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91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

Four 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Led by 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, 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.
Mia Samardzic
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.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, June 18, 2026
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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.

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Niecole Comeau
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Dal postdoc Kerrianne Ryan is conducting research at the forefront of the emerging and controversial field of connectomics, which aims to map the briain's "wiring."
Michele Charlton
Friday, December 2, 2016
Last Friday, the Government of Canada announced two new Canada Research Chairs for 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ: Carolyn Buchwald (Ocean Chemistry) and Morgan Langille (Human Microbiome). Jerry White (European Studies) also had his Canada Research Chair renewed.
Cherry Au
Friday, November 25, 2016
"Human Gene Editing: At the Cutting Edge," organized by the Impact Ethics research group, is an open symposium (with a public film screening) on Monday, November 28 exploring human gene editing from science to ethics.
Cory Burris, Michele Charlton, Nikki Comeau and Anja Samardzic
Friday, November 18, 2016
Researchers from Dal's Faculties of Science and Medicine took home awards in three of the four major categories at the 14th annual Discovery Awards, which celebrate science, technology and innovation in Nova Scotia. Dal Physics Professor Jeff Dahn was also inducted into the Nova Scotia Science Hall of Fame.
Nikki Comeau
Friday, November 18, 2016
What do bird droppings (yes, droppings) have to do with Arctic climate? According to new research from a team of Dal atmospheric scientists: a surprising amount.