Project Updates

Television Remote Project

This month, our Software and Electrical team took their Television Remote project to the CEC competition! They performed great, placing 5th in all of Canada! They are improving their design by advancing the user interface to offer a smoother user experience and fixing the circuit board. Going forward, this project is temporarily paused to focus efforts on the biofeedback walker.

Walking Aid Project

Our Software team is transferring their Figma design into actual code and has onboarded new members who are doing a great job in completing this task. The team is also focused on completing the prototype phase, specifically exploring Bluetooth connectivity to each of the biosensors. They have also created various prototypes for the walker enclosures.

Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) 2025

This year, we had the incredible opportunity to represent Schulich at the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) held in Halifax. It was an inspiring experience to connect with talented engineering students from across the country. The event organizers were exceptionally thoughtful, ensuring inclusivity by accommodating those observing Ramadan with adjusted meal times and early breakfast options.

Our team presented our television remote designed to support individuals with dementia and ease the caregiving process. The project, which has been developed over three years, was a collaborative effort by multiple BMERIT subteams. Special recognition goes to software members Mohammad Al Shoura, Taha Khan, Jasmine Briones, Chloe Villaranda, and Reyansh Badhwar for their invaluable contributions.

We refined our presentation to align with CEC’s rigorous judging criteria, which included technical feasibility, business potential, regulatory requirements, and presentation quality. While we didn’t make the podium, we’re proud to have placed 5th in all of Canada, a huge accomplishment for the team!

Launchpad Pitch Competition Recap and People's Choice

These past Fall and Winter terms, members of our BIOMOD team had the incredible opportunity to participate in the renowned LaunchPad program. Over the course of the semester, our team worked diligently on our project, DNADetect - a groundbreaking biosensor technology designed for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers.The goal of DNADetect is to significantly improve disease prognosis by enabling earlier detection and intervention.

After a careful selection process, we were honoured to be one of only 8 out of 63 teams to move forward to the LaunchPad Liftoff! Pitch Competition. The competition, which took place on March 27th, was a major milestone in our work on DNADetect. It provided an incredible platform to pitch our project to a panel of judges and a broader community.

We are beyond excited to announce that our BIOMOD team won the People’s Choice Award! This was truly a testament to the potential impact of our work. As well, this recognition and funding means we will be moving forward to Inventures, an esteemed conference that provides a platform to showcase innovation. There, we will have the opportunity to continue sharing and advancing the DNADetect technology.

We are so proud of what our team has achieved so far, and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead as we continue towards transforming Alzheimer’s disease detection.

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