Research
Where ideas meet impact: Startup aims to revolutionize water testing with a digital device
Tech startup Drinkable Water Solutions leveraged various Dalhousie programs in its mission to transform consumer water testing with a handheld digital device that detects a wide range of toxic elements whose presence means the difference between safe and unsafe drinking water. Read more.
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Monday, June 17, 2024
Dr. Jeanette Boudreau's research aims to mobilize natural killer cells to target hard-to-treat cancers, super-charging the immune system to recognize the signals these tumours emit and then destroy them.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Kelp provides habitats for marine creatures and increasingly serves as an important food source globally. Learn how Dal researchers are using Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility to transform how this brown algae is grown.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Community health researcher Dr. Alexa Yakubovich is addressing Nova Scotia’s high rate of violence against women by embedding within IWK Health to work more closely with front-line health professionals.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The world is failing to tackle the persistent and deepening crisis of depression, according to a Lancet and World Psychiatric Association report that says a whole-of-society response is needed to reduce the global burden.
Friday, February 18, 2022
When the “freedom convoy” used the Terry Fox statue as part of their demonstration, people were outraged. It showed the public still finds value in protecting a memorial that represents their values, writes Grace McNutt.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. Find out more about how to compete or be a judge in this year's virtual edition.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Gene-editing can be used to create babies preprogramed to receive biological enhancements or avoid genetic disease. Dalhousie’s Françoise Baylis joins global experts for an online debate Thursday evening.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Ten Dal students have been selected by a leading-edge research institute at the university to receive funding for training that will help them launch their careers in cancer research.