Research
Dal researchers earn prestigious national CIHR career awards for breakthrough health research
Two Dalhousie medical researchers earned major career awards, highlighting their work in immune regulation and transformative health‑care delivery that is shaping future treatments and improving patient outcomes. Read more.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Sciographies follows Dr. Sarah Chisholm’s career where she reflects on a deep commitment to mathematical discovery and student success.
Monday, March 2, 2026
A Dalhousie‑led global workshop explored how AI-powered digital twins could transform livestock farming by predicting health, improving welfare and reducing methane to build a more resilient climate‑smart food system.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice.
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Monday, August 14, 2023
New approaches are needed to address the scope of abuse young people can experience when online.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices, write Sara Kirk and Julia Kontak.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
With the support of Mitacs Globalink and Research Nova Scotia’s Ukrainian Emergency Research Support Program, Bohdana Bila has been able to gain hands-on experience that she's excited to apply back in her home country.
Friday, August 4, 2023
In June, the possibility of synthetic embryos was announced at a conference. This allows some research to extend beyond the 14-day rule, which restricts experimentation on embryos beyond this period. Dal researchers Drs. Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie write about the ethical considerations at-hand.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
With support from Dal Innovates, PureSpire Biomonitoring Technologies founder Dr. Crystal Sweeney aims to develop products that make a critical difference in reducing risks associated with occupational carcinogen exposure in firefighters.