March 2025

A graduate student in the Faculty of Medicine who is investigating light-sensitive proteins’ abilities to regulate heart arrhythmias has won the 2025 Three-Minute Thesis competition.

Thousands of Canadians are saved each year by a device inserted in the body that zaps the heart back on track when it’s threatened by dangerous rhythms. But the side effect is pain and trauma. A Dalhousie researcher has determined the most effective way to limit the shocks, prompting a re-evaluation of heart treatment worldwide.

In late January, a royal celebration and recognition made its way to campus. Beginning last May and continuing into this year, 30,000 Canadians are being honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medals.

Dr. Sanja Stanojevic is among 39 recipients selected by the Canadian Lung Association to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal.