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Near infrared spectroscopy for the hemodynamic monitoring of acute spinal cord injury
One of the only treatments that could potentially improve paralysis in patients who have suffered an acute…
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New enzymes and processes for the removal of cell surface antigens from red blood cells to generate ‘universal donor’ O type blood for transfusion
Human blood comes in four major "types" — A, B, AB and O — which differ in…
View details2020Competition
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Novel 18F-fluorinated amino acids as oncological PET radiotracers
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a non-invasive imaging technique used to detect tumours and provide information about…
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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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Novel carbon fibre breast positioning device (CARA) for reducing toxicity in breast radiotherapy
Radiation therapy is used to reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence after surgical removal of the…
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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…
View details2018Competition
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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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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…
View details2018Competition
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Preclinical evaluation of gentamicin B1 as treatment for inherited skin fragility disorders caused by nonsense mutations
More than 5,000 rare genetic diseases affect over one million Canadians. Most have no treatment and many…
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Servo-controlled device to maintain physiological functioning
300,000 individuals live with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the US alone, of which 180,000 suffer from…
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Smart Text Analytic Tools (STAT) for analysis of patient-centred communications to strengthen health systems in BC
Healthcare stakeholders, including health authorities, facilities, pharmaceutical companies and insurers are increasingly acknowledging the importance of big…
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Technology for image-based screening to enhance protein production
New medicines being developed to treat complex diseases, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are…
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