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From Biology to Quantum Computing, Science researchers are working to solve the problems of today for tomorrow. 

Six Faculty of Science researchers were awarded a combined total of over $4.5M in (NSERC) Alliance Grants for their cutting-edge research collaborations with partner organizations from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. By partnering with industry leaders, these projects will accelerate research results that will benefit Canadians. 

Grant: $1,481,200

Project: Next-generation photonic source to enable quantum remote sensing and communications. 

±Ê²¹°ù³Ù²Ô±ð°ù²õ:ÌýDefence R&D Canada, General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, National Research Council Canada 

Area of application: Information, computer and communication technologies; Communications technologies (satellites, radar, etc.) 

³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù:Ìý$1,137,724

±Ê°ù´ÇÂá±ð³¦³Ù:ÌýDevelopment of a scalable superconducting quantum computing platform based on fluxonium qubits 

±Ê²¹°ù³Ù²Ô±ð°ù²õ:ÌýD-Wave Systems Inc 

Area of application: Advancement of knowledge; Information systems and technology 

³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù:Ìý$1,113,491

Project: Low-temperature material characterization of superconducting devices for Quantum computing 

±Ê²¹°ù³Ù²Ô±ð°ù²õ:ÌýD-Wave Systems Inc 

Area of application: Information, computer and communication technologies; Information systems and technology 

³Ò°ù²¹²Ô³Ù:Ìý$772,235

Project: Restoring Urban Meadow: The Meadoway

Partner: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 

Area of application: Conservation and preservation; Environment 

Grant:Ìý$59,288

±Ê°ù´ÇÂá±ð³¦³Ù:Ìý'Pre-release' baselines for compounds of concern in lakes of the Peace-Athabasca Delta before treated oil sands process water is discharged to the Athabasca River

Partners: Pathways Alliance 

Area of application: Environmental impact of economic activities (including agriculture); Inland waters 

Grant:Ìý$48,000Ìý

Project: Aptamer-based biosensors for monitoring carbamazepine, a drug with a narrow therapeutic window 

±Ê²¹°ù³Ù²Ô±ð°ù:ÌýNERv Technology Inc.  

Area of application: Human health (including medically-related psychological research)