Research
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture
Four 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs. Read more.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Led by 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ robotics and underwater acoustics researcher Dr. Mae Seto is working with Defence Research & Development Canada to develop intelligent autonomous sensing systems that can extend the reach of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and help Canada protect its sovereignty in remote, harsh maritime environments.
Archives - Research
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Genome sequencing is transforming the way we diagnose disease. But lack of diversity in genomic data means only some Canadians will benefit from this revolutionary technology, writes Dal med student and Rhodes Scholar Michael Mackey.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Stefanie Colombo (Agriculture), Lam Ho (Science) and Johan Van Limbergen (Medicine) are named as new Canada Research Chairs, while three other Dal chairholders have been renewed.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
How Dal researchers are using 3D printing technology to develop state-of-the-art equipment to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of radiation treatments.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
The connections between race, place and the environment have been long overlooked, but a two-day symposium held last week in Halifax highlighted some of the many reasons it’s time to have the conversation.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Get an up-close look at some creepy-crawly insects whose talents for disguise rival anything you'll see Halloween night, with the help of Paul Manning, Killam postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture.