Through these projects, students will gain valuable training in genomics, biomedical engineering, quantum technology, aquaculture, artificial intelligence, nanomedicine, and more — building the next generation of research talent while advancing innovation in health, environment, energy, and technology.

Congratulations to the following:

1. Anne-Marie Dion-Côté - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $45,000
Hybridization and reproduction in killifishes

2. Mélanie Jean - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $41,000
Biodiversity and ecosystem functions of bryophytes and understory communities in Wabanaki-Acadian forests

3. Kevin Englehart - UNB Fredericton - $45,000
Myoelectric Signal Processing for Human Machine Interfaces

4. Brynle Barrett - UNB Fredericton - $45,000
Developing a Portable Quantum Gravimeter for Natural Resource Detection

5. Anna Ignaszak - UNB Fredericton - $15,000
An electrochemical detection of cancer biomarkers

6. Jean-François Bisson - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $45,000
Couches minces nanostructurées utilisées dans les lasers

7. Simon Lamarre - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $45,000
Quantification du coût métabolique de la synthèse et de la dégradation des protéines chez les poissons

8. André Gallant - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $45,000
L'Intelligence Régulée : Le levier d'une robotique durable au Nouveau-Brunswick

9. Jon Sensinger - UNB Fredericton - $45,000
Applying Curiosity-driven Artificial Intelligence to Spinal Cord Rehabilitation

10. Hamed Asgari Moslehabadi - UNB Fredericton - $37,000
Made-in-Canada SMR Components: Additive Manufacturing of Critical Reactor Parts for a Self-Reliant Nuclear Industry

11. Kush Bubbar - UNB Fredericton - $10,000
Balancing Performance and Safety: Intelligent Control for Safe and Smart Off-Road Vehicle Operation

12. Erik Scheme - UNB Fredericton - $23,000
Enhancing Upper Limb Prosthetic Functionality via Incremental Machine Learning

13. Martha Paynter - UNB Fredericton - $19,000
The Impact Hub: Improving the pregnancy and reproductive health of people experiencing incarceration

14. Sophie Léger Auffrey - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $25,000
Modélisation du mouvement des larves du crabe des neiges et identification des zones potentielles d'installation dans le sud du golfe du Saint-Laurent

15. Petra Kienesberger - Dalhousie Medicine NB - $15,000
Role of lipid phosphate phosphatase 3 in obesity-induced cardiomyopathy

16. Jan-Hendrik Pöhls - UNB Fredericton - $45,000
Development of Quantum Capacitors

17. Jill Rourke - Mount Allison University - $45,000
Developing best practices for identifying gut toxicity using sucralose as a model

18. Keith Brunt - Dalhousie Medicine NB - $30,000
Targeting macrophages using engineered niosome-drug delivery systems to enhance intracellular anti- inflammatory effects

19. Rémy Rochette - UNB Saint John - $25,000
Feeding ecology of American lobster larvae

20. Chris Rouse - UNB Fredericton - $30,000
Millimetre-Wave Radar for Improved Ocean Surface Current Modelling and Surveillance in New Brunswick Shipping Ports

21. Hassan Alkomy - UNB Saint John - $45,000
Collaborative Energy-Efficient Robotic Manipulation

22. Tillmann Benfey - UNB Fredericton - $27,000
Hazard assessment of 6PPD-quinone, a tire-wear compound found in roadway runoff

23. Zunaira Asif - UNB Saint John - $45,000
Leveraging AI and Ecosystem Monitoring to Understand CO₂ Flux in New Brunswick’s Forests

24. Yang Qu - UNB Fredericton - $45,000
Synthetic Reconstitution and Optimization in Yeast for Scalable Biomanufacturing of Plant-Derived Pharmaceuticals

25. Andy Simoneau - UNB Fredericton - $44,800
Digital Twinning System and Architecture for Remote Ocean Monitoring

26. Lillian Joyce Among Olule - UNB Fredericton - $37,500
Ambient RF Energy Harvesting from Legacy to 5G and Beyond for Next-Generation Wearables

27. John Xiaogang Shi - UNB Fredericton - $45,000
AI-driven modelling for flood-resilient agriculture and rural communities in New Brunswick

28. David Joly - Université de Moncton, Moncton - $40,000
Development of an innovative plant biotechnology tool with applications in crop protection and research

29. Mohsen Mohammadi - UNB Fredericton - $25,000
Design, Manufacture, and Optimization of 3D Printed Transtibial Prosthetic Sockets.

We would like to thank all the researchers who applied for this funding opportunity.

ResearchNB is proud to offer a range of funding programs available throughout the year. Discover our new suite of research funding programs on the ResearchNB website. We look forward to working with New Brunswick’s gifted, innovative, and resourceful research community to help our province grow and thrive.

For further information, contact Research Services researchservices@researchnb.ca .