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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
Monday, May 13, 2019
Carbon in soil can help with tackling climate change, writes Faculty of Agriculture Professor Derek Lynch. Maintaining soil quality by supporting farmers through economic incentives and technical approaches is important.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation’s Molly Appeal is turning to Maritimers for help in establishing an important new resource for heart research in the region—a biobank, located at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick (DMNB).
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Dal Health researcher Steve Aiken advocates for universal hearing screening services for Canadian infants.
Monday, May 6, 2019
She's earned a reputation as one of the best young chemists in North America. Now, Dal prof Erin Johnson's contributions to her field have been recognized with NSERC's prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship.
Friday, May 3, 2019
Four Dal research projects were among the $3M in funding announced through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada’s Strategic Partnership Grant program.