Research
Capturing the stars from the roof of the world: Dal‑built camera provides new perspective on the universe
A new telescope located 5,600 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes will give scientists new insights into how galaxies formed beginning in the early universe and how stars are born in our own galaxy. Read more.
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Canada has the research capacity, agricultural diversity and governance credibility to shape this emerging field — if it acts early, argues Dal's Dr. Suresh Neethirajan in Policy Options..
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dalhousie is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.
Archives - Research
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A highly respected virologist and cancer biologist, Patrick Lee has championed the development of reovirus as a potential treatment for cancer. His research has received ongoing support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Underwater robots help answer key questions about the ocean and global climate changes. They're "the future of oceanography," says Dalhousie professor Marlon Lewis.
Monday, May 5, 2008
A team of researchers use molecular genetics to explore historic patterns of population crashes and explosions of two native species of Patagonian fish
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
English prof. Dean Irvine marshals forces to bring attention to Canlit pioneers
Monday, April 28, 2008
As part of a team of neuroscientists, Gautam Awatramani restored visual functions in mice with retinal degenerative diseases. Their research has just been published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.