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Human cellular models to test lipid nanoparticle potency for mRNA

mRNA vaccine technologies came to the forefront of public health during the recent global pandemic and this technology also has great potential for other therapeutic approaches. These vaccine platforms require that the mRNA be encapsulated by fat molecules into structures called “lipid nanoparticles”, and the specific chemical formulations of the mRNA and fats determine the extent to which immune cells like monocytes are recruited to the intramuscular injection site and respond to the mRNA. To support advancement of new mRNA delivery formulations by biomanufacturers like industry partner BIOVECTRA, we will develop a platform to test mRNA lipid nanoparticle responses in human cells (fibroblasts, skeletal myotubes, and monocytes). This work will develop human models of vaccine potency that will be useful for testing new mRNA delivery formulations and will provide new approaches for testing immune responses to mRNAs and lipid nanoparticles, which will support development of safer and more effective therapeutics.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Joel Ross

Student:

Partner:

BIOVECTRA Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Biotechnology; Biomanufacturing; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program:

Accelerate

Training Machine Learning to Monitor Cricket Farms

By 2050 the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion, and food supply must sustainably scale to keep up with the population’s growing nutritional demand. Insects are rich in protein and require substantially less environmental resources compared to the standard protein sources of today, making them a promising food of the future. To optimize farming practices and ensure insect welfare, we are gathering data to train artificial intelligence to monitor cricket colonies. Once the system is commercially launched, farmers should be able to reallocate their time away from monitoring and towards improving operations and conducting research and development tasks. As a result, production costs should drop, which will enable technology-inclusive farms to produce more affordable products.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heath MacMillan;Susan M. Bertram

Student:

Partner:

Bug Mars

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) removal

Air pollution is one of the most devastating problems facing people around the world. In China, the rapidly growing economy has contributed to a major air pollution crisis, and scientists and engineers have been charged with the task of finding new methods to help bring the levels of pollution down. The proposed project will aim to identify new, recyclable materials that can reduce the level of harmful chemicals present in gaseous emissions to the atmosphere. The key attribute of these materials is their ability to be used more than one time. The material that can achieve both these goals will be chosen and further investigated in order to determine if it can be applied on a larger scale (e.g. to reduce smog levels in China).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Partner:

Tianjin University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Sequential Ring Opening and Radical Atom Fragmentation Transfer Polymerization to Generate Block Copolymers for Specific Organ Targeting of Polymer Nanoparticles

Polymeric nanoparticles fail to achieve selective organ distribution. We hypothesize that alike lipid nanoparticles, varying the physico-chemical properties of the nanoparticle surface could lead to specific organ targeting. In this regard, we are interested in mapping out the biodistribution caracteristics of nanoparticles with hydrophilic surfaces of various polymer lengths. Therefore, we are synthesizing a polymer library by sequential ROP and RAFT polymerization which will be screened for these desirable properties. The proposed internship in Jena, Germany will provide me technical skills which will expedite my project in Montreal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xavier Banquy

Student:

Partner:

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

L’atténuation naturelle des produits pétroliers par des consortiums de bactéries dans les milieux humides

La pollution liée aux déversements d’hydrocarbures pose de grands problèmes environnementaux et de santé humaine. Les méthodes conventionnelles utilisent des méthodes chimiques et/ou physiques (via excavation) pour nettoyer les sites impactés. Ces méthodes sont souvent très coûteuses et peuvent endommager durablement les écosystèmes incluant les milieux humides. Il est donc important de développer des méthodes plus respectueuses de l’environnement. Dans ce projet, nous proposons d’évaluer la capacité des communautés bactériennes présentes dans les zones humides du nord du Québec à dégrader les hydrocarbures. Ces résultats permettront à notre organisation partenaire de proposer à ses futurs clients une approche basée sur des technologies propres pour décontaminer des zones humides affectées par des fuites d’hydrocarbures

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Faculty Supervisor:

Céline Guéguen

Student:

Partner:

Laforge Environnement

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Biocover Methane Oxidation Quantification Project at Summit Road Landfill

In response to the growing concerns about landfill gas emissions, particularly methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), which significantly contribute to global climate change, the proposed research project aims to address this issue through the development of bio-based landfill covers. While many landfills currently have implemented gas collection systems for processes like flaring or energy recovery, there is still a demand for alternative methods in cases where these systems are either absent or economically unfeasible to install. This research focuses on studying the effectiveness of a fabricated soil, consists of dewatered biosolids, street sweepings, and woodchips, in oxidizing CH4. Through laboratory batch experiments and column studies under various conditions, the goal is to enhance CH4 oxidation and evaluate its long-term stability. The results of these experiments are anticipated to provide essential parameters, offering valuable insights for improving the design of biocover systems

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Faculty Supervisor:

Qiuyan Yuan

Student:

Partner:

KGS Group

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Professional, scientific and technical services; Utilities

University:

University of Manitoba

Program:

Accelerate

Digitizing Medical History: French Validation of FirstHx Primary Care Tools

FirstHx wishes to validate the French component of its’ in-person patient facing digital medical interview solution, which could be offered to clinicians and practitioners as a means of empowering patients, reducing time of clinical documentation, improve efficiency while increasing quality of care. Researchers from the UMoncton have the expertise and resources to validate our AI driven algorithm not only through their large 24 bed hospital simulation lab but also in collaboration with MDs during patient-facing consultations. The researcher can also ensure that the francophone component adheres to clinical triage guidelines while monitoring the logic, relevancy, usefulness, and efficiency of the tool. Since dialects vary from region to region and province to province, we also wish to ensure that our linguistic process is easily understood by both healthcare professional and patient. A two-phase mixed-method approach will be applied. Phase 1-non-patient facing will be conducted in the simulation lab at the university of Moncton. Phase 2- Patient facing: In collaboration with a private clinic (Energii) in the Moncton area the French medical history tools from the phase one will be pilot with patient from the clinic Energii. The same mixed-method approach will be conducted.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Suzanne Harrison

Student:

Partner:

FirstHx Corp

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Public Service, Policy, and Governance; Information and Communications Technology

University:

Université de Moncton

Program:

Accelerate

Biodegradation of Chlorinated Organic Pollutants in SequencingBatch Fluidized Bed Bioreactor with Waste Coke Particles as Carrier

Over the last century, continued population growth and industrialization have resulted in the degradation of various ecosystems on which human life relies on. In the case of ocean and river quality, such pollution is primarily caused by the discharge of inadequately treated industrial and municipal wastewater. On initial discharge, the wastewater contains high levels of pollutants, which can be easily biodegradable, but are sometimes in too high of concentrations for that to be possible. The goal of this research project is to design a Fluidized Bed Reactor, which is formed when a solid is placed under certain conditions so that it behaves as a fluid, to treat the wastewater.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

Student:

Partner:

Zhejiang University of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Évaluation de la résilience des peuplements forestiers face aux gelées tardives et à la sécheresse : modélisation et stratégies d’adaptation

Les changements climatiques peuvent avoir un impact significatif sur la croissance des arbres, en particulier en intensifiant la fréquence et la gravité des gelées tardives ainsi que des périodes de sécheresse. Il devient donc essentiel de comprendre comment moduler l’impact de ces événements climatiques sur la croissance des arbres grâce à des pratiques d’aménagement forestier. Ce projet vise à identifier les facteurs clés pour renforcer la résilience des arbres, tels que l’âge et la croissance. Nous cherchons également à comprendre comment l’impact de ces événements climatiques varie géographiquement. L’accent est mis sur des forêts naturelles européennes, permettant une comparaison avec les résultats obtenus précédemment en Amérique du Nord. Cette approche permettra de valider la transférabilité des connaissances existantes et de consolider les résultats antérieurs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Alexis Achim

Student:

Partner:

ETH Zurich

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Globalink Research Award

CFD study of sediment removal in interceptor-pit for carwash facility

In this research project, the intern will use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models for multiphase flow to investigate particle deposition in the interceptor-pit of a carwash. Interceptor-pits are designed to remove the suspended sediment in the water that flows through the unit. The study will reproduce the geometry of the interceptor-pit and use numerical simulations to investigate design modifications that result in enhanced particle deposition. If sufficient particles can be removed, then this water can be re-used in some aspects of the carwash operation. This study will enable Federated Co-operatives Limited to reuse some of the water in its carwash facilities, and thus reduce the demand for fresh water.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Donald Bergstrom

Student:

Partner:

Federated Co-operatives Limited

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Advancing Community Safety: A Comprehensive Exploration and Development of Culturally Relevant Strategies for Rural and Urban Indigenous Communities

This research is intended to improve community safety and crime prevention in urban and rural Indigenous communities. Currently, community safety encounters numerous pressing Indigenous related challenges such as knowledge gaps concerning factors influencing safety and crime prevention within Indigenous communities, as well as efforts toward decolonizing community safety. This research initiative aims to develop culturally appropriate and evidence-informed strategies for planning, practice, and evaluation in community safety and crime prevention within Indigenous communities. It will involve a systematic review of academic and grey literature, interviews with subject matter experts and community partners, sharing circles with Indigenous Peoples, and the creation of contextually relevant models. Leveraging the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities’ (CCFSC) extensive network, comprising over 120 member communities and 1000+ safety practitioners, this research seeks to disseminate best practices and strategies for Indigenous community safety and decolonizing approaches.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Ann Marie Beals

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program:

Accelerate

Prompt Privacy in the era of Large Language Models

In recent years, large language models (LLMs) have significantly impacted text-related tasks, including
translation, code generation, and answering questions. However, due to their computational demands, these
models are typically available only through closed doors-APIs, with opaque operations that obscure data usage.
This creates privacy concerns for users who frequently engage with these models, as their interactions may
inadvertently reveal sensitive personal information. These exchanges are expressed through prompts, which,
despite containing confidential data, provide essential context for the models to perform tasks. Our research
concentrates on examining privacy issues in user dialogues with proprietary LLMs like ChatGPT. We plan to
process and study extensive datasets of user-model interactions to understand the extent of privacy breaches.
Additionally, we aim to annotate these conversations by sensitive areas such as finance or healthcare to
enhance our analysis.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Golnoosh Farnadi

Student:

Partner:

Mouvement des caisses Desjardins

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate

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