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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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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.
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
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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Turning off the power: Dal scientist finds drug combination that stops growth of breast cancer cells
Friday, December 5, 2014
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Medical School's Dr. Paola Marignani and her team have successfully tested a combination of drugs that shuts down aggressive HER2-positive breast cancers.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Last week's panel discussion, organized by the Dal-hosted Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, explored the legacy of health research with Aboriginal communities and the field's less-than-certain future.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
During its delegation to China last month, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ signed new agreements and worked to enhance existing relationships with several of the country's most prominent universities.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ had a successful night at the Discovery Awards, Nova Scotia's celebration of science and technology, with three faculty and two Hall of Fame inductees recognized.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Mario Pinto, the new president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, was on campus earlier this month to talk to Dal researchers.