Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the research taking place in Nova Scotia.
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SMU Professor Examines Virus Spread in Nova Scotia
The following article was created and originally posted by Saint Mary’s University. Article be SMU Professor Dr. Yigit Aydede, published in scientific reports, examines virus spread in Nova Scotia. Understanding how influenza and other viruses such as COVID-19 migrate from one community to the next is key to predicting where disease will spread and determining how… Read more
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Ukrainian Researcher Spotlight: Bohdana Bila
“We need to understand that people in Ukraine, especially those who study there, need help from supervisors and teachers all around the world to be able to satisfy their dreams in a practical way,” says Bohdana Bila. Bohdana is a summer research intern working with Dr. Richard Price and his team to research differences in… Read more
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We Are Leading, We Are Not Alone, and We Have the Potential
Key Takeaways from the Mission Oriented Innovation Network Gathering in London, England In June, I was privileged to attend the Mission Oriented Innovation Network gathering in London. Hosted by the University College London’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), the gathering brought together organizations from around the world working on how to achieve meaningful… Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Announces $960,000 for Student Health Researchers
Research Nova Scotia has awarded master’s and doctoral students from Acadia University, Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and Saint Mary’s University with the 2023/24 Master’s and Doctoral Scotia Scholars Awards. The Scotia Scholars Award supports the growth and retention of highly skilled individuals who are advancing and… Read more
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Ukrainian Researcher Spotlight: Yaryna Tylchak
“When your country is in war, when you have air alarms and rocket attacks, when the people who live there work to build the economy and go to the battlefield to fight for Ukraine, it becomes really complicated to leave your life, to leave your family, and to do research,” says Yaryna Tylchak. About 11… Read more
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Removing Guess Work for Clinicians to Enable More Efficient and Effective Care for Patients: There’s an App for That
NEW HEALTH INVESTIGATOR GRANT RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT: DR. RYAN E.R. REID A clinician doesn’t have to guess patients’ cholesterol levels; they can do a blood test. However, clinicians can’t objectively measure patients’ level of physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep time. These measures must be self-reported without a known universal scale of what defines high or… Read more
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