Research

Discovery through collaboration

At Dalhousie’s Department of Medical Neuroscience, we’re proud of our well-respected researchers and our strong working relationships with Capital Health and the IWK Health Centre.

Our faculty are also involved in multi-disciplinary research teams and groups:

These partnerships help us provide educational and research opportunities that help students improve their understanding, diagnosis and treatment of neurological problems.

Our work

Our respected medical neuroscientists have made a significant impact in a number of areas, including:

  • brain imaging
  • virtual and robotic neurosurgery
  • spinal cord development and function
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Lou Gehrig’s disease
  • multiple sclerosis
  • epilepsy
  • vision
  • pain

Learn more about our researchers.