The lack of clean drinking water and safe food supplies is a major threat to human health throughout the world.
That’s why Dr. Rafael Garduno, Canada Research Chair in Food and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens, is gathering new knowledge about the development and transmission of pathogenic microbes, as well as their interaction with host cells.
Better health. Sustainable oceans. Clean energy. Improved communication. Stronger buildings.
Research is what makes it happen. The story of research at Dalhousie is the story of collaborative teams pursuing new ideas and creating new knowledge. Read more about some of Dalhousie's minds that matter...
Opening the "black box" for safe, effective drugs
Dr. Janice Graham, Canada Research Chair in Bioethics, examines the regulatory practices of Health Canada and other regulatory sites. more...
It's elemental!
Dr. Neil Burford, Canada Research Chair in Synthesis and Characterization of Materials, explores the properties of unusual elements. more...
The right "stuff"
Dr. Josef Zwanziger, Canada Research Chair in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Materials, investigates “stuff” and wonders why “things” are the way they are. more...
Breaking things down to make them better
Dr. Kevin Plucknett, Canada Research Chair in the Degradation and Failure of Advanced Materials, wants you to know that ceramics are more than teacups and toilets. more...
Concrete ideas, Solid research
Dr. Jean-Francois Trottier, Canada Research chair in Structural Health and Innovative materials, makes structures stronger and roads last longer. more...
Fighting inflammatory disease and cancer with the body's "police"
Dr. Brent Johnston, Canada Research Chair in Inflammation and Immunity, explores the mechanisms that trigger the body's white blood cell "police", to combat arthritis and cancer. more...
Do these genes make me look "fat"?
Dr. Christopher McMaster, Canada Research Chair in Biosignalling, uses genetic approaches to find new ways to counter lipid misregulation and fight disease. more...
Promoting health with research
Dr. Renée Lyons, Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion, investigates how low resource areas mobilize their efforts to prevent disease and improve health. more...
Cosmic clues to Earth’s past
Dr. John Gosse, Canada Research Chair in Earth System Evolution, studies some of the biggest changes to happen in Earth’s history. more...