Research

Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

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

Andrew Riley
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
Jocelyn Adams Moss
Thursday, March 26, 2026
In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Leanne Stevens, an educator and university teaching fellow in Dalhousie’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and associate dean, academic in the Faculty of Science.
Kenneth Conrad
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

Billy Comeau
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Dal researchers are working with local Cuban communities in protecting the coastal zone from human intervention, natural hazards and climate change.
Katie McDonald
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Donald Weaver awarded the 2011 Jonas Salk Award by Sanofi Pasteur and March of Dimes Canada.
Skana Gee
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Researchers from Dal and NSAC are working together to find treatment for numerous diseases using natural health products made from apple peelings.
Dan Conlin
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dalhousie’s Marine Affairs Program will conduct a two-year research project on modern day piracy with funding from TK Foundation.
Katie McDonald
Monday, January 9, 2012
Dal researchers explore how romantic partners affect each other's alcohol habits.