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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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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Mark Asbridge, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, is researching the risk of cannabis use behind the wheel.
Monday, May 12, 2008
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ professor emerita Barbara Keddy discusses theories of causes and types of treatments for fibromyalgia.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A highly respected virologist and cancer biologist, Patrick Lee has championed the development of reovirus as a potential treatment for cancer. His research has received ongoing support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Underwater robots help answer key questions about the ocean and global climate changes. They're "the future of oceanography," says 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ professor Marlon Lewis.
Monday, May 5, 2008
A team of researchers use molecular genetics to explore historic patterns of population crashes and explosions of two native species of Patagonian fish