Health Research Symposium 2024

Award Announcement – Research Assistants Initiative 2024-2025

January 15, 2025

Empowering research capacity with 16 projects funded and a total award value of $650,000.

Aziz, Oukaira – Université de Moncton, Moncton – Quantum Innovations for Next-Generation Transportation Networks

Barry, Blight – UNB Fredericton – Portable H2 gas generation and storage – PhotoMOF

Yang, Qu – UNB Fredericton – Biosynthesis of a safe opioid analgesic from kratom plant

Vicky, Chester – UNB Fredericton – Novel Healthcare AI Tools to Classify Gait Patterns in Neuropathic and Non-neuropathic Diabetes

Elizabeth (Tobin), LeBlanc Haley – UNB Saint John – Troubling Disability in Housing Needs Assessments: A case study of people with intellectual and development disabilities in New Brunswick, Canada

Anna, Ignaszak – UNB Fredericton – An early detection of Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme disease-causing bacteria, using a biomimetic electrochemical assay

Nicolas, Pichaud – Université de Moncton, Moncton – Disturbing diapause in Colorado potato beetles: a sustainable strategy to control pest populations

Julian, Cardenas Barrera – UNB Fredericton – Future-Proofing Power Grids: Dynamic Thermal Rating of Transmission Lines for Enhanced Capacity

Julia, Woodhall-Melnik – UNB Saint John – Staying Housed: Working alongside lived experts to establish programs and policies that improve housing stability in individuals waiting for subsidized housing

Pamela, Durepos – UNB Fredericton – Scaling-Up SPA-LTC Palliative Program in NB: Phase 2

Gilles, Robichaud – Université de Moncton, Moncton – Development of a rapid, sensitive, and specific diagnostic test for apiculture health

Sara, Eisler – UNB Fredericton – Using Hyperfluorescence to Maximize Efficiency in Deep-Blue and White Light Emitters for Commercially Viable All-Organic Electronics

Dhirendra , Shukla – UNB Fredericton – Cryptocurrency Fraud Detection and Prevention Using AI and Blockchain Analysis

Alain, Patoine – Université de Moncton, Shippagan – Rendre les systèmes hydrographiques résilients

Pamela , Jarrett – Horizon Health Network – Utilization of Emergency Departments in Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick by Residents who live in Special Care Homes

Gül, Çalışkan – Saint Thomas University – Promise of Home

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