Research
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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 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.
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
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Debora Matthews and Mary McNally present their research at “Closing the gap between oral health research and practice.”
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Halifax Marine Research Institute and its partners will establish a set of programs to build a lasting legacy in oceans R&D.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Gathering of brain surgeons, researchers and engineers explores how simulation will change the way brain surgery is taught.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dr. Daniel Boyd and his collaborators Dr. Sharon Kehoe and Dr. Bob Abraham win $30,000 prize package from BioNova.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
IGNITE project seeks to understand and treat rare genetic diseases that often go neglected by the research and pharmaceutical communities.