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Engineering - chemical / biological

Smart Particles to Prevent COVID-19 Infection & Complications

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented global effect. While social distancing and proper PPE can minimize the spread of the virus, at risk populations have remained vulnerable. With additional waves of infection are likely to occur, there is an urgent need for an innovative protective solution. In the current project, we will repurpose a patented platform technology from the Sheardown lab as a nasal spray in order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection. We will examine the antiviral, hydroxychoroquine, overcoming its side effects by delivering low doses directly to the site of action. We will also deliver Mannin Research’s proprietary Tie-2 inhibitor, which has the potential to decrease ARDS, an often deadly complication of COVID-19 infection. This novel delivery system will provide options in the absence of a vaccine, mitigating the effect of the potentially deadly but expected second wave of the virus.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Heather Sheardown

Student:

Ben Muirhead;Talena Rambarran;Karim Soliman;Emily Anne Hicks

Partner:

Mannin Research

Discipline:

Engineering - chemical / biological

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Design and Evaluation of Microfluidics Based RT-LAMP Device

With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of lives have been lost and society has dramatically changed. However, as these restrictions are eased, rapid and accurate testing is the only way to keep this virus under control. Serapis Labs is working on an at-home test for COVID-19 to screen for current infection. The goal is to provide an inexpensive test, can be shipped via mail, and gives results within an hour. This project focuses on developing nucleic acid testing techniques into a format that meets that goal.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jamie Joseph;Mahla Poudineh

Student:

Monica Hoang

Partner:

Serapis Labs

Discipline:

Pharmacy / Pharmacology

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Accelerate

“Dinner in the Street”: dining outdoors safely in the post-Covid city

Working closely with me, the two interns will have an opportunity to engage with a timely question engendered by the global pandemic: What is changing in our approach to the public realm, and how can we embrace these changes as positive forces in urban design. We will be working quickly on a time-sensitive challenge, in ways that bridge the conceptual thinking that characterizes architectural education with the pragmatic and pressing problem of a local economy in distress. The resulting proposal will incorporate suggested modifications to Ottawa’s zoning by-laws.
The project will benefit the partner organizations in two distinct ways: by showing them new modes of analytical and design expression by current students of architecture at Carleton, and by encouraging them to explore the post-Covid social contract of physical distancing in positive ways, through their own architectural practices, and through their agency in encouraging the City of Ottawa to modify its local codes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Jill Stoner

Student:

Shelby Hagerman;Rehab Salama

Partner:

Roderick Lahey Architects Inc.

Discipline:

Architecture and design

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate

The effects of COVID-19 on inequality in Canada and abroad

The world is facing a global pandemic as COVID-19 disrupts and transforms the lives of those everywhere. It comes as no surprise that the closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 has devastated the economy and severely impacted the well-being of many. As the reality of COVID-19 begins to set, questions of who will bear the burden and how this will impact economic inequality arise.
This research explores the economic impacts of COVID-19 in Canada and abroad. Particular attention is given to vulnerable groups (for example, women, single parent families, visible minorities/racialized persons and those suffering from homelessness). As groups overrepresented in poverty rates, unemployment rates, and low-waged work prior to the pandemic, our research provides a critical examination of the ripple effect of COVID-19 and the looming recession on these vulnerable communities.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brenda Spotton Visano

Student:

Grace Barakat

Partner:

Islamic Relief Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

York University

Program:

Accelerate

Engineering Nanotechnology Formulations of Cannabinoids for Treatment of COVID-19-Induced Lung Inflammation

COVID-19 results in an increased expression of certain cytokines (i.e. chemicals produced by the body in response to an infection) that may result in inflammation, leading to organ and tissue damage. Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) have been shown to have anti-inflammatory activity. For example, CBD has been shown to reduce the expression of cytokines in animal models of lung inflammation. We hypothesize that the anti-inflammatory effect of CBD and CBG may offer some therapeutic benefit to patients with COVID-19. For this project CBD and/or CBG will be formulated as nanoparticles that can be administered intranasally. In addition to improving the delivery of cannabinoid, the formulation approach will aid in protecting the compounds from degradation. Given that the formulations will be designed using ingredients that are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for human use, it will be straightforward to translate the most promising candidate into the clinic. Bringing together the complementary expertise of the Allen Lab (i.e. drug delivery) and key members of Avicanna (i.e. scale-up, manufacturing and clinical development) will enable this project to move forward in an effective and timely manner.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Christine Allen

Student:

Pauric Bannigan

Partner:

Avicanna Inc

Discipline:

Pharmacy / Pharmacology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Automated Escalation and Incident Management in Healthcare during Mass Casualties and Pandemic Events

In healthcare, communication and clear roles and responsibilities are critical in delivering care to patients. This is difficult to achieve in the best of times; during pandemics and mass casualty events, communication is the first thing to fail, leading to inefficiency, confusion, and ultimately harm to patients. This project aims to develop an automated system that escalates critical events to the required healthcare providers in a reliable and closed-loop manner. This would replace the current manual and convoluted process in place at most hospitals, which is slow, error-prone, and often ineffective.
The interns will be involved in designing a user interface that requires minimal input, and a backend logic and algorithm that can route information to those who need to know. In the event that certain providers or communication methods are unavailable, the system will be able to adapt and escalate the urgency to find proxies and other cross-covering providers.
With the development of these systems, Hypercare will be able to strengthen its product line and value proposition to larger and more complex healthcare systems.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Loutfouz Zaman

Student:

Md Yousuf Hossain

Partner:

Hypercare Inc.

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

Ontario Tech University

Program:

Accelerate

COVID-19: Assessing Non-Profit Resilience in the Context of COVID19

This research project will seek to explain differences among non-profit organizations in terms of their resilience to the crisis generated by the COVID 19 pandemic. By studying 10 firms that have exhibited strong resilience and then 10 similar firms that have struggled, we will seek to better understand what might account for stronger resilience in the face of this crisis. We will pay particular attention to what may have been inhibiting non-profits from building resilient capacity. The research will result in a practitioner-oriented report, theoretical framework, teaching case, and academic articles. We expect that this research will have immediate applicability for non-profits going through the COVID 19 crisis currently and help to build more resilient capacity to better prepare for future crises.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Brent McKnight;Sandra Lapointe

Student:

Julie Gouweloos

Partner:

Social Impact Advisors

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate

Formulation d’un cadre d’analyse des politiques culturelles de soutien COVID-19 pour la diffusion dans le secteur culturel au Québec et application sur les musées québécois

Depuis plusieurs semaines, la COVID-19 bouleverse plusieurs aspects de la société, tels que les liens sociaux ou économiques. Parmi les nombreux secteurs affectés, le domaine de la culture est particulièrement touché au Québec et partout dans le monde. Par exemple, les regroupements tels que les festivals, expositions ou spectacles sont maintenant annulés. Cela pose donc des conséquences économiques importantes pour le secteur. Une des manières de supporter le secteur pendant cette crise est de faire appel aux gouvernements pour des mesures de soutien appropriées pour les nombreux acteurs de la culture au Québec. Notre projet va donc étudier l’impact des politiques culturelles de soutien aux organismes de diffusion au Québec. Nous allons mettre en place une grille d’analyse des politiques culturelles afin de mettre en avant les forces et faiblesses des politiques publiques. Nous allons appliquer cette grille d’analyse sur politiques de soutien au Québec. Cette grille d’analyse sera aussi utilisée pour étudier le cas des musées en Colombie-Britannique (Canada) ainsi que dans une autre région européenne. Cette analyse permettra d’émettre des recommandations pour accompagner les organismes culturels de diffusion dans la justification de leurs besoins.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Guy Lachapelle

Student:

Mathilde Ponson

Partner:

Synapse C

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Concordia University

Program:

Accelerate

Field Review: Covid-19, Arts and Wellness in BC

The relationship between the arts and wellness has been well established in research. This research project evaluates whether residents of British Columbia look to the arts to improve their wellbeing before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research will inform the creation of new programs and policies in support of arts and wellness initiatives in British Columbia.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Peter Dickinson

Student:

Carolyne Clare

Partner:

BC Alliance for Arts + Culture

Discipline:

Literature

Sector:

Arts, entertainment and recreation

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Bio-Stream COVID test

The detection of SARS-CoV-2, the causative of COVID-19, is challenging because the used techniques, such as nucleic amplification, cannot detect a whole virus. Instead, it amplifies nucleic acids that can be fragmented with no information about the presence of an infectious virus. We propose to use a technology based on the use of a physic characteristic of molecules called Raman spectroscopy, a non-destructive technique capable of identifying samples on a molecular level. The sample of interest is exposed to laser light, producing Raman waves. Results are processed very fast, and the signature of the virus can be detected in 30 sec. This system can be placed in hospitals and point-of-care places with a fast diagnosis, triaging the patients quickly.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Horacio Bach

Student:

Yael Nicole Slavin

Partner:

Stream.ML

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of British Columbia

Program:

Accelerate

Macrophage modulation to reduce disease progression in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

N=209
Seriously ill patients with COVID-19 require ICU care, and have high rates of mortality, especially amongst patients with concurrent diseases such as high blood pressure. Recent clinical data demonstrate that disease progression is associated with an overwhelming, atypical cytokine response known as “Macrophage Activation Syndrome” (MAS). Macrophages are immune cells that can directly damage tissue or release cytokines that also damage distant organs leading to their failure. The overarching objective of this program is to develop a macrophage modulatory treatment aimed at reducing disease and saving lives.
Doctors and scientists at St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, will participate in this uniquely translational study that extends from the ICU to basic science to drug development, and will (1) obtain vital data evaluating the cytokine profile from patients with worsening disease, and (2) perform patient-relevant lab studies of these markers in both human and rodent macrophages and (3) use a specialized transgenic rodent model with high blood pressure to test the protective effects of a potential new drug, TMi-018.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Claudia Dos Santos;Andrew Baker

Student:

Paul Turgeon;Tanya Barretto

Partner:

Translatum Medicus

Discipline:

Medicine

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Active deep learning for coding medical notes with applications to infectious diseases

We are building a machine learning system to help clinical experts accurately label medical notes with diagnosis codes. This will make it faster and cheaper to train machine learning models to identify important codes, including those related to infectious diseases and COVID, in large amounts of medical notes.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Evangelos Milios;Fernando Paulovich

Student:

Martha Dais Ferreira

Partner:

Semantic Health Inc

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

Program:

Accelerate

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