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Engineering - chemical / biological

Optimizing Sea Cucumber Harvesting and Processing in Atlantic Canada

There are major areas of uncertainty concerning the exploitation and management of the sea cucumber (C. frondosa) industry in Atlantic Canada. This research project will address these gaps and give stakeholders a better understanding of C. frondosa, in order to make the best possible decisions relative to its management and conservation. The proposed research will also seek to identify concrete ways of optimizing sea cucumber harvesting and production, by increasing the quality, consistency, and competitiveness of the products, and exploring novel commercial avenues.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Annie Mercier

Student:

Heather Penney

Partner:

Fogo Island Co-op

Discipline:

Agriculture

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory bowel diseases effect of hemp seeds grown in Canada

Hemp seed is a super fruit because its bioactive compounds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial capabilities. Hemp seeds have the potential as a food therapy to reduce inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In this project, we will collect hemp seeds from 20 hemp cultivars grown in different provinces in Canada. Antioxidant capacities of hemp seeds will be determined by using different chemical assays. Selective hemp seeds of different levels of antioxidant capacities will be used to investigate the anti-IBD effect using both in vitro ?gut-on-a-chip? platform and in vivo mouse model. This study can provide the insight to the medical significance of whole hemp seeds and demonstrate its innovative applications in the agri-food industry.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Xiaonan Lu

Student:

Zhilong Yu

Partner:

Pacific West Canopy

Discipline:

Food science

Sector:

Other

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Using bioelectrochemical approaches to study microbes associated with oil and gas operations – Year two

Microbial activities in oil and gas operations can be beneficial or detrimental which economically impact the energy industry. Microorganisms can be responsible for souring and microbiologically influenced corrosion which damage oil and gas infrastructure, but they can also play a beneficial role in enhancing energy production, recovering chemicals from waste streams, bioremediation, and biofuel production. The threat of global warming and diminishing fossil fuel resources is creating an ever-increasing drive to implement new technologies for renewable fuel production. We propose to design a simple bioelectrochemical system (BES) in order to study different metabolic activities of microorganisms associated with oil and gas systems. Bioelectrochemical systems can interconvert electrical and chemical energy enabling electricity generation, biofuel and chemical synthesis, wastewater treatment, desalination, microbial corrosion monitoring, and bioremediation. The innovation of the proposed research is in the use of BES systems to carry out multiple desirable tasks simultaneously. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Lisa Gieg

Student:

Mohita Sharma

Partner:

Shell Global Solutions

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Elevate

Development of Advanced Smart Medical Bandage Using Memory Polymeric Film/Yarn Actuator – Year two

Bandages have been used to provide compression therapy to manage chronic venous disorders such as leg ulcers and other muscle related orthopedic issues. They have several major problems such as pressure loss over time, no external pressure control, and no massage benefit which make inefficient treatment. There is an imperious need of any innovation which could solve these practical issues. Based on the applicant’s research expertise, a stimulus responsive smart memory polymeric material is proposed to use as a film/yarn in the bandage to control the pressure externally. Memory polymer will be synthesized/engineered to actuate around human body-temperature. A novel stress-memory behavior will be systematically investigated, where the force can be externally modulated. The film/yarn will be integrated into textile bandage with nanofibrous sensor to prepare the medical device for real-time pressure monitoring. The performance evaluation will be carried out to ensure the practical feasibility. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Ko

Student:

Harishkumar Narayana

Partner:

Texavie Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - other

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Elevate

Development of a Borehole Muon Detector for Muon Tomography – Year two

CRM Geotomography Technologies (CRM) has developed detectors that are able to measure cosmic ray muon particles underground. By measuring the rate at which these particles pass through the detectors, it is possible to reconstruct a three-dimensional map of the density of the earth’s subsurface above the detectors. This technique is called muon tomography. CRM’s detectors have been successfully used to search for ore bodies in and nearby existing mines. However, to leverage this technology more effectively in the oil and gas industry, and in searching for potential mining sites, the shape and size of the detectors needs to accommodate the dimensions of typical boreholes. The objective of this project is to develop a portable detector that can be easily deployed inside industry standard boreholes. The successful completion of this project will allow CRM to engage new clients in resource exploration as well as in underground monitoring applications. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Bernd Stelzer

Student:

Jacobus van Nieuwkoop

Partner:

CRM Geotomography Technologies Inc

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Elevate

Treating the Untreatable: Targeting Paediatric Brain Tumours with Multi-omics and Drug Discovery – Year two

Brain tumours, including ependymoma, are some of the most difficult cancers to treat. Although the past few years have seen many exciting advances in characterizing these brain tumours, there are few effective therapies available for patients, many of whom are children and young adults (and for whom long-term side effects can be extremely damaging). Until very recently, research in this area has been hampered by a complete lack of cell lines and animal models. Fortunately, the Taylor Lab at SickKids have successfully developed novel tumour culture methods to get these difficult cells to grow—producing the required model systems.
We now aim to use these new model systems to fully investigate the development of ependymoma disease and screen for compounds in the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) library that can be used to treat patients with this disease.TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Taylor

Student:

ANTONY MICHEALRAJ KULANDAI MANUVEL

Partner:

Structural Genomics Consortium

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Elevate

Evaluation of Mazzaella Japonica as a Food Additive for Ruminants – Year two

In collaboration between Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Beaver Meadow Farms (BMF), we propose to investigate the invasive foreign red seaweed Mazzaella Japonica as a food additive for ruminant livestock, primarily cattle. BMF is a multi-faceted agricultural company based on northern Vancouver Island built around organic pasture-raised cattle but also the harvest of storm-cast Mazzaella Japonica. Recent work using a similar red seaweed species has shown that its inclusion in livestock diets is beneficial to: (1) increase omega fatty acid concentration in meat, (2) facilitate uptake of nutrients present in the animal feed, and (3) mitigate the formation of methane gas caused by the bacteria in the rumen. Particular nutrients within algae are attributed to their success as feed additives, and if similar chemicals are obtained from M. japonica it may prove a valuable resource. To BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

John Church

Student:

Spencer Serin

Partner:

Beaver Meadow Farms

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Thompson Rivers University

Program:

Elevate

Exploring the Shared Kitchen Model as a Viable Option for Social/For Profit Enterprise Development in St. John’s, NL.

While there is recognition of the value social enterprises can provide for economic development, there is less movement in supporting the emergence and development of sustainable forms of these organizations (Marsland, 2013). The recent focus on social enterprises strengthen the notion that support and incubation of these entities are needed. This project will study an innovative organizational structure, the shared kitchen model, and its application to the local food sector.
The team will investigate this platform as an option for sustainability, innovation and economic development of other social enterprises as well as for profit companies in St. John’s, NL.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Tom Cooper

Student:

Jon Butler

Partner:

LunchIn

Discipline:

Resources and environmental management

Sector:

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program:

Accelerate

Management and conservation of polar bears in Davis Strait: An integrated population modeling approach to estimating population size, growth rate and Total Allowable Harvest of a priority species in Nunavut, Canada.

Estimates of population size and structure of the Davis Strait polar bear population are uncertain due, in large part, to the prohibitive costs of conducting regular aerial surveys. In recent years, Inuit have indicated that increased bear abundance has resulted in public safety concerns. In addition, Inuit believe that polar bears have negatively impacted other wildlife through increased consumption of seals, and eggs in bird colonies. In an effort to address these concerns, provide better estimates of demographic parameters, and inform sustainable Total Allowable Harvest levels, we propose to use an integrated population model to describe population dynamics of the Davis Strait polar bear population. Using multiple data sets collected from the mid-1970s through 2018, we shall use capture-mark-recapture (CMR) data, capture recovery (CR) data, harvest (HAR) data, age structure (AS) data, habitat data (annual date of ice retreat and advance; ICE), and prey data (annual abundance of harp seal pups; SEAL) to implement a birth-death (BIDE) balance equation that describes the population dynamics. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Edward Derocher

Student:

Kylee Denise Dunham

Partner:

Arctic Raptors Inc

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Elevate

The control of pathogen infection in Cannabis sativa

The cannabis boom in Canada is reaching a full swing. At the same time, the research on agricultural and medicinal cannabis is still lagging behind. Cannabis is typically grown at high density in the contained environment. Such conditions lead to high pathogen pressure. Fungal pathogens like those causing powdery mildew, grey and white mold result in a significant decrease in yield and sometimes even in a loss of entire crop or a recall of various products. Co-Terra is a Canadian R&D company interested in the development of various applications to control pathogen infection in various organisms, including fish and plants. CoTerra is interested in the development of the efficient control of pathogen infection in cannabis. CoTerra has developed several products for control of pathogen growth and would like to test one of the products, PX10, for the control of pathogen growth in cannabis. TO BE CONT’D

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Faculty Supervisor:

Igor Kovalchuk

Student:

Hamed Farahmand

Partner:

CoTerra Labs Inc

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Lethbridge

Program:

Accelerate

Biometric-enabled Sensing Technologies for Smart Cities

“Biometric-enabled Sensing Technologies for Smart Cities” is a 4-year project dedicated to the research and development of smart sensing and monitoring devices and systems for applications in smart cities. The project is a collaboration between the Biometric Technologies Laboratory from the University of Calgary and Oasis Technologies Inc.. Stage one of the project consists of algorithm development for the smart detection of various human events (such as slips, trips, and falls in public areas) and vehicle events (such as collisions and vehicle rollovers). Stage two consists of the integration of these developed algorithms with Oasis Technologies Inc.’s systems to produce final commercialized products for use in public indoor and outdoor facilities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Svetlana Yanushkevich

Student:

Thomas Truong;Kenneth Lai;Leonardo Dinheiro De Queiroz

Partner:

Oasis Technology

Discipline:

Engineering - computer / electrical

Sector:

University:

University of Calgary

Program:

Accelerate

Middle ear optical coherence tomography imaging system

This project will develop a microscope to allow ear surgeons to non-invasively see through the ear drum and into the middle ear. 250,000 ear surgeries are conducted annually in the US, but currently ear surgeons do not have a good diagnostic tool for imaging the middle ear non-invasively. For many forms of conductive hearing loss, conclusive diagnosis is only achieved in the operating room once the eardrum is cut open. Our imaging system uses optical coherence tomography, a safe, non-invasive imaging method that produces depth-resolved images of the ear and measure the response of ear structures to sound. This last feature allows clinicians to pinpoint the site of fixations or discontinuities that cause conductive hearing loss. The aim of this work is to answer the question: Can middle ear optical coherence tomography improve middle ear diagnostics and generate better treatment outcomes for patients suffering from conductive hearing loss

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Brown;Geoff Maksym

Student:

Dan MacDougall;Josh Farrell;Chen Su;Junzhe Wang

Partner:

Audioptics Medical Inc

Discipline:

Engineering - biomedical

Sector:

Other

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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