As Atlantic Canada´s leading research university, we attract more than $100 million in research grants and awards annually.
In 2003 and 2004, The Scientist magazine placed Dalhousie among the top five places in the world, outside the United States, for postdoctoral work and conducting scientific research.
Whether we´re tracking climate change, inventing new treatments for Alzheimer´s, or making new materials for safer roads, Dalhousie is improving lives and communities.
Research that makes waves
Dalhousie researcher Jeremy Brown is developing a tiny ultrasound device to investigate inside the ear. In a collaboration dubbed "benchtop to bedside," he's working with ear surgeon Manohar Bance to make it work. More ...
Swimming with the dolphins
“Dolphins are an umbrella species,” explains Catalina Gomez-Salazar, a PhD student in Biology. “We think you can monitor the health of the ecosystem by monitoring the dolphins.” More ...
'I wonder what his family is going through'
Master's student Stephanie Wood is researching the leisure experiences of women who provide care to someone harmfully involved in gambling, alcohol and/or drugs. More ...
OutFront: Research that Matterschronicles
some of the inspiring research being conducted at the
university in a way that shows the tangible impact on
our day-to-day lives.
Dr. Rafael Garduno, Canada Research Chair in Food and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens, works with his favourite microscopic “pets” in the lab, to increase food and water safety and reduce outbreaks of dangerous illness.
