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Kinematic Assessment for Cervical Dystonia and guiding Botox injections

The current treatment of cervical dystonia (Torticollis) uses Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is an approved treatment by Health Canada and FDA. Botox® injections help to correct abnormal movements of the neck as well as any severe discomfort and pain related to the movement disorder. At present clinical limitations still exist for Movement Disorder Neurologists as it is difficult to transfer the medical skills required to locate the muscles that cause these dystonic and tremor-causing movements to other individuals. Presently, only highly skilled MDN’s are able to visually locate some of the muscles on the patient’s neck and shoulders that could cause the abnormal movements, thus restricting the number of physicians that can perform this task. What is more problematic is that it can take up to 4 cycles of injections before the optimal dose and muscle selection can be reached; meaning patients do not receive the best possible care until at least one year after treatment. As a result this can have a significant impact on patient outcomes and quality of life.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mandar Jog

Student:

Partner:

Allergan Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Western University

Program:

Accelerate

Copsys Intelligent Digital Skin

This project seeks to fully develop Copsys Intelligent Digital Skin (CIDS) technology, elevating it from Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) 7 to market readiness. CIDS, a novel paint-based digital technology, aims to revolutionize
corrosion and asset integrity management across various industries. It integrates impressed current cathodic
protection (ICCP) within a coating, marking a significant innovation in ICCP technology. This advancement not
only enhances ICCP’s performance and applicability but also enables coatings to function as “feeling” skin,
remotely monitoring protective barrier integrity.
The project’s journey, fueled by prior MITACS funding, has already advanced CIDS from TRL 4-5 to TRL 7,
particularly in addressing Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) challenges. The current phase includes experimental
development to confirm CIDS’s efficacy in marine applications; as well as prepare for a Phase 2 offshore pilot,
exploring CIDS applications for varied asset geometries, and assessing its impact on overprotection and hydrogen
evolution, compared to traditional ICCP methods.

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Faculty Supervisor:

George Jarjoura

Student:

Partner:

Copsys

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

What Normative Foundation for the Diffusion of Academic Knowledge? An Inquiry in Philosophy of Education

This research project will investigate the accountability of universities in the dissemination of academic knowledge to the larger society. This project explores the normative grounds, i.e. the reasons that entail an obligation, on which universities justify their dissemination engagement and processes. More specifically, what are the current models for higher education institutions regarding the transmission of knowledge, and are those normative engagements convincing? To answer those questions, this project will (1) gather and identify the explicit aims conferred to higher education in real-life post-compulsory institutions, and (2) conceptualize and clarify the different university models it encourages or creates. This project will use a comparison analysis between the American, Canadian, and Quebecer higher education systems to highlight the leading values that inform different political and institutional decisions. This project ultimately wants to determine if the dissemination of knowledge is an aim for higher education institutions and universities in general, and if so, to identify the best practices to encourage the dissemination of knowledge.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mathilde Cambron-Goulet

Student:

Partner:

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Reduction of off-flavors and improvement of color of pea protein: Potentials and feasibility of ozone treatment processes

The overall goal of this project is to remove off-flavors from pea plant proteins using ozone. Considering the
dietary, animal welfare, and environmental impacts of animal proteins, there is growing awareness and interest in
alternative protein sources. Plant protein is one major alternative protein source whose utilization could help
address these sustainability issues. However, plant proteins do come with certain off flavors which limits their
widespread acceptance.
The removal of these off-flavors from plant proteins would increase the acceptability and widespread utilization of
these proteins, and this has a high potential to enhance the alternative protein industry. These research findings
will benefit both industrial partners involved in this project, as well as the food industry in improving the quality of
pea protein. This research will also help train and create knowledge, expertise, and experience for HQPs.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jafar Soltan;Lifeng Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers;Pacific Ridge Trading Corp.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Saskatchewan

Program:

Accelerate

Projet Quorum au Musée de la civilisation de Québec

Le Musée de la Civilisation de Québec, dans le cadre d’une exposition permanente sur l’histoire du Québec,
introduit des bornes interactives. En répondant aux questions sur les bornes, les visiteurs recevront une carte
postale numérique unique, modelée par leurs réponses. Cette activité offre ainsi une expérience véritablement
personnalisée. Inspirée d’une fresque de l’exposition, cette carte offre une introspection individuelle, tandis qu’un
écran de visualisation permet une comparaison collective. Avant l’intégration des questions dans les bornes, un
sondage pilote est réalisé pour tester leur pertinence. À la suite de ce sondage, des analyses statistiques sont
effectuées pour élaborer des dimensions distinctes. En tant qu’exposition permanente, ces questions seront
posées sur une durée de 10 à 15 ans, offrant une opportunité unique d’observer l’évolution sociologique des
perspectives des visiteurs, qu’ils soient québécois ou étrangers, sur des enjeux profondément ancrés dans
l’histoire du Québec.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Yannick Dufresne

Student:

Partner:

Musée de la civilisation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation; Utilities

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Improved detection of pathogenic E. coli

This project is going to evaluate an experimental media for improved detection of pathogenic E. coli, the same type of E. coli that led to the recent outbreak in Calgary daycares that affected approximately 320 children. We
will be rigorously testing the new media by evaluating the abundant E. coli present in the feces of feedlot cattle.
We will also compare the ability of the new media to the current industry gold standards for detection of pathogenic E. coli. We hope that the new media finds all the potentially disease-causing E. coli and more identified by the
current industry standard methods. If the new media works as expected, it will streamline detection of pathogenic E. coli from food products and hopefully reduce future disease outbreaks and product recalls.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Kim Stanford

Student:

Partner:

Beef Cattle Research Council;Alberta Beef Health Solutions

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Accelerate

Assessing the impact of pipeline construction activity on nest attendance behaviour of migratory birds.

The study’s primary goal is to understand the impact of pipeline construction on the behaviour of migratory birds. It will focus on assessing how the proximity to different construction activities, different habitats, environmental conditions and nature of construction work affect nest attendance, alertness and flushing behaviour of the migrants. Anthropogenic activities can adversely affect the migratory birds, especially during the nesting phase of their lives. While different measure like buffers and setbacks are often employed to mitigate the disturbance, there remains a gap in understanding their effectiveness. By this study, the data collected during the pipeline construction will be analyzed to answer important questions on the ecology of the migratory birds. With the help of this research project, Trans Mountain Corporation aims to provide not only useful insights and knowledge on how birds react to the different types of anthropogenic disturbances during pipeline construction but also to aid in management planning for the conservation of the bird species.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Erin Bayne

Student:

Partner:

Trans Mountain Corporation

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Transportation and warehousing

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

Histoire holocène des feux et de la dynamique forestière révélée par les charbons de bois enfouis dans les sols minéraux, région écologique de la plaine du lac Matagami, Québec

Le gouvernement du Québec et les entreprises s’orientent vers un aménagement forestier durable de nos écosystèmes forestiers afin d’en conserver la biodiversité et une croissance optimale. Tel aménagement repose sur les connaissances relatives à l’évolution des paysages forestiers à court et à long terme. L’étude des paysages naturels et de leur variabilité naturelle est cependant complexe parce qu’elle englobe plusieurs échelles de temps (le court et le long terme) et d’espace (le peuplement, les paysages). La présente étude vise à reconstituer l’histoire des feux par le biais de charbons de bois accumulés dans les sols forestiers depuis des millénaires. Les connaissances acquise permettront de mieux connaître la dynamique forestière (directionnelle ou cyclique) de trois végétations potentielles de la région écologique de la plaine argileuse de l’Abitibi, soit de la tremblaie la pessière noire à sapin sur argile, de la pinède grise à la pessière noire sur sable et de la bétulaie blanche à la pessière noire à sapin sur till. Les résultats obtenus faciliteront la mise en place de l’aménagement écosystémique et de la certification environnementale.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Hugo Asselin;Martin Lavoie

Student:

Partner:

Barrette-Chapais Ltée;Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Manufacturing; Utilities

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue; Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Global governance of Artificial Intelligence: Multilateral Cooperation in Enhancing AI Benefits and Mitigating it Risks

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jatin Nathwani;Dan Gorman

Student:

Partner:

Centre for International Governance Innovation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

Synthèse et optimisation des composés Accum-médicaments pour la fabrication d’un Accum-ADC ayant des propriétés optimales.

Le projet vise à développer un nouveau vecteur de transport pour cibler et éliminer les cellules cancéreuses de
manière précise et efficace. Notre approche consiste à concevoir et fabriquer un peptide catalyseur-médicament
doté de propriétés radiothérapeutiques ou chimiothérapeutiques. Les cellules cancéreuses ont développé
différents mécanismes de résistance afin diminuer l’accumulation intracellulaire des médicaments dont la
séquestration des ADC et des médicaments, empêchant leurs actions. La technologie Accum est capable de
surmonter cette limitation en induisant la rupture des vésicules endolysosomales, favorisant ainsi une meilleure
accumulation intracellulaire du médicament. L’innovation de notre projet réside dans l’exploitation de la
technologie Accum développée par Defence Therapeutics et leur conjugaison a un anticorps spécifique comme
agent de livraison et un médicament. Cet anticorps est spécialement conçu pour reconnaître et se lier aux cellules
cancéreuses, augmentant ainsi l’efficacité thérapeutique tout en réduisant les effets secondaires. Notre partenaire
joue un rôle clé en fournissant les ressources matériel nécessaires pour le développement de cette technologie,
en plus d’offrir un accès à une expertise complémentaire. Les résultats attendus de ce projet promettent une
avancée majeure dans le traitement du cancer, notamment grâce à l’utilisation des Conjugaisons Anticorps-
Médicament (ADC) et accéléreront le développement de la plateforme Accum-ADC de l’entreprise.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pierre-Luc Boudreault

Student:

Partner:

Defence Therapeutics inc.;WASSC Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

Development of Microcystinase Enzymes and Immobilization into a Microcystin-Degrading Cartridge for Water Treatment.

The project consists of developing a device for degrading a harmful toxin produced during algal bloom in water supply. The cyanotoxin mycrocystin-LR is one of the major toxins produced by certain cyanobacteria that are present in large quantities in microalgal or cyanobacterial blooms. The benefits of this project for Naturia Technologies will be important since it will allow the company to position itself into the manufacturing market for such type of enzymes for which an important market place is to be filled. The enzymes themselves can constitute products that can be manufactured and sold on the market (for research use) via different distributors and can also serve as the components of the cartridge that can be used to degrade microcystin in contaminated water from lakes or municipal water. The format of the cartridge will take different forms such as floating cartridge for decontaminating lakes after cyanobacterial blooms and/or as part of the municipal water treatment facility. Different partnerships with the government of Canada and of Québec as well as with municipalities will be established to implement such a biotechnological device for water treatment.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Isabel Desgagné-Penix

Student:

Partner:

Naturia Technologies

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Program:

Accelerate

Mettre à l’abri par l’occupation transitoire: quelles perspectives pour Montréal?

À Montréal, les besoins en logement social et communautaire, de même qu’en hébergement d’urgence sont criants. Malgré la volonté des autorités publiques à vouloir investir dans ces infrastructures, la construction de logements ou de projets d’habitation sociale et communautaire est un long et coûteux processus. La stratégie misant sur la transformation de bâtiments vacants en logements transitoires se présente donc comme une pratique très intéressante pour pallier aux besoins immédiats d’hébergement temporaire comme plusieurs projets le démontrent à l’international, notamment en France. Le contexte montréalais comporte toutefois un lot de défis et d’enjeux qui nécessitent d’être mis en lumière et approfondis. L’objectif de l’étude est donc de démontrer le potentiel de cette stratégie et d’identifier les conditions nécessaires à la mise en oeuvre de programmes d’hébergement temporaire au sein de projets immobiliers transitoires, et ce à partir du cas de la Cité-des-Hospitalières.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Latendresse

Student:

Partner:

Renaitre de la rue

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université du Québec à Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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