Grants and Contributions

Leaky blood vessels in the retina are the main cause of vision loss in diseases like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy – which collectively affect 380 million individuals worldwide. While there are drugs that can stop retinal leakage, the most reliable test for detecting it involves an injection of dye and necessitates emergency readiness in case of an allergic reaction. Hence, this test is invasive, complex, costly, and infrequently used. To address this challenge, we propose an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) approach that will simulate the invasive test from a non-invasive, injection-free photograph commonly collected in routine eye exams.

8 Bit Cortex has leveraged bootstrapping and non-dilutive funding to develop an MVP gamified learning management system (LMS) to enhance engagement and tracking of wellness data. 8 Bit Cortex has validated the market need for an LMS to host addiction recovery programs, enabling automated measurement and reporting of Addiction Recovery Capital consistent with the Alberta Recovery Model for stakeholders, such as government and insurers. Building on partnerships in youth support, employment services, and entrepreneur mental health, the project will integrate engagement metrics and outcome data to train an Agentic AI that recommends personalized recovery pathways, accelerating client healing, and enabling outcome-driven service delivery.

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Design, development, fabrication and programming of a new physically dynamic exhibit.

Development of a strategic plan to guide the community through upcoming challenges and opportunities related to a large-scale infrastructure project.

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

The Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government, and universities.

The Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government, and universities.

The Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government, and universities.