Research
Dal Dentistry launching clinical trials with ground‑breaking study on oral‑cancer prevention
In one of the Faculty of Dentistry’s first clinical trials, researchers will study whether a drug used to treat diabetes could prevent an oral cancer that affects people in Atlantic Canada at disproportionately higher rates. Read more.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Dal researchers have received funding to build support for the shift to ecological forestry in Nova Scotia — a model that’s changing how we cut and tend to our forests while also supporting surrounding ecosystems.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Dr. Françoise Baylis, the first Dalhousie researcher to receive the prestigious Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize, has become an influential voice in the field of bioethics and a leader in advocating for the ethical application of science, with the goal of bettering society.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Drs. OmiSoore Dryden and Caitlin Lees are the latest recipients of the grants, which offer scholars support to establish and expand critical health-care projects.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Winner of three-minute presentation receives trip to compete in global finals in Berlin, $500 and professional pitch training.
Royal ascent: Dalhousie’s Dr. Ford Doolittle named to the Royal Society for contributions to science
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The evolutionary biologist, one of Dalhousie's academic luminaries, was among a group of just five Canadians elected this year to the Royal Society — one of the world’s most esteemed organizations devoted to the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Swell of support: Researchers and government leaders gather to celebrate Transforming Climate Action
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Dalhousie kicked off a new era of ocean and climate research last Friday at the official launch of Transforming Climate Action, a Dal-led research program that aims to make Canada a global leader in climate science, innovation, and solutions by taking an ocean-first approach to the fight against climate change.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
In one of the Faculty of Dentistry’s first clinical trials, researchers will study whether a drug used to treat diabetes could prevent an oral cancer that affects people in Atlantic Canada at disproportionately higher rates.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Dr. Françoise Baylis, the first Dalhousie researcher to receive the prestigious Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize, has become an influential voice in the field of bioethics and a leader in advocating for the ethical application of science, with the goal of bettering society.