Innovative Projects Realized

DSP-based digital controller for a bi-directional DC-DC converter

Analysis of the potential for carbon offsets in North American tribal lands

The research objectives for this proposed Mitacs project are to identify the forested Tribal Lands in the US that hold the most promise for participating in the developing regional US and Canadian offset markets. The partner organization is Offsetters Clean Technology, a BC based company with expertise in carbon management and advisory services in Canada. This project will ultimately result in the creation of a new line of business for the company focused on First Nations and tribes outside of British Columbia. The successful completion of this project will result in publishable research outcomes for the company, in partnership with UBC, continuing a strong tradition of knowledge translation. 

Productivity and risk analysis for CIPP projects

Issues in Northern governance and development

The research plan has been jointly proposed by the academics of the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development and Cameco Corporation to meet the needs of industry, federal/provincial/local governments, and Northern Saskatchewan residents by researching key issues related to northern development and governance strategies. The research results will assist in the improvement of prosperity and well-being in Northern Saskatchewan, while the collaboration and education itself will increase local research capacity in Northern and Aboriginal communities. Students’ research will advance the academic understanding of governance and development in a Northern context and will foster collaboration among industry, community, government, and researchers to solve real world issues in a timely and pragmatic way.

Autonomous energy system; scalable, flexible, light and low cost

Prehabilitative exercise training: optimizing gastric banding surgery outcomes in obese Patients

Population health assessment bridge for Ontario

From data to knowledge for better system maintenance

Sustainable purchasing and official community plan sustainability indicators

Retrospective molecular subtyping of pediatric medulloblastomas and the evaluation of BTIC gene signature in tumors with poor prognosis

Medulloblastoma is the most common brain tumor in children. It is treated with a combination of surgical resection, chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation to a child’s brain can have harmful side effects that may have implications in later development. We intend to use molecular gene expression to classify archived tumors into 4 subgroups with associated low and high risk. Along with this, we will analyze the expression of genes associated with a highly resistant subpopulation of cells called brain tumor initiating cells (BTICs). These BTICs may be responsible for cancer recurrence and be driving factors in high-risk cases. Tumor RNA will be isolated from paraffin blocks and analyzed for expression of 43 different genes using NanoString nCounter technology. Molecular gene expression and clinical outcome will be correlated to better understand trends in this disease. We hope to avoid irradiating  

Nanwakolas aquaculture and tourism research cluster

iNurse, iTeach: Using mobile applications in client education