Two Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine researchers are being celebrated with prestigious national awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), recognizing outstanding contributions across the career spectrum in health research.

Public health physicians in the Maritimes now have an official place to grow, collaborate and lead—right here at Dalhousie.

When most people think about medical implants, they picture life‑changing tools like surgical meshes, artificial joints, breast reconstruction devices, shunts, stents, and other appliances that restore mobility, comfort, and independence.

Anxiety disorders affect as many as 20 per cent of people, yet for decades scientists have struggled to understand the biology that underpins them. Now, the largest genetic study of anxiety ever conducted, co led by Dalhousie University researchers, is providing the clearest picture yet of why some people are more vulnerable than others.

A new course is providing Indigenous physicians with culturally safe leadership training and support.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Saleem Razack as Dean of Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine for a five-year term starting September 1, 2026.

It was in Oxford’s historic halls that first year medical student, Sierra Sparks discovered her true passion was medicine. She applied and was accepted to Dalhousie Medicine through the Black Learners Admissions Pathway (BLAP).

One of Canada’s highest awards of honour has some familiar Dal faces among its latest batch of appointees.

Gaining global influence as a researcher can be tough to pull off as a solo endeavour. Collaborations, particularly those that cross borders, are key.

For many Black students, the journey to medical school is marked by ambition, resilience, and sometimes, isolation. The launch of a new bursary is helping to change that narrative—offering not only financial support, but a sense of belonging.