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Diagnostic Use of Non-Invasive Intelligent Wearables for Veterinary Healthcare

Wearable non-invasive devices have emerged as useful tools for tracking physiological data from companion animals. By combining this data with machine learning techniques, it is possible to proactively detect disorders and prompt owners to seek medical attention. This research aims to asses the efficacy of this approach by using wearable devices for continuous monitoring and intermittent data collection for remote veterinary healthcare.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vianey Leos Barajas

Student:

Partner:

NerveX Neurotechnologies, Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Biotechnology; Manufacturing and Construction

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

L2M Validate East Health program – Market Analysis for a Real-Time Viral Detection Breathalyzer

We proposed a breath analyzer to identify viruses by utilizing an affordable fiber coupler. This sensor captures the optical absorbance spectrum, which contains the unique signatures of viruses present in the breath. The device is user-friendly: simply exhale into the analyzer to receive results. Our product addresses the traditional challenges of virus detection, eliminating high costs, lengthy wait times for results, and invasive sampling methods. This L2M Validate program allows the intern to obtain market data for this product.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tao Lu

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biomanufacturing; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

University of Victoria

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Treatment of mine-influenced water using a constructed wetland at Mount Polley Mine

Canadian companies are responsible for nearly half of mining activities worldwide, and mining operations are expanding in Canada. Two critical aspects of mining include treating mine-influenced water and establishing natural ecosystems on previously mined lands. These goals can often be reached simultaneously with constructed wetlands that can reduce elevated parameters from surface water while providing critical habitat for wildlife. My proposal addresses the three major knowledge gaps in mine-influenced water treatment using constructed wetlands. First, I will track mineral processing and wetland treatment efficiency using remote-sensing, a developing technology that could be expanded to monitor mine tailings facilities on a regional scale. Second, I will elucidate the role of micro-eukaryotic communities in mediating treatment of mine influenced water; applying metagenomics technology in collaboration with the Barcode of Life Project. I propose to determine the ability of the constructed wetland as a long-term treatment system; especially considering the advantages of a passive system (no power needed, fewer infrastructure requirements) compared to an active system

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lauchlan Fraser

Student:

Partner:

Mount Polley Mining Corporation (Likely, BC)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Thompson Rivers University

Program:

Accelerate

Améliorer et faciliter le processus de création d’horaires des apprenants en GMFU

La création d’horaires des médecins résidents à la Clinique Maizerets – GMF universitaire (GMFU) est une tâche lourde, fastidieuse, complexe, récurrente et nécessaire. Le processus actuel repose sur une confection manuelle par quelques rares humains dont l’intelligence et le temps pourraient être utilisés à bien meilleur escient en soutien aux apprenants. Les règles et contraintes innombrables issues de conventions, de règles d’agrément, de programmes et de balises locales rendent la tâche surhumaine et certainement non efficiente. Plus encore, la confection d’horaires se faisant manuellement, ce savoir-faire est détenu par un nombre très restreint de personnes, qui, en cas d’absence ou de départ, impacteront lourdement le déroulement général de toutes les activités du GMFU. Ce projet vise à optimiser et automatiser la confection d’horaires des résidents apprenants à l’aide de techniques avancées en modélisation mathématique et en optimisation combinatoire. L’objectif est de munir les planificateurs d’un outil informatique d’aide à la décision automatisé qui leur fournit des horaires de très bonne qualité en un temps raisonnable tout en rencontrant les objectifs escomptés et en respectant la panoplie de contraintes régissant la confection de ces horaires. L’outil offrira également un module de réordonnancement pour réagir à certains évènements perturbateurs pouvant survenir durant la période de planification (absence non planifiée, surcharge, etc.).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Monia Rekik

Student:

Partner:

Meliorem Santé inc.

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Université Laval

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Breton Group Internship – Supporting Breton Group’s expansion into new domestic and international markets through marketing and communications work

Expanding and supporting the entry of Breton Group into new domestic markets through marketing and communications work.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Thomas Cooper

Student:

Partner:

Breton Group

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Embedded systems design for a novel environmental monitoring system

Spero Analytics is an IoT startup which deploys wireless environmental monitoring systems for the waste management and oil and gas industries. The core of our technology is a proprietary mesh network which can transmit data from sensors without the need for cellular infrastructure, using little energy, and requiring minimal maintenance. This project will focus on optimizing the design of the hardware for our system and will include: (a) designing, reviewing, and debugging circuit diagrams, (b) evaluating and testing different types of sensors, (c) programming the hardware to ensure the system works as intended, and (d) updating Spero’s codebase. Depending on the pace of the project, the internet may also be involved in architecting data transmission to the cloud and some basic UX design.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Norah McRae

Student:

Partner:

Spero Analytics

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Towards an understanding of the Contemporary Engineering Profession: Occupational outcomes of engineering graduates by industry sector, gender, race, and location of training in Ontario

The range of contemporary engineering careers extend far beyond those closely tied to the traditional disciplines taught in engineering schools. Using Canadian Census 2021 data, this study will examine the occupational outcomes of engineering graduates residing in Ontario, with specific attention to the differences between industry sectors of employment and along lines of race, gender, and location of training. Findings from this study will contribute to the advocacy efforts and member support services of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, a membership-based organization representing engineering graduates across Ontario.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Emily Moore

Student:

Partner:

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Real estate and rental and leasing

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

L2M – Clinical Development of a Novel NanoString Assay Predicts Survival and Clinical Outcomes in Myelofibrosis Patients

Myelofibrosis is a chronic and life-threatening blood disease. There is a need for accurate risk stratification approaches to guide personalized medicine decisions for these patients. To address this need, we developed a non-invasive blood-based test that is cost-effective, scalable and accurate. Through the Lab2Market program we will explore the market and develop the business case for our innovation to ensure it reaches patients. The program will foster entrepreneurship to stimulate economic and societal benefit beginning at the grassroots level of R&D occurring at Canadian academic institutions.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Vikas Gupta;John Dick

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Biotechnology; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M – EPAID Technology: EPilepsy AI-Driven Technology

EPAID Technology: EPilepsy AI-Driven Technology aims to automate electrophysiological signal processing practice to assist clinicians in the treatment of epilepsy. We will partner with Springboard, who provides strategically positioned resources to Atlantic Canadian universities and colleges alike, helping them transfer both knowledge and technology into the private sector.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Milad Lankarany

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Biotechnology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

L2M – NorthMiRs Market Research

NorthMiRs is developing nanotechnology-enabled gene therapies for the treatment of sepsis. We have determined microRNAs that are dysregulated in septic patients and packaged them into a stable, synthetic, and scalable lipid nanoparticle delivery vehicle. Our lead therapeutic, NM-001, a miRNA replacement therapy for sepsis-associated cardiomyopathy has been shown to be anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and protects organs from injury. Sepsis is a disease with no specific therapies, despite recent advancements. This is in large part due to poor efficacy shown during advanced clinical trials or even after approval. In this project, the intern will conduct up to 100 interviews, focusing efforts on learning about the risks to consider in the use of the therapeutic and the suitability of this indication in order to better design our pre-clinical studies and clinical trials in order to prove the efficacy of our product.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gilbert Walker

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Pharmaceuticals; Biotechnology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Business Strategy Internship

Development of helmet liner material to protect against concussion

Sports related concussion is becoming a major short- and long-term public health concern. The proposed project is designed to test the capabilities of different helmet liner materials in mitigating impact forces resulting from blows to the head, and determine the utility of such materials in reducing the incidence and effects of such concussive blows in the context of contact sports such as football and hockey

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Faculty Supervisor:

Paul van Donkelaar

Student:

Partner:

Helios Global Technologies Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program:

Accelerate

Construction et implémentation d’un système de comptabilité socio-environnementale dans l’offre de service d’un organisme de service-conseil en développement durable en vue d’anticiper les obligations réglementaires de divulgation extra-financière des entreprises canadiennes

Les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) représentent environ 50% du PIB et 99.8% de la masse salariale au Canada1. Devant l’urgence de la transition climatique, des normes et une plus grande transparence de ces organisations seraient souhaitables si l’on veut rendre leurs pratiques plus durables. Pourtant, aucun guide n’est encore adapté pour que ces dernières agissent à la hauteur des nécessités. Il semble que l’Union européenne soit la seule institution à avoir entamé cette démarche encore en construction (EFRAG, 2023). Au Canada, l’institution de référence ne propose encore rien à ce sujet (ISSB, 2023a).
Il apparaît nécessaire de comprendre la réalité de ces entreprises si l’on veut développer des stratégies de gestion qui satisfont la réalité de l’urgence écologique et sociale.
À ce titre, il est aussi nécessaire de travailler au plus près de ces entreprises si l’on veut que ces stratégies et leurs outils soient pragmatiques.
C’est à cela qu’aspire ce projet. En collaboration avec ADDERE service-conseil, un organisme à but non lucratif de conseil en développement durable, la recherche et les travaux entrepris auront pour but de faire émerger des outils de gestion pour les PME en termes d’actions environnementales, sociétales et de gouvernances (ESG).

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Faculty Supervisor:

Samuel Sponem

Student:

Partner:

Addere

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

HEC Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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