clinical deterioration, which can lead to devastating outcomes, including death, long-term disability, and substantial healthcare costs. Current interventions often fail to provide timely and targeted care, as the early identification of at-risk patients remains a persistent challenge due to the complexity of high-resolution physiological data and the frequent occurrence of missing data in clinical monitoring systems. This internship is the first step to the development of an advanced tool that can estimate the risk of clinical deterioration in real time, enabling healthcare providers to deliver proactive and personalized care.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Arvind Gupta;Karthik Kuber

Student:

Partner:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Public administration

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

Harnessing Carbon-Based Materials for Efficient Carbon Dioxide Capture

Net Zero Atlantic is a non-profit organization, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is seeking to advance a sustainable and inclusive transition to a carbon-neutral Atlantic Canada through the provision of credible and objective data and support services. In service of this objective, Net Zero Atlantic leads applied research projects designed to help inform Atlantic Canada’s transition to net zero emissions. There are still significant knowledge and technology gaps that must be identified and addressed and the Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Research Program will make R&D investments to foster early-stage genesis of novel technologies in the region, and to evaluate the suitability of technologies emerging from other jurisdictions for application in the region. The economic potential for current emerging technologies in Canada is significant. By the 2060s, the market for net-zero solutions for the steel, cement, and chemicals sectors, for example, could reach almost $100 billion USD per year. Net Zero Atlantic is the umbrella holder for this project. In addition to the project activities and resources listed above in 2.5, NZA will track deliverables and scope changes, review interim and final submissions, attend presentations, disburse and track funding and report Program outcomes and expenditures to funders and NZA’s Board of Directors. The outcomes of the project with be leveraged by NZA ECT program to support Nova Scotia’s net zero emissions goals.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zunaira Asif;Meng Gong

Student:

Partner:

Net Zero Atlantic

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of New Brunswick

Program:

Accelerate

ReAct ReCreate ReVision: Disseminating our Learnings and Trajectories of Now

This project builds on the intern’s successful Mitacs Elevate fellowship employing methodologies of participatory action research and arts-based research to support, amplify and translate arts advocacies by emerging racialized and gender diverse artists. Knowledge products arising from the internship include a documentary film showcasing the work and activism of eight young socially-engaged artists, and a Field Guide capturing field stories and field methodologies for participatory arts research. This four-month extension will allow for further knowledge translation and mobilization of these knowledge products. This will involve refinement of the Field Guide to strengthen accessible and interactive design elements. And dissemination of the Field Guide and documentary film via public screening and community engagement sessions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alia Weston

Student:

Partner:

Mass Culture Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Ontario College of Art & Design University

Program:

Accelerate

L2M CM Marine Safety Equipment

CM Marine Safety Equipment is a life jacket company that employs a new approach to commercial fishers’ safety. My company’s mission is to create a life jacket that provides the maximum amount of comfort and flexibility without sacrificing safety. There is a culture within the commercial fishing industry that neglects wearing life jackets and by extension safety. I plan on changing the culture within the Atlantic Canadian fishing industry and beyond by providing the best life jacket while changing fishers’ views on water safety. My objective is to have every fisherman wear a life jacket allowing them to return home safe and to live to fish another day.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Neil Maltby

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Aquaculture and Fishing; Advanced Manufacturing; Ocean Tech

University:

St. Francis Xavier University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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