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L2M- Neuromod, non-invasive brain stimulation and augmented reality sensorimotor training to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain

Neuromod is a revolutionary pain treatment designed to help improve the quality of life of the ~4 million Canadians living with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. Chronic MSK pain represents a major healthcare challenge due to the severity of pain, its impact on the individual, family, and Canadian Healthcare system. Current therapies for chronic MSK pain are a ‘band-aid approach’, focused on symptoms rather than targeting the underlying mechanism of pain. As a result, these therapies provide minimal to no relief and are associated with severe side effects. Therefore, there is a need for effective chronic MSK pain treatment options that are non-invasive, target the mechanism of pain, and have minimal side effects. Neuromod uses a non-invasive form of brain simulation and virtual form of physiotherapy, called augmented reality sensorimotor training. These techniques combine to block pain signals and retrain how the brain controls movement in the affected area. In this way, Neuromod targets the mechanism of chronic musculoskeletal pain to alleviate pain. This program represents an excellent opportunity to engage with and learn from stakeholders and other individuals involved in healthcare commercialization. I will have the opportunity to meet with stakeholders including physicians, physiotherapists, and people with lived experience to further understand the market potential for our treatment and refine its delivery. In addition, the commercialization of healthcare innovations face unique challenges associated with regulations of medical devices and its use as a therapeutic. This program will allow me to understand the regulations required to offer Neuromod as a therapy.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Aimee Nelson

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Internet governance, meet collaborative governance: An Internet governance model to support 21st century privacy and security challenges

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Faculty Supervisor:

Catherine Middleton

Student:

Partner:

Centre for International Governance Innovation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Accelerate

Jumeaux numériques pour la formation et le soutien à la planification de chirurgie d’arthroplastie du genou

10% des patients d’arthroplastie du genou, sont sujets à des complications qui peuvent nécessiter une réopération.
Pour les cas les plus complexes, les chirurgiens ont encore peu d’informations pour appuyer leurs décisions quant à l’approche opératoire. L’entreprise Philomec a développé dans les dernières années un modèle musculo-squelettique donc les capacités prédictives peuvent répondre à ce besoin clinique. Ce projet vise à utiliser ce modèle rétrospectivement sur des cas patients dans le but d’évaluer son niveau de crédibilité et son potentiel d’application clinique. Cet outil de soutien à la décision peut permettre à un chirurg

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Faculty Supervisor:

Delphine Périé-Curnier;Simon Drouin

Student:

Partner:

Philomec;Emovi Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Mathematical modeling the impact of dietary macronutrients on energy metabolism in cats

North American pet food industry utilizes predictive equations such as those including modified Atwater equations to estimate energy density. However research has shown these equations tend to overestimate energy which predisposes companion animals to be in positive energy balance and obese. One method for attaining better predictive energy density models would be to quantify net energy content of different dietary formulations. Net energy is used for diet formulation within agricultural species, however it has not been validated within obligate carnivores such as the domestic cat. Furthermore, the contribution of protein and fibre on true energy content has not been assessed in obligate carnivores. Two studies will be conducted where increasing concentrations of protein and total dietary fibre will be fed to domestic cats respectively for a 14-day feeding period. Activity will be measured for 72 hours and on the final day 24 hour indirect calorimetry will be conducted in conjunction will total collection of urine and feces. The results will be used to estimate digestible and metabolizable energy, heat increment of feeding and resulting net energy. The in vivo data will be used for mathematical modeling of predictive equations that determine net energy content in feline diets.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Anna Kate Shoveller

Student:

Partner:

Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Other; Agriculture and Food; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Caractérisation de la réponse immunitaire adaptative contre l’infection par les Streptocoques B type III

Les Streptocoques du groupe B (SGB) sont connus pour être l’une des principales causes de maladies infectieuses invasives chez les nouveau-nés en Amérique du Nord mais également à l’échelle mondiale. Le contrôle des infections à SGB repose sur une utilisation d’antimicrobiens dont l’efficacité n’est pas totalement satisfaisante tel que la pénicilline étant administré en première intention en absence d’allergie. De plus, au cours des 20 dernières années, les isolats de GBS résistants aux antimicrobiens ont augmenté, en particulier une résistance aux macrolides utilisé en seconde intention. La vaccination représente un élément clé des stratégies de prévention, or à ce jour, il n’existe aucun vaccin commercial efficace. Pour aider à faire progresser le développement de futurs traitements pour prévenir (vaccins) ou pour traiter les infections à SGB tout en limitant l’accroissement des résistances aux antibiotiques, ce projet vise à mieux comprendre les interactions entre le SGB et le développement d’une réponse immunitaire adaptative efficace.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Mariela Segura

Student:

Partner:

École nationale vétérinaire, agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation, Nantes-Atlantique

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other; Life Sciences (not health)

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Globalink Research Award

The role of dairy products on body weight and metabolic health in Families

Obesity is a major global epidemic and is prevalent in Canada. A growing body of prospective cohort studies has shown that dairy products may reduce the risk of weight gain and obesity as well as type 2 diabetes as outlined by Systematic Reviews (Kratz M et al., 2013; Drouin-Chartier JP et al., 2016). As well, research from several short term randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as outlined in a recent Meta-Analysis, has shown that dairy products are beneficial in helping with weight loss efforts (Geng T et al., 2018). However, this research is limited and with regards to weight gain and obesity risk, it is mainly in the form of prospective cohort studies. There is also very few evidence that have looked at the effect of low vs. full-fat dairy on health outcomes. Scientific research in the form of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs), that can prove cause and effect relationships (i.e. causality), is needed to substantiate this potential health claim as outlined in Health Canada’s Guidance Document for Substantiation of Food Health Claims (Health Canada 2009).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vicky Drapeau

Student:

Partner:

Dairy Farmers of Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Information and cultural industries

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Accelerate

Mineral chemistry as an exploration tool for gold and copper deposits

Canada is a world leader in mineral exploration and mining technology, but the discovery of new mineral resources is declining. The development of new mineralogical tools which guide exploration is becoming increasingly important for the mining industry. This study will investigate the potential to use mineral chemistry to develop vectors around Au and Cu deposits in Ontario and BC. We will combine traditional core logging and mapping methods with state-of-the-art mineral chemistry techniques to assess the alteration halo around two styles of mineralization, porphyry copper and orogenic gold. The research will be completed by three master’s students, who will be trained in advanced research methods, making them highly skilled assets for industry, academia, or government surveys. This study has the potential to lead to new discoveries by developing tools that can be used to vector towards mineralisation in covered terranes that can be applied elsewhere within Canada and by Canadian companies working overseas. At a broader scale, the tools generated by this project will help Canadian mining companies enhance exploration efficiency and reduce both the time and capital cost for the discovery of mineral resources.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Pete Hollings

Student:

Partner:

University of Tasmania

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining; Natural Resources; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Lakehead University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

SSE_BERNIER_MAJ_Duprez – Projet de créations artistiques et exposition au musée avec des groupes de femmes incarcérées ou anciennement incarcérées.

Projet de créations artistiques et exposition au musée avec des groupes de femmes incarcérées ou anciennement incarcérées.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christine Bernier

Student:

Partner:

Musée d'art de Joliette

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Université de Montréal

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Re-evaluating Urban Green Space Accessibility in the Post-COVID Era: Insights from Multicultural Toronto

This project revolves around creating a data analysis tool that combines socio-demographic metrics with indicators of park accessibility, focusing on Toronto, Canada. The goal is to closely examine and understand the disparities in access to urban parks among diverse groups of people. The research includes exploring various factors influencing green space accessibility, evaluating private park ownership, considering safety in park access, and identifying any potential elements. Through desktop research, expert interviews, and data integration, the project seeks to aid planners in making informed decisions that promote fairness and equality in park accessibility. Currently, creating equitable urban parks is a major concern in Canadian green space research, and this study aims to be at the forefront of these efforts. According to the 2023 Canadian City Parks Report, over 70% of surveyed cities in Canada are prioritizing the development of equity-based tools for guiding park investments. By centering the research in Toronto and considering the local context, including immigration policies and societal issues, this project has the potential to influence urban planning across Canada, addressing environmental, land use, and social challenges. Ultimately, the participating institutions stand to benefit from innovative approaches to urban planning and the enhancement of equitable green space accessibility.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Zhixi Zhuang

Student:

Partner:

University of Technology Sydney

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

Program:

Globalink Research Award

How List-based and Queued-based Lead Management Systems Drive inside Sales Performance

Sales-based CRM tools have given sales representatives the ability to utilize customer information and selling strategies to facilitate cross-selling and up-selling activities from inside the organization. This concept, known as “inside sales”, is a fast growing trend and its key success is reliant on how efficiently generated leads are managed. Leads are information about potential customers and are managed either through a “list-based” platform which offers a long list of leads and it is upon the sales representative to filter and select which lead to manage, or a “queued-based” platform which uses a designed workflow sequence to automatically filter and select the next-best lead for a representative to manage. This project seeks to identify the best lead management system (List-based or Queued-based) to use as part of an inside sales tool to achieve an optimal sales performance.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Morad Benyoucef

Student:

Partner:

VanillaSoft

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Ottawa

Program:

Accelerate

Augmentation de la puissance du produit

Fondée en 2020, AWL-E a pour mission de commercialiser des solutions de transmission d’énergie sans fil grâce à sa technologie unique offrant une plus grande distance, puissance et efficacité à ses utilisateurs. L’entreprise se concentre sur la mise en oeuvre de ses inventions dans des applications ayant un fort impact social et économique.
L’entreprise a recruté des étudiants pour soutenir le projet de développement d’un chargeur sans fil par couplage capacitif pour un nouvel appareil électronique.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Amin Chaabane

Student:

Partner:

AWL-Électricité

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Developing auto-annotation of actions in movies assisted by a haptic track

D-BOX is designing and manufacturing home theater and movie theater motorized seats. These seats are used to create an immersive environment for users by generating movements and vibrations that are synchronized with the action in the movies. Right now, making these seats vibrate in the right way takes a lot of manual work. This project consists specifically in the action detection part of the process. The goal is to develop deep learning models using the sound and the images from the movie to detect a series of events and their timing, such as gunshots, explosions, fights, car engine sounds, etc. The approach is to use a two-stream topology with sound and video as the input streams. The sound will be processed as spectrograms frames making both streams process image-like content and leverage two cues for understanding the action in the movie. RNN and LSTM models will be explored and other options, such as YOLO, SSD, FASTER R-CNN and even the latest Transformer-based models. This project is beneficial to D-Box Inc. since it has the capability of automating the haptic effects generation.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Adam Oberman

Student:

Partner:

D-BOX Technologies Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

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