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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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By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Twelve-thousand volunteers between the ages of 35 and 69 are being recruited for Atlantic PATH, the largest cancer research project ever undertaken in Atlantic Canada.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Women, ages 16 to 26, are sought for a clinical research study investigating a new HPV vaccine.
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are causing ocean acidification. But some marine animals are adapting, notes PhD student Kim Davies, whose research is being published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
By Marilyn Smulders
Monday, April 27, 2009
“SafetyNET is like a goalie, the last line of defence to prevent the puck from getting in the net,” says Dr. Neil MacKinnon, associate professor of pharmacy at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ. “We want that goalie to have the best training, the best equipment available to do their job.”
By Amanda Pelham
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
By closely following the daily activities of a large group of undergraduates, psychology professor Simon Sherry believes he's identified why perfectionism results in binge eating.