November 2017

Medical student Michael Mackley writes on the lack of diversity in existing genomic data, and the resulting harm to ethnic minorities.

Stefanie Colombo (Agriculture), Lam Ho (Science) and Johan Van Limbergen (Medicine) are named as new Canada Research Chairs, while three other Dal chairholders have been renewed.

How Dal researchers are using 3D printing technology to develop state-of-the-art equipment to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of radiation treatments.

Esteemed physician, former Nova Scotia Minister of Health and Dalhousie Medical School faculty member Dr. Ronald Stewart has pledged $1.3 million to the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) to support research in Emergency Medical Services.

Dalhousie Medical School’s undergraduate medical education program (the MD program) has received accreditation for an eight-year term, receiving top marks on 85 of the 94 elements within the accrediting bodies' 12 standards.

Special Tigers The program was started by current Dalhousie Medical student Rebecca Haworth in 2012.

Faculty of Medicine staff and students were present to discuss the application process and potential careers in health care.

Dr. Noni MacDonald , an infectious disease specialist at Dalhousie University says a study by German researchers found that the Internet has proven to be an effective tool for sowing seeds of doubt about vaccines.