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The new MicroResearch Institute at Dalhousie is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone.
Featured News
Friday, March 13, 2026
Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past
Thursday, March 19, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of Dalhousie’s Marine Affairs Program (MAP).
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities.
Archives - Research
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Dr. Mohammed Al-Hamdani's research has shown the effectiveness of Health Canada's new plan cigarette packaging, work for which he has received the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation–Postdoctoral.
Friday, November 22, 2019
The vast impact of Dalhousie's scientists and researchers was on full display last Thursday night at Nova Scotia's annual Discovery Awards, with Dal individuals winning every major category at Nova Scotia's top science, technology and innovation celebration.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Dr. Christine Chambers, Canada Research Chair in Children’s Pain, has been named a Women's Executive Network (WXN) 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner, joining a community of Canada’s most influential women leaders.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Robin Campbell was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, and is now hoping her research will lead to policy changes that will improve mental health training, awareness and support for volunteer firefighters across the province.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Researchers at Dalhousie, NSCC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Full Bay Scallop Association have completed a three-year scan of the bottom of the Bay of Fundy for garbage and debris — and the results aren't pretty.