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Novel nanomedicines for resolving inflammation as a treatment for type 2 diabetes
This project proposes a new nanomedicine approach to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D). Studies in humans and…
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Developing a safe and effective analgesic for chronic pain relief
About 6 million Canadians report a form of chronic pain, yet half of the sufferers do not…
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Improving cancer immunotherapy using G-CSF-blocking antibodies to overcome myeloid cell-mediated immunosuppression
Half of all Canadians will develop cancer and 1 in 4 will die of the disease. Cancer…
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Novel bioengineered probiotics increase colonization and persistence in the gut enhancing bioavailability and their therapeutic potential for inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a major global health burden and the rapid surge in pediatric cases…
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A GlycoCaged drug delivery system to improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is lifelong, debilitating condition that afflicts one in every 150 Canadians. Worryingly, the…
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Cellular resolution OCT for clinical ophthalmology
Two of the leading causes of irreversible vision loss in developed countries are age-related macular degeneration (AMD)…
View details2018Competition
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An advanced wearable robotic exoskeleton for assisting people with lower limb disabilities
Human locomotion is influenced by many factors, including neuromuscular and joint disorders that affect the functionality of…
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AAPLE-Walk: A novel gait-mimicking exercise machine for cardiovascular fitness and rehabilitation
Heart disease and diabetes are just two of many conditions that can occur in people after a…
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Novel infection resistant coating for indwelling urinary devices
Urinary catheters are polymer tubes inserted into the bladder to drain urine. Over 25% of patients in…
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Engineered T regulatory cells to treat Crohn’s disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an incurable disease that affects about 230,000 Canadians. People with IBD suffer…
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Novel PET imaging agents for prostate cancer detection
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging provides the most accurate and sensitive detection of cancer in patients. Yet…
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