Research Nova Scotia

#Prostatecancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men in #NovaScotia. Learn how Dr. Michael Kucharczyk, a New Health Investigator Grant recipient, is working to improve these patients' care through his #research. Nova Scotia Health Dalhousie University

Important #research examining the impact #cannabis has on developing brains, funded by Research Nova Scotia. | Nova Scotia Health Dalhousie University https://globalnews.ca//halifax-researchers-cannabis-brain/

#NovaScotia has one of the lowest #breastfeeding rates in #Canada. Learn how Dr. Britney Benoit, a New Health Investigator Grant recipient, hopes to identify structures, processes, and practices that support breastfeeding parents and families. StFX University

Findings from the #COVID19 Interpersonal Coping Study conducted by Dr. Karen Blair of StFX University & Dr. Kathryn Bell of Acadia University, proudly supported by Research Nova Scotia through the #NovaScotia COVID-19 Health #Research Coalition. KLB Research #covid19research #LGBTQ https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-the-struggles-fa/

Researchers have yet to discover why some people with #type2diabetes benefit from strict blood sugar control & others do not. Learn how Dr. Leah Cahill, a New Health Investigator Grant recipient, is working to address this gap in her #research. Nova Scotia Health Dalhousie University

Research Nova Scotia is pleased to announce more than $2 million in funding for new #health #researchers in #NovaScotia. The 21 recipients are located at Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, StFX University, Saint Mary's University Halifax, Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre. Learn more: https://researchns.ca//research-nova-scotia-announces-2-m/ Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

Dr. Stefanie Colombo is working to address a major challenge facing the #aquaculture industry climate change. Her #research asks the question: how are we going to grow fish sustainably and efficiently in a warmer world? Dalhousie University Dalhousie Agricultural Campus #novascotia #climatechange #fishnutrition

Dr. Lesley Frank is an associate professor of sociology at Acadia University. Her research aims to improve our understanding of infant-food security in both breastfed and formula-fed babies in Canada. Acadia University Acadia University Research #infantfoodsecurity #foodsecurity #infantfeeding #sociology #research #novascotia

Research Nova Scotia is pleased to share our mission-oriented research strategy. Over the last year, we have worked to give shape to our mandate and engage the research community directly in solving Nova Scotia’s biggest challenges. From climate change and a sustainable bioeconomy to healthy people and improved quality of life, we support research that improves our understanding of the world around us while making lives better. Read about our mission-oriented approach to research: https://researchns.ca//our-mission-oriented-approach-to-r/

Dr. Amina Stoddart of Dalhousie University is using her expertise in #watertreatment to help design an ingenious method to detect the #COVID19 virus. Listen to the Research Nova Scotia #podcast to learn more: https://researchns.ca/portfolio/podcast/#episode-7 ... LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. PodstarterDalhousie University - Engineering Water Studies #covid19research

Throughout the pandemic, front-line healthcare workers and public health officials have been taxed with making difficult decisions about where to expend their finite resources, like beds, test-kits, and eventually vaccines. In episode 8 of the Research Nova Scotia #podcast Computer Scientist, Dr. James Hughes of StFX University explains how his #research team is using #artificialintelligence to help answer the question Who should we vaccinate first? Listen: https://researc...hns.ca/podcast/ Podstarter #covid19 #vaccineresearch #computerscience #covid19vaccine #NovaScotia

The December edition of the Research Nova Scotia newsletter is out. Read & subscribe: https://researchns.ca/newsletter/ #novascotia #research #researchnews

As the Director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology and Primary Investigator of the Canadian Immunization Research Network, Dr. Scott Halperin is at the forefront of efforts to provide Canada with the national capacity to undertake #vaccine and #infectiousdisease #research. In this episode of the Research Nova Scotia podcast, you’ll hear how Scott and his team of over 130 investigators at 50 institutions are working on important COVID-19 research urgently needed by Canadians. @Dalhousie University #NovaScotia #COVID19 #COVID19Research Listen: https://researchns.ca/portfolio/podcast/

The November edition of the Research Nova Scotia newsletter is out. Read & subscribe: https://researchns.ca/newsletter/ #novascotia #research #researchnews

#ICYMI: Have you listened to episode 4 of the Research Nova Scotia podcast, 'Homegrown PPE: Chemists Team Up with Nova Scotia Forestry Industry'? N95 respirator masks are critical in the fight against COVID-19. Amid the pandemic, as borders began to close and global exports began to drop, Canadian healthcare workers were scrambling to secure an adequate supply of masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) to help keep them safe. In response, a team of Nova Scotian chemist...s got to work on a homegrown solution. Dr. Christa Brosseau, a professor of chemistry at Saint Mary’s University and Tier II Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Chemistry & Materials, hopes to develop PPE out of Nova Scotian softwood lumber. Listen as she explains how her research team is striving to meet the needs of front-line healthcare workers and support the struggling Nova Scotian pulp and paper industry, while developing an ecologically conscious product. Listen to the Research Nova Scotia Podcast on Apple, Google, and Spotify: https://researchns.ca/portfolio/podcast/#Brosseau-anchor #rNSPodcast #forestry #NovaScotia #pulpandpaper #podcast Podstarter Saint Mary's University Halifax SMU Science

The Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute is creating the first #African Nova Scotian #Researcher Directory to help bring awareness to, and create a network of, researchers of African descent in a range of fields. To learn more and/or add your name visit http://researchns.ca/DBDLI #novascotia #research